NEWS
Politics
Iraq accuses Iran of exerting political pressure on it
The Iraqi Ministry of Agriculture yesterday accused the Iranian government of exerting pol...
August 29th, 2018
Iraq: Trump envoy starts talks to accelerate government formation
The Special Presidential Envoy for the Global Coalition to Counter Daesh, Brett H. McGurk,...
August 29th, 2018
Economics
MENA investment activity grows in H1 on record deals – MAGNiTT
The emerging ecosystem in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region registered a reco...
August 2nd, 2018
Oil Ministry Finalises Export Figures for June
Iraq’s Ministry of Oil has announced final oil exports for June of 105,640,161 barrels, gi...
July 25th, 2018
Industry
IFC injects $2bn investments in MENA
The International Finance Corporation (IFC) has invested $2 billion in the Middle East and...
August 30th, 2018
OILSERV joins Iraq Britain Business Council
The Iraq Britain Business Council (IBBC) has announced that OILSERV has joined the Council...
July 18th, 2018
Markets
Iraq Stock Market Report
The RSISX index ended the week at IQD786 (-0.6%) / $809 (-0.6%) (weekly change) (-3.1% and...
January 23rd, 2018
ISX benchmark falls 1.21%, trading activity down
The Iraq Stock Exchange (ISX) closed Sunday’s trading on a negative note as its benchmark...
July 24th, 2017
ANALYSIS
Politics
ANALYSIS: Debunking Iran’s claim of ‘advisory roles’ in Middle East wars
Mohammad Ali Jafari, commander of Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC), has acknowledg...
December 17th, 2017
Economics
What’s next for GCC- Iraq ties after Sadr's UAE visit?
On Aug. 13, the United Arab Emirates (UAE) flew in Iraq’s influential Shiite cleric Muqtad...
August 30th, 2017
Industry
Private funding for key start-ups hits $870m in Mena
Private investment funding for key start-ups in the Mena region has been consistently grow...
April 6th, 2017
ECONOMY
Iraq Economic Report June 2015
The Iraqi economy is expected to enjoy only anaemic growth in 2015 after a combination of the military advances by Islamic State militants and the collapse in world oil prices…
RISK
Iraq Risk December 2017
Political security risks have moderated following victories over Islamic State but have been replaced by Kurdish tensions. Economic growth is still at risk while Iraq is a difficult place to…
INDUSTRY
Iraq Infrastructure, Construction & Real Estate December 2015
Over a decade of sustained unrest has taken a serious toll on Iraq’s infrastructure, construction and real estate sectors. Since the fall of Saddam Hussein’s regime following the US-led invasion…
