Iraq Announces $450bn Investment Opportunities

By John Lee. Prime Minister Mohammed Shia Al-Sudani on Saturday inaugurated the Iraq Investment Forum (IIF) in Baghdad, unveiling investment opportunities worth $450 billion [IQD 587 trillion] across more than 160 projects... Read more »

The Great divide: The myth of Iraq’s partition

Shafaq News Since the fall of Saddam Hussein in 2003, Iraq has faced a persistent dilemma: can this multi-ethnic, multi-sect country survive under a fragile political system and an oil-dependent economy, or... Read more »

The unseen lives of Iraq’s ‘Kareem Al-Nasab’ children

Shafaq News Wrapped in a thin, worn blanket and left outside the gate of Kirkuk University, a newborn faced his first hours of life in silence—exposed, fragile, and alone. Discovered by passersby,... Read more »

The Iraqi Dinar Revaluation Deception: 10 Persistent False Claims Exposed

By Guest Blogger. Any opinions expressed are those of the author(s), and do not necessarily reflect the views of Iraq Business News. The Iraqi Dinar Revaluation Deception: 10 Persistent False Claims Exposed... Read more »

San Sebastian Film Festival announces winners of its 73rd edition

2025-09-28T20:10:24+00:00 font Enable Reading Mode A- A A+ Shafaq News – San Sebastian The 73rd San Sebastian International Film Festival concluded in Spain with Sundays by Alauda Ruiz de Azúa (Spain/France) winning... Read more »

Beyond the Chaos: How Nechirvan Barzani is Redefining Kurdish Diplomacy

2025-09-28T10:34:07+00:00 font Enable Reading Mode A- A A+ Jawad Qadir Fellow at the Institute for Research and Development-Kurdistan In the volatile landscape of Middle Eastern politics, few leaders have managed to maintain... Read more »

Energy crisis now political: US halts key Iraqi gas deal

Shafaq News Just as Iraq seemed close to easing its severe electricity shortages, a US hidden veto derailed the plan, leaving millions still facing blackouts and exposing how energy has become a... Read more »

Pipe dream or partnership? Iraq’s oil restart tests a fragile federal compact

Shafaq News After more than two years of suspension, crude oil from the Kurdistan Region resumed flowing through the Iraq–Turkiye pipeline at 6:00 a.m. on Saturday, with initial exports of around 180,000–190,000... Read more »

Concerns and boycott: Will the Iraqi November elections proceed on schedule?

Shafaq News With Iraq’s parliamentary elections set for November 11, doubts are mounting over whether the vote will happen on time. Despite government affirmations of full readiness, political observers warn that a... Read more »

Exclusive: Washington unveils ‘Iraq playbook’ under Trump’s ‘America First’ vision

Shafaq News – Baghdad The United States Chargé d’Affaires in Baghdad, Joshua Harris, said Iraq remains central to Washington’s strategy in the Middle East, outlining priorities in security, sovereignty, economic development, and... Read more »