# baghdad (news sources) — RSS Amplifier Recent posts from the 2 feeds in the RSS Amplifier directory that cover baghdad. Page: Feed: --- ## [Telecom Minister denies direct starlink deal, confirms EarthLink role](https://www.iraqinews.com/iraq/iraq-telecom-minister-mustafa-sanad-starlink-earthlink-cmc-2026/) _2026-08-22 · Jawad Al-Samarraie · Iraqi News_ Baghdad (IraqiNews.com) — Iraqi Minister of Communications Mustafa Jabbar Sanad clarified on Saturday, August 22, 2026, that the Ministry has not signed a direct operational contract with U.S. satellite internet \[…\] The post Telecom Minister denies direct starlink deal, confirms EarthLink role appeared first on Iraqi News . ## [Iran grants exceptional passage for Iraqi oil tankers via Hormuz](https://www.iraqinews.com/iraq/iran-grants-transit-permits-iraqi-oil-tankers-strait-of-hormuz-2026/) _2026-08-22 · Jawad Al-Samarraie · Iraqi News_ Baghdad (IraqiNews.com) — Following repeated formal requests submitted by the Iraqi government through multiple diplomatic and security channels, Tehran has granted exceptional transit permits for several Iraqi oil tankers, allowing \[…\] The post Iran grants exceptional passage for Iraqi oil tankers via Hormuz appeared first on Iraqi News . ## [Former envoys urge joint French, UK action on Palestinian territories](https://www.iraqinews.com/arab-world-news/former-envoys-urge-joint-french-uk-action-on-palestinian-territories/) _2026-08-22 · AFP · Iraqi News_ Dozens of former senior French and UK diplomats on Saturday urged their governments to work together to uphold international law in the Palestinian territories, accusing Israel of seeking to "destroy"... The post Former envoys urge joint French, UK action on Palestinian territories appeared first on Iraqi News . ## [Integrity Commission audit uncovers 16K deceased on Iraq pension rolls](https://www.iraqinews.com/iraq/iraq-integrity-commission-national-pension-audit-fraud-2026/) _2026-08-22 · Jawad Al-Samarraie · Iraqi News_ Baghdad (IraqiNews.com) — Iraq’s Federal Integrity Commission announced on Friday, August 21, 2026, the launch of a comprehensive cross-matching audit of the National Pension Board’s records following formal approval by \[…\] The post Integrity Commission audit uncovers 16K deceased on Iraq pension rolls appeared first on Iraqi News . ## [PM Al Zaidi outlines $100B fund, 10M bpd oil goal and housing plan](https://www.iraqinews.com/iraq/pm-ali-al-zaidi-8th-baghdad-dialogue-economic-energy-housing-vision-2026/) _2026-08-22 · Jawad Al-Samarraie · Iraqi News_ Baghdad (IraqiNews.com) — Prime Minister Ali Falih al-Zaidi delivered a comprehensive policy address during a panel session at the 8th Baghdad Dialogue Conference, organized by the Iraqi Institute for Dialogue \[…\] The post PM Al Zaidi outlines $100B fund, 10M bpd oil goal and housing plan appeared first on Iraqi News . ## [Trump tariffs heap up as Canada tries to curb US reliance](https://www.iraqinews.com/world/trump-tariffs-heap-up-as-canada-tries-to-curb-us-reliance/) _2026-08-22 · AFP · Iraqi News_ US President Donald Trump's 50-percent tariffs on certain Canadian goods which took effect Saturday delivered another blow to bilateral trade, renewing focus on Ottawa's efforts to... The post Trump tariffs heap up as Canada tries to curb US reliance appeared first on Iraqi News . ## [US, Canada fail to reach trade pact to avert Trump tariffs](https://www.iraqinews.com/business/us-canada-fail-to-reach-trade-pact-to-avert-trump-tariffs/) _2026-08-22 · AFP · Iraqi News_ Hefty US tariffs on some Canadian products took effect on Saturday after days of negotiations that went down to the wire... The post US, Canada fail to reach trade pact to avert Trump tariffs appeared first on Iraqi News . ## [Brazil’s Lula urges tariffs resolution in call with Trump](https://www.iraqinews.com/business/brazils-lula-urges-tariffs-resolution-in-call-with-trump/) _2026-08-22 · AFP · Iraqi News_ Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva urged US counterpart Donald Trump in a phone call Friday to resolve their countries' trade dispute, saying US... The post Brazil’s Lula urges tariffs resolution in call with Trump appeared first on Iraqi News . ## [South Korea to send first container ship through Arctic route](https://www.iraqinews.com/business/south-korea-to-send-first-container-ship-through-arctic-route/) _2026-08-22 · AFP · Iraqi News_ South Korea was set Saturday to send its first trial container through the Arctic, as the Middle East war rattles global shipping, while environmental groups warned the... The post South Korea to send first container ship through Arctic route appeared first on Iraqi News . ## [Iraqi trucks join TIR transit trade as Saudi-Arar corridor gains importance](https://www.iraqinews.com/iraq/iraqi-trucks-join-tir-transit-trade-as-saudi-arar-corridor-gains-importance/) _2026-08-22 · IraqiNews · Iraqi News_ Baghdad (IraqiNews.com) – Iraq has registered over 5,000 international transit operations since March 2025, with Iraqi trucks now transporting products from Saudi Arabia to Central Asia via the Arar border \[…\] The post Iraqi trucks join TIR transit trade as Saudi-Arar corridor gains importance appeared first on Iraqi News . ## [Crypto Payments, No Custody (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/STpPB8C6xIHC) _2026-08-22 · **Sponsored**_ Send crypto to merchant wallets via API with real-time updates and automatic fees. ## [Iraq PM Aims for 8-10m Barrels/day within 6 Years](https://www.iraq-businessnews.com/2026/08/22/iraq-pm-aims-for-8-10m-barrels-day-within-6-years/) _2026-08-22 · Editor · Iraq Business News_ By John Lee. Iraqi Prime Minister Ali al-Zaidi has announced plans to distribute one million residential land plots to citizens, with the last plot to be allocated within three years. He made the comments on Friday during a session at the eighth Baghdad Dialogue Conference, organised by the Iraqi Institute for Dialogue. According to the \[…\] The post Iraq PM Aims for 8-10m Barrels/day within 6… ## [Iraq's Ration Card System to be Automated](https://www.iraq-businessnews.com/2026/08/22/iraqs-ration-card-system-to-be-automated/) _2026-08-22 · Editor · Iraq Business News_ By John Lee. Plans to automate Iraq's ration card system were discussed at a meeting between the Ministry of Trade and two technology companies. Iraq's Minister of Trade, Mustafa Nizar Jumaa, visited the General Company for Food Commodities Trading, where he met representatives of the National Company for Information Technology and Rabt Al-Najm, alongside senior \[…\] The post Iraq's Ration Card… ## [Sanctions Reshape Economic Model of Iraq's Armed Groups](https://www.iraq-businessnews.com/2026/08/22/sanctions-reshape-economic-model-of-iraqs-armed-groups/) _2026-08-22 · Editor · Iraq Business News_ By Ali Hussein Al-Khafajy, for Chatham House. Any opinions expressed are those of the author(s), and do not necessarily reflect the views of Iraq Business News. Sanctions have Reshaped, Rather than Weakened, the Economic Model of Iraq's Armed Groups Mounting US pressure on the financing channels of armed groups in Iraq may not weaken their \[…\] The post Sanctions Reshape Economic Model of Iraq's… ## [Iraq "Records $16bn Budget Deficit in 1H 2026"](https://www.iraq-businessnews.com/2026/08/22/iraq-records-16bn-budget-deficit-in-1h-2026/) _2026-08-22 · Editor · Iraq Business News_ From Rudaw. Any opinions expressed are those of the author(s), and do not necessarily reflect the views of Iraq Business News. Iraq Records $16 Billion Budget Deficit in First Half of 2026: Ministry Iraq has spent some 57.18 trillion dinars (roughly $43.5 billion) in the first six months of 2026 while revenues stood at just \[…\] The post Iraq "Records $16bn Budget Deficit in 1H 2026" first appeared… ## [TikTok to pay $400 mn settlement in US children’s privacy case](https://www.iraqinews.com/tech/tiktok-to-pay-400-mn-settlement-in-us-childrens-privacy-case/) _2026-08-21 · AFP · Iraqi News_ TikTok has agreed to pay $400 million to settle a lawsuit with the US Department of Justice over claims that the video-sharing platform violated federal children's privacy... The post TikTok to pay $400 mn settlement in US children’s privacy case appeared first on Iraqi News . ## [Trump announces temporary tariff relief on ground beef imports](https://www.iraqinews.com/business/trump-announces-temporary-tariff-relief-on-ground-beef-imports/) _2026-08-21 · AFP · Iraqi News_ President Donald Trump announced Friday that the United States would temporarily allow a greater volume of foreign beef imports, in his latest bid to lower costs for... The post Trump announces temporary tariff relief on ground beef imports appeared first on Iraqi News . ## [Arteta hails Arsenal’s desire after perfect start to title defence](https://www.iraqinews.com/sports/arteta-hails-arsenals-desire-after-perfect-start-to-title-defence/) _2026-08-21 · AFP · Iraqi News_ Mikel Arteta said Arsenal's dominant 3-0 win against Coventry in the opening game of the Premier League season on Friday proved the champions have not... The post Arteta hails Arsenal’s desire after perfect start to title defence appeared first on Iraqi News . ## [Iraq aims to more than double oil output to 10 million barrels a day](https://www.iraqinews.com/iraq/iraq-aims-to-more-than-double-oil-output-to-10-million-barrels-a-day/) _2026-08-21 · IraqiNews · Iraqi News_ Baghdad – Iraq’s prime minister said Friday that he wants to increase the country’s oil production to as much as 10 million barrels a day within six years. Crude oil \[…\] The post Iraq aims to more than double oil output to 10 million barrels a day appeared first on Iraqi News . ## [Iraqi oil and finance ministers visit Riyadh for high-level meetings](https://www.iraqinews.com/iraq/iraqi-oil-and-finance-ministers-visit-riyadh-for-high-level-meetings/) _2026-08-21 · IraqiNews · Iraqi News_ Baghdad (IraqiNews.com) — Iraqi Oil Minister Bassem Mohammed Khudair Al-Abbadi and Finance Minister Falih al-Sari arrived in Riyadh on Friday as part of a senior government team to discuss energy \[…\] The post Iraqi oil and finance ministers visit Riyadh for high-level meetings appeared first on Iraqi News . ## [Meghan faces difficult return to the UK](https://www.iraqinews.com/lifestyle/meghan-faces-difficult-return-to-the-uk/) _2026-08-21 · AFP · Iraqi News_ Prince Harry's wife, Meghan, faces a tough challenge in reassimilating to life in the UK where she remains deeply unpopular, as well as managing uneasy... The post Meghan faces difficult return to the UK appeared first on Iraqi News . ## [Zero-Persistence E2EE (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/rMn62Mke6d6h) _2026-08-21 · **Sponsored**_ End-to-end encryption with client-side WebCrypto and volatile memory. ## [Iran president says time to end war while in position of strength](https://www.iraqinews.com/arab-world-news/iran-president-says-time-to-end-war-while-in-position-of-strength/) _2026-08-21 · AFP · Iraqi News_ Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian said Friday it was time to end the months-long Middle East war with the United States because Tehran appeared to be... The post Iran president says time to end war while in position of strength appeared first on Iraqi News . ## [China, Indonesia hold talks on security, defence](https://www.iraqinews.com/world/china-indonesia-hold-talks-on-security-defence/) _2026-08-21 · AFP · Iraqi News_ China's foreign and defence ministers met their Indonesian counterparts in Jakarta Friday for talks seeking greater political and military cooperation days after a joint navy... The post China, Indonesia hold talks on security, defence appeared first on Iraqi News . ## [2,500 dead and rising — UN says DR Congo Ebola outbreak ‘growing exponentially’](https://www.iraqinews.com/health/2500-dead-and-rising-un-says-dr-congo-ebola-outbreak-growing-exponentially/) _2026-08-21 · AFP · Iraqi News_ The Ebola outbreak raging in the Democratic Republic of Congo is growing "exponentially", with more than 2,500 deaths recorded and half of those in the last 20 days, the senior... The post 2,500 dead and rising — UN says DR Congo Ebola outbreak ‘growing exponentially’ appeared first on Iraqi News . ## [Stocks tread cautiously as traders weigh US Treasury action](https://www.iraqinews.com/business/stocks-tread-cautiously-as-traders-weigh-us-treasury-action/) _2026-08-21 · AFP · Iraqi News_ Global stock markets traded cautiously on Friday as investors assessed the US Treasury's effort to push down long-term borrowing costs... The post Stocks tread cautiously as traders weigh US Treasury action appeared first on Iraqi News . ## [Australia charges man with trying to pass Ukraine military intel to Russia](https://www.iraqinews.com/world/australia-charges-man-with-trying-to-pass-ukraine-military-intel-to-russia/) _2026-08-21 · AFP · Iraqi News_ Australian police charged a man with foreign interference on Friday for allegedly seeking to pass intelligence about Ukrainian... The post Australia charges man with trying to pass Ukraine military intel to Russia appeared first on Iraqi News . ## [Premier League returns with Arsenal eyeing title dynasty](https://www.iraqinews.com/sports/premier-league-returns-with-arsenal-eyeing-title-dynasty/) _2026-08-21 · AFP · Iraqi News_ Champions Arsenal kick off the Premier League season on Friday reinforced by astute signings as boss Mikel Arteta welcomes the pressure of being... The post Premier League returns with Arsenal eyeing title dynasty appeared first on Iraqi News . ## [Spurs agree deal to sign Man City’s Savinho: reports](https://www.iraqinews.com/sports/spurs-agree-deal-to-sign-man-citys-savinho-reports/) _2026-08-21 · AFP · Iraqi News_ Tottenham have agreed a deal to sign Manchester City winger Savinho for an initial fee of around £75 million ($102 million)... The post Spurs agree deal to sign Man City’s Savinho: reports appeared first on Iraqi News . ## [Iraq PM Al-Zaidi says he will not seek second term](https://www.iraqinews.com/iraq/iraq-pm-al-zaidi-says-he-will-not-seek-second-term/) _2026-08-21 · IraqiNews · Iraqi News_ Baghdad (IraqiNews.com) — Iraqi Prime Minister Ali al-Zaidi has announced that he would not seek a second term, stating that his administration is focused on implementing long-term economic and institutional \[…\] The post Iraq PM Al-Zaidi says he will not seek second term appeared first on Iraqi News . ## [Rafidain Bank to Offer Loans for Bismayah Apartment Contractors](https://www.iraq-businessnews.com/2026/08/21/rafidain-bank-to-offer-loans-for-bismayah-apartment-contractors/) _2026-08-21 · Editor · Iraq Business News_ By John Lee. Loans for contractors on residential units at the Bismayah housing project are to be released through Rafidain Bank, following an emergency meeting between the National Investment Commission (NIC) and the Ministry of Finance. NIC Chairman Adel Dakhil Muhammad al-Yasiri met with Finance Ministry Undersecretary Dr. Ali Karim Hussein on Thursday to resolve \[…\] The post Rafidain Bank to… ## [Infrastructure Funding for Three Iraqi Border Crossings](https://www.iraq-businessnews.com/2026/08/21/infrastructure-funding-for-three-iraqi-border-crossings/) _2026-08-21 · Editor · Iraq Business News_ By John Lee. Iraq's cabinet has approved the allocation of IQD 15 billion ($11.5 million) for infrastructure development at three border crossings. According to the Prime Minister's Office, the funds will be directed towards upgrading the crossings at Rabia (pictured), Al-Waleed, and Safwan. (Source: Prime Minister's Office) The post Infrastructure Funding for Three Iraqi Border Crossings first… ## [Home Internet From Space (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/AO95xI4O3zmn) _2026-08-21 · **Sponsored**_ Residential satellite internet that brings connectivity to homes beyond conventional networks ## [New Rules for Pre-Payment of Iraqi Customs Duties](https://www.iraq-businessnews.com/2026/08/21/new-rules-for-pre-payment-of-iraqi-customs-duties/) _2026-08-21 · Editor · Iraq Business News_ By John Lee. A new framework requiring importers to pay customs duties and estimated tax deposits in advance is to take effect in Iraq from 1 October 2026, according to a decision by the Council of Ministers. Under the new rules, importers will be required to deposit foreign transfer amounts for import purposes with authorised \[…\] The post New Rules for Pre-Payment of Iraqi Customs Duties first… ## [Al-Fares Supplies Maysan with Water Purification Plant](https://www.iraq-businessnews.com/2026/08/21/al-fares-supplies-maysan-with-water-purification-plant/) _2026-08-21 · Editor · Iraq Business News_ By John Lee. Al-Fares General Company, a subsidiary of the Ministry of Industry and Minerals, has supplied the Maysan Water Directorate with an integrated water filtration and purification complex with a production capacity of 50 cubic metres per hour. The complex was manufactured at the company's specialist production facilities. According to the Ministry of Industry \[…\] The post Al-Fares… ## [Iraqi-Czech Water Sector Cooperation Talks](https://www.iraq-businessnews.com/2026/08/21/iraqi-czech-water-sector-cooperation-talks/) _2026-08-21 · Editor · Iraq Business News_ By John Lee. Iraq's Ministry of Construction, Housing and Municipalities has held talks with the Czech Republic on cooperation in water treatment and desalination projects. The meeting was attended by Michal Svoboda, the Czech Republic's Minister Plenipotentiary to Baghdad, and a representative of the Iraqi Ministry of Foreign Affairs. Iraq was represented by Engineer Ammar \[…\] The post… ## [Iraq Stock Market Report](https://www.iraq-businessnews.com/2026/08/21/iraq-stock-market-report-565/) _2026-08-21 · Editor · Iraq Business News_ Advertising Feature Rabee Securities Iraq Stock Exchange (ISX) market report (trading week ending: 20th August 2026). Please click here to view a table of listed companies and their associated ticker codes. Rabee Securities' Market Indexes Change - Weekly Index Code Closings Change (w/w) (%) Change (YTD) (%) IQD-RSISX 2,770.5 -1.01% 8.36% USD-RSISX 2,724.2 -1.01% 8.36% \[…\] The post Iraq Stock… ## [US dollar exchange rate rises in Baghdad, stabilizes in Erbil](https://www.iraqinews.com/iraq/us-dollar-exchange-rate-rises-in-baghdad-stabilizes-in-erbil/) _2026-08-20 · Amr Salem · Iraqi News_ Baghdad (IraqiNews.com) – The exchange rate for the US dollar compared to the Iraqi dinar rose on Thursday in Baghdad and remained stable in the capital of the Kurdistan region \[…\] The post US dollar exchange rate rises in Baghdad, stabilizes in Erbil appeared first on Iraqi News . ## [Iraqi PM reviews National Investment Commission’s plans](https://www.iraqinews.com/iraq/iraqi-pm-reviews-national-investment-commissions-plans/) _2026-08-20 · Amr Salem · Iraqi News_ Baghdad (IraqiNews.com) – Iraqi Prime Minister Ali al-Zaidi paid a visit to the National Investment Commission (NIC) on Thursday to examine investment plans, project execution processes across the country, and \[…\] The post Iraqi PM reviews National Investment Commission’s plans appeared first on Iraqi News . ## [Iraq recovers 190 million cubic feet of associated gas daily from Halfaya field](https://www.iraqinews.com/iraq/iraq-recovers-190-million-cubic-feet-of-associated-gas-daily-from-halfaya-field/) _2026-08-20 · Amr Salem · Iraqi News_ Baghdad (IraqiNews.com) – Iraqi Deputy Oil Minister for Extraction Affairs Nasir Aziz confirmed on Monday that the gas recovery project at the Halfaya field in Maysan province is currently processing \[…\] The post Iraq recovers 190 million cubic feet of associated gas daily from Halfaya field appeared first on Iraqi News . ## [Iraq, World Bank discuss new loan to rebuild power grid](https://www.iraqinews.com/iraq/iraq-world-bank-discuss-new-load-to-rebuild-power-grid/) _2026-08-20 · Amr Salem · Iraqi News_ Baghdad (IraqiNews.com) – The Iraqi Ministry of Electricity and the World Bank are discussing a new loan to rebuild and optimize Iraq’s heavily strained national power grid. Iraqi Electricity Minister \[…\] The post Iraq, World Bank discuss new loan to rebuild power grid appeared first on Iraqi News . ## [What’s behind the UAE’s decision to cut Iran trade ties?](https://www.iraqinews.com/arab-world-news/whats-behind-the-uaes-decision-to-cut-iran-trade-ties/) _2026-08-20 · AFP · Iraqi News_ The UAE this week announced suspending trade with Iran, heaping pressure on its major trading partner at the same time that the US... The post What’s behind the UAE’s decision to cut Iran trade ties? appeared first on Iraqi News . ## [Iraq’s parliament speaker fires back at Iran with ‘Arabian Gulf’ post](https://www.iraqinews.com/iraq/iraqs-parliament-speaker-fires-back-at-iran-with-arabian-gulf-post/) _2026-08-20 · IraqiNews · Iraqi News_ Baghdad (IraqiNews.com) — Iraqi Parliament Speaker Haibat al-Halbousi shared a photograph of himself on Thursday in front of a map labeled “Arabian Gulf,” in apparent reaction to Iranian Parliament Speaker \[…\] The post Iraq’s parliament speaker fires back at Iran with ‘Arabian Gulf’ post appeared first on Iraqi News . ## [Barca seal Cancelo return to bolster defence](https://www.iraqinews.com/sports/barca-seal-cancelo-return-to-bolster-defence/) _2026-08-20 · AFP · Iraqi News_ Barcelona have signed defender Joao Cancelo on a free transfer, the Spanish... The post Barca seal Cancelo return to bolster defence appeared first on Iraqi News . ## [Germany reports record 14,000 heat-related deaths this summer](https://www.iraqinews.com/health/germany-reports-record-14000-heat-related-deaths-this-summer/) _2026-08-20 · AFP · Iraqi News_ Germany registered a record of around 14,000 heat-related deaths this summer as Europe struggled through a series of punishing heatwaves... The post Germany reports record 14,000 heat-related deaths this summer appeared first on Iraqi News . ## [Alvarez ‘focused’ says new Atletico team-mate Romero](https://www.iraqinews.com/sports/alvarez-focused-says-new-atletico-team-mate-romero/) _2026-08-20 · AFP · Iraqi News_ New Atletico Madrid defender Cristian Romero said Thursday he sees his teammate and Argentina compatriot Julian Alvarez as "really focused" and "eager to keep scoring goals" despite... The post Alvarez ‘focused’ says new Atletico team-mate Romero appeared first on Iraqi News . ## [Iran resolves banking obstacles with Iraq, plans for financial deals](https://www.iraqinews.com/iraq/iran-resolves-banking-obstacles-with-iraq-plans-for-financial-deals/) _2026-08-20 · Amr Salem · Iraqi News_ Baghdad (IraqiNews.com) – Iran and Iraq have achieved a deal to remove long-standing financial hurdles, allowing Tehran to access an estimated $11 billion in blocked oil receivables in the coming \[…\] The post Iran resolves banking obstacles with Iraq, plans for financial deals appeared first on Iraqi News . ## [Iraq Considers Deleting Zeros from Dinar; Officials Revive Currency Overhaul](https://www.iraq-businessnews.com/2026/08/20/iraq-considers-deleting-zeros-from-dinar-officials-revive-currency-overhaul/) _2026-08-20 · Editor · Iraq Business News_ By Sinan Mahmoud, for The National. Any opinions expressed here are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily reflect the views of Iraq Business News. Iraq Considers Deleting Zeros from Dinar as Officials Revive Currency Overhaul Iraq is again considering a long-standing and controversial plan to delete zeros from the dinar as the country \[…\] The post Iraq Considers Deleting Zeros from Dinar;… ## [New Loan Under Discussion for Iraq Electricity Infrastructure](https://www.iraq-businessnews.com/2026/08/20/new-loan-under-discussion-for-iraq-electricity-infrastructure/) _2026-08-20 · Editor · Iraq Business News_ By John Lee. Priorities for a new World Bank loan to Iraq's electricity sector were discussed at a meeting between Electricity Minister Ali Saad Wahib and Emmanuel Salinas Munoz, the World Bank's country director for Iraq, on Wednesday. According to the Ministry of Electricity, the meeting also reviewed progress on projects under the current World \[…\] The post New Loan Under Discussion for Iraq… ## [New Oil Export Mechanisms Approved for Iraq](https://www.iraq-businessnews.com/2026/08/20/new-oil-export-mechanisms-approved-for-iraq/) _2026-08-20 · Editor · Iraq Business News_ By John Lee. Iraq's Council of Ministers has approved new mechanisms for exporting Iraqi oil through specialist international and domestic companies via multiple outlets, under contracts of three months' duration beginning 1 September 2026. The Council also approved exceptional authorisations to expand export and import capacities. The Minister of Oil, Basim Muhammad Khudhair al-Abadi, has \[…\] The… ## [Protecting Foreign Investors from Administrative Corruption in Iraq](https://www.iraq-businessnews.com/2026/08/20/protecting-foreign-investors-from-administrative-corruption-in-iraq/) _2026-08-20 · Editor · Iraq Business News_ By Bayan Al Hashimi. Any opinions expressed are those of the author, and do not necessarily reflect the views of Iraq Business News. Protecting Foreign Investors from Administrative Corruption in Iraq A practical legal framework for reducing administrative and compliance risk. Foreign investors considering Iraq usually begin with familiar questions: Is the project commercially viable? \[…\] The post…