CANADA, October 13 - Today, the Prime Minister, Mark Carney, concluded his participation at the Middle East Peace Summit in Egypt – an historic gathering which, convened with the leadership of the United States and Egypt, marks a new chapter of...
(MENAFN) Iraqi Prime Minister Mohammed Shia' al-Sudani on Saturday unveiled an ambitious long-term development strategy aimed at reshaping the country’s economy and reducing its heavy dependence on oil revenues. Speaking at the official launch of...
BAGHDAD, IRAQ, September 25, 2025 /EINPresswire.com/ -- The Iraqi Dermatology Society and Jamjoom Pharma have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to collaborate on a nationwide awareness initiative, ECZPLORE, aiming at supporting...
(MENAFN) Iraq announced the launch of the initial phase of its Climate Investment Plan (CIP) for 2025-2030 on Tuesday, marking a strategic move to address the mounting impacts of climate change. According to a statement from the Iraqi National...
(MENAFN) Russian Security Council Secretary Sergei Shoigu announced Tuesday that Moscow's engagement with Iraq is growing significantly stronger, with high-level discussions now spanning a wide array of sectors—including business, economics,...
(MENAFN) Kremlin foreign policy advisor Yury Ushakov announced on Friday that Russia is open to endorsing a Nobel Peace Prize nomination for U.S. President Donald Trump. When questioned about the matter, Ushakov stated that Moscow “would probably...
(MENAFN) Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan called for unwavering compliance with the recently brokered ceasefire agreement between Hamas and Israel, cautioning that any aggressive action by Israel could trigger renewed conflict and intensify...
(MENAFN) Jordan and the International Monetary Fund (IMF) have reached a staff-level agreement following the fourth review under the Extended Fund Facility (EFF) and the first review under the Resilience and Sustainability Facility (RSF). The IMF...
Global shrimp market to reach USD 105.35 Billion by 2033, growing at a CAGR of 3.90%, driven by rising seafood demand and expanding aquaculture in China. NEW YORK, WY, UNITED STATES, October 9, 2025 /EINPresswire.com/ -- According to the latest...
The Saudi-Pakistan Strategic Mutual Defense Agreement, signed on September 17, 2025, is a significant regional development. MEI has published several articles that provide different perspectives on the defense pact. For other analysis, please see...
By John Lee. The Government of Iraq, with support from the United Nations Human Settlements Programme (UN-Habitat) and funding from the European Union (EU), has launched the National Housing Policy (NHP) 2025-2030, providing a comprehensive...
2025-10-13T22:43:17+00:00 font Enable Reading Mode A- A A+ Shafaq News – Nineveh Mosul Dam, Iraq’s largest reservoir, is nearing dead storage for the first time in over 50 years, threatening to cut off downstream water flow entirely, former dam...
The signing of heads of agreement last week between U.S. energy supermajor ExxonMobil and Iraq’s Oil Ministry is perhaps the most significant of the recent deals between firms from the West and Baghdad. It is true that several others have been...
Iraq on Sunday formally asked Turkey to raise water releases on the Tigris and Euphrates by 500 cubic meters per second in October and November, a bid to ease its worst shortages since 1933, Iraqi Water Resources Minister Aoun Diab said after...
Iraq is reviewing a proposal to acquire about 250 K2 Black Panther main battle tanks from South Korea’s Hyundai Rotem, valued at roughly $6.5 billion. The plan aims to gradually replace Iraq’s fleet of American M1A1 Abrams tanks and older Soviet...
OPEC producer Iraq has initiated investment opportunities in renewable energy worth around $6 billion to reduce its dependence on conventional fuels and tackle a persistent power crisis, according to its oil minister. “Iraq is accelerating its...
Shafaq News – Baghdad Iraq’s plan to launch a state-backed mobile operator with 5G capability has been suspended after a judge ordered the Communications and Media Commission (CMC) to pause the signing of the operating license, Minister Hiyam...
By John Lee. The National Investment Commission (NIC) has announced the start of administrative procedures to designate the Al-Tayeb area in Maysan as a district, paving the way for its transformation into a major multi-service economic city and...
Iraq and Japan have taken a major step to strengthen their long standing partnership in the energy sector with the launch of the Crude Oil Export Facility Reconstruction Project at the Port of Al-Faw in Basra Governorate. The foundation stone...
2025-10-13T08:56:07+00:00 font Enable Reading Mode A- A A+ Shafaq News – Saladin A pungent sulfur odor that spread across Dujail in southern Saladin overnight forced several families to flee their homes, renewing scrutiny of Iraq’s deteriorating...
