Iraqi Kurdistan oil output drops by 150,000 bpd after drone strikes

The attacks have targeted US-linked infrastructure in what observers view as a strategic blow against foreign control over Iraq’s energy resources. A coordinated wave of drone strikes has severely disrupted oil production in the Kurdistan region...

Drone strikes on Iraq’s Kurdistan slash oil output

DRONE attacks for a third day on oilfields in Iraq’s semi-autonomous Kurdistan region have slashed crude output by 140,000 to 150,000 barrels per day, two energy officials said yesterday, as infrastructure damage forced multiple shutdowns. It was...

Mosul airport reopens after IS devastation, boosting Iraq connectivity

MOSUL: Iraqi Prime Minister Mohammed Shia al-Sudani officially reopened Mosul International Airport on Wednesday, marking a major milestone in the city’s recovery from the devastation caused by the Islamic State group. The airport, heavily damaged...

U.S.-run oil field in Iraq hit by explosive drone for second time in a day

BAGHDAD, July 16 (Xinhua) -- An explosive-laden drone on Wednesday evening struck the U.S.-run oil field in northern Iraq's semi-autonomous region of Kurdistan, local authorities said. The attack occurred at 7:10 p.m. local time (1610 GMT) when...

Drone strikes damage Iraq oil infrastructure

Register for MEED’s 14-day trial access An oil field operated by US-based HKN Energy in Duhok Province in Iraq's semi-autonomous region of Kurdistan was set on fire after being hit by a drone missile, heightening concerns about security in the...

"Our goal is to make microgreens accessible to every household in Iraq"

Just months after joining the Wifra incubation program, Hasan Falah has built one of Iraq's most promising new ventures in sustainable food production. His startup, Micro Harvest, is a youth-led agribusiness growing organic microgreens in a...

Drone strikes shut oilfields in Iraq's Kurdistan

Drone attacks for a third day on oilfields in Iraq's semi-autonomous Kurdistan region have slashed crude output by 140,000 to 150,000 barrels per day, two energy officials said on Wednesday, as infrastructure damage forced multiple shutdowns. It...

Bahrain and U.S. companies sign $17 billion cooperation deals

Bahrain and U.S. companies have signed agreements worth about $17 billion to expand cooperation in sectors including aviation, technology, industry, and investment, Bahrain’s state news agency BNA said on Wednesday. The deals were signed during...

Iraq seeks investment for industrial projects

Iraq’s plans to revive its industrial sector hinge on comprehensive legislative reform and targeted investment, the financial advisor to the Iraqi government said. Mudher Mohammed Saleh said the government is prioritising two core pillars:...

UK-Iraq deportation deal nears final stages as migration spikes

Recently, Kurdish security forces in Raparin arrested several human traffickers and confiscated the passports of over 70 young people who had planned to migrate to Libya. [Getty] Yvette Cooper, the UK Home Secretary, is reportedly in the "final...

Bahrain and US Sign $17 Billion Agreements to Boost Economic Ties

WASHINGTON, D.C. — Bahraini and U.S. companies have signed several agreements totaling approximately $17 billion to strengthen economic ties and enhance cooperation across key sectors, Bahrain‘s state news agency BNA reported on Wednesday. The...

More drone attacks on oilfields in Iraqi Kurdistan

At least four explosive-laden drones attacked oilfields in the semi-autonomous Kurdish region in northern Iraq on Wednesday morning, according to the region's counter-terrorism service. The three oilfields are in Dohuk province, it said. They are...

Drone attacks hit three oil fields in northern Iraq

Explosive-laden drones hit three oil fields in Iraq's autonomous Kurdistan region on Wednesday, Kurdish authorities said, a day after a similar attack halted operations at a US-run field. Production in two fields operated by the Norwegian group...

Iraq moves to ward off US sanctions over Iran oil smuggling

An oil tanker in the Persian Gulf near Bushehr in southern Iran on 29 April 2024. [Getty] Iraqi officials are trying to stop the US from slapping sanctions on its critical oil sector over suspicions that Iran is smuggling crude through the...

Several oil fields shut in Iraq's KRG after 3rd drone strike this week

Several oil fields in Iraq's Kurdistan Regional Government (KRG) territory ceased production after sustaining significant infrastructure damage, authorities said, following a third consecutive day of drone attacks on Wednesday. It was not certain...

Drone Attacks Strike US-Owned Oil Field in Iraq

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Drone attacks on oil fields in Iraq’s Kurdish region shut down facilities

BAGHDAD (AP) — Drones targeted oil fields in Iraq’s semi-autonomous northern Kurdish region Wednesday, the latest in a series of attacks in recent days that have put several oil facilities out of commission. No group has claimed responsibility for...

Bahrain and US firms sign $17 billion deals to boost economic ties

BAHRAINI and U.S. companies signed a series of agreements worth approximately $17 billion, aimed at strengthening economic ties and advancing cooperation across key sectors, Bahrain’s state news agency BNA reported on Wednesday. The deals span...

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Iraq seeks to foster ties with Islamic Azad University in emerging technologies

TEHRAN – Iraq is interested in expanding its collaborations with the Islamic Azad University in fields such as artificial intelligence (AI), quantum science, and life sciences, IRNA quoted Yasser Abdul Zahra Al-Hajjaj, Cultural Attaché of Iraq in...