Kurdistan Region oil sector resumes operations
Oil production has resumed across most fields in the Kurdistan Region, with production reaching between 220,000 and 230,000 barrels per day, according to Kamal Mohammed
Kurdistan Region moves to fully electronic salary payments
The “MyAccount” initiative completes its transition from cash and manual payments to direct bank transfers for public-sector employees and retirees The Kurdistan Regional Government’s “MyAccount”
Iraq revises PMF law to curb its powers
The latest draft seeks to place Popular Mobilization Forces units under a unified command, limit their autonomy, and strengthen the authority of the Iraqi Army
Construction Begins on “Shorish Bridge”
Unprecedented in Engineering and Scale Across the Kurdistan Region and Iraq For the first time in both the Kurdistan Region and Iraq, an extraordinary composite
Erbil Green Belt directorate established
The new directorate will oversee implementation of the Green Belt project, aimed at expanding green spaces, reducing desertification, and improving Erbil’s environment The Kurdistan Regional
Work advances on Erbil wastewater treatment project
One of the Kurdistan Region’s largest environmental projects will treat up to 840,000 cubic meters of wastewater daily and support agriculture, green spaces, and renewable
The Middle East enters a new era of understanding
By | Dr. Nazaket Hussen War brings suffering, destruction, and crisis. Yet it can also create an opportunity for political forces to reconsider old positions,
Geopolitical Balancing and the Transformation of Governance Challenges in the Kurdistan Region
By Frsat Said Shkur In contemporary history, the Middle East is characterized by an environment of security uncertainty and pervasive institutional collapse. In such an
Good governanceIs and Social Justice the Foundation of State-Building
By Saadula Aqrawi The Middle East is a region of enormous natural wealth, strategic importance, and human potential. Yet, despite its vast oil and gas
Iraq and Consensus Democracy
By Hiwa M. Khalil Iraq since 2003 offers a case study in consensus-based democratic governance. Following the collapse of the Ba’athist government, coalition forces attempted