The Economic Impact of SOMO Centralization on the KRG’s Public Sector Payroll
By Ismail Abdullah Ahmed When the Iraq-Turkey pipeline went quiet, it didn’t just cut off the flow of crude. It severed a fragile era of
The Mountains Have More to Offer Than Views
By Jamie Watt My family has a habit. Every spring and summer, when we head into the mountains to hike, we stop at the roadside
Political Reforms and Financial Oversight
By Saadula Aqrawi For more than two decades, Iraq continues to face deep political fragmentation, administrative inefficiency, corruption, economic dependency on oil revenues, and weak
Iraqi Militias & Ali al-Zaidi’s Cabinet
By Tahseen Wsu Abdullah Iraqi militias have transformed from a domestic threat into a regional and international danger, launching attacks on neighboring countries, and some
Kurdistan Region role grows amid oil export crisis
Reduced Gulf exports highlight importance of Kurdistan-Ceyhan pipeline in stabilizing Iraq’s economy Recent developments surrounding the Strait of Hormuz indicate gradual efforts to restore maritime
UN highlights Kurdistan Region’s human rights progress
Kurdistan Region highlighted as a regional model for implementing human rights standards The Kurdistan Region has been praised by United Nations agencies and international organizations
Private hospitals bolster Kurdistan’s healthcare but highlight systemic gaps
Private hospitals have emerged as a major force in the Kurdistan Region’s healthcare system, nearly matching the public sector in number while offering modern facilities
Galyawa Centre expands diabetes and endocrinology services in Erbil
The Galyawa Teaching Centre for Diabetes and Endocrinology in Erbil has expanded its healthcare services, strengthening its role as a leading institution for the treatment,
Kurdistan tourism booms with record Eid crowds
Growing visitor numbers and new investments strengthen tourism as a key driver of the Region’s economy. In the contemporary global economy, tourism has evolved into