Kurdistan Region President Barzani says UAE intends to appoint investment envoy to Erbil

Closer economic ties between the Kurdistan Region and the UAE appear to be on the cards, with Kurdish and Emirati leaders stressing the importance of bilateral relations and mutually beneficial investment partnerships.

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President Nechirvan Barzani arrives in Abu Dhabi to meet UAE leader Al Nahyan

Talks between the the Kurdistan Region President and UAE President Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan are set to include "relationships between the UAE, Iraq, and the Kurdistan Region, recent regional developments, and other areas of mutual interest."

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PM Barzani, UAE President discuss ‘deeper ties’ between Erbil, Abu Dhabi

Kurdistan Region Prime Minister Masrour Barzani said he discussed "regional developments" and "shared vision for economic growth, stability, and deeper ties between the Kurdistan Region and the UAE," with President Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan.

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PM Barzani, UAE President discuss ’strong bilateral ties’ in Abu Dhabi 

According to a statement by the Kurdistan Regional Government (KRG), the two sides "discussed the latest developments in Iraq and the broader region."

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BRICS summit in Kazan highlights shift toward multipolar world

World leaders gathered in Kazan, Russia, for the BRICS Summit, where Russian President Vladimir Putin emphasized the end of the bipolar world order, positioning BRICS as a key player in shaping a multipolar global system.

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Iraq's Development Road: A new gateway for global trade

In this X Space titled "Iraq's Development Road: A new gateway for global trade", hosted by The New Region on June 4, 2024, we dive deep into the potential benefits and challenges of the Development Road with our guest speakers, Sardar Aziz and Hamzeh Haddad.

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UAE boasts 100,000 citizens employed in private sector

The UAE marks a historic moment with over 100,000 Emirati citizens employed in the private sector, while Iraq pursues private sector growth amid past challenges.

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New trade infrastructure and route plans in Iraq unsettle Kuwait

Recent tensions between Iraq and Kuwait revolve around Kuwait's concerns over the Development Road project's impact on its economic interests and Iraq's assertion of sovereignty over the Grand Faw Port.

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Chinese companies secure stake in Iraq's oil sector

Chinese companies take lead in Iraq's fifth and sixth oil licensing rounds, which were convened by the Ministry of Oil over three days in Baghdad.

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