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Summer Festival for Local Products Kicks Off in Sulaymaniyah
Sulaymaniyah kicks off its 5-day summer festival in Azadi park with at least 30 local companies participating. The purpose is to showcase and promote national products by offering them at compatible prices in comparison to the imported…
The Mine Museum tells the story of 7,000 victims in Kurdistan
The Mine Museum in Sulaymaniyah is considered the first in Iraq, established in 2014 by anti-mines local and international organizations, it displays the types of mines that claimed the lives of seven thousand citizens, including 1050…
People with Disabilities Protest Poor Living Conditions in Sulaymaniyah
Dozens of people living with disabilities organized a sit-in near Sulaymaniyah Governorate Building to protest the financial hardships they are enduring ahead of Eid al-Adha. Protestors held banners demanding receiving assistance and tents…
Jordanian Minister of Industry and Trade and a delegation of businessmen to visit Baghdad
The Jordanian Minister of Industry, Trade and Supply, Maha Al-Ali, and her delegation of businessmen and industrialists concluded their visit to Baghdad after meeting with the Iraqi Minister of Industry, Manhal Aziz, and a series of…
Grassroot Indignation Following Drinking Water Cutoff in Baghdad
Following frequent drinking water cutoffs in Baghdad, incensed citizens slammed governmental entities. Iraqi Affairs expert, Ziad Arrar attributed the water crisis to poor planning and rampant corruption among the ruling entities. From its…
Kubba Saray is a Tourist Attraction on Mutanabbi Street
Kubba Saray is a well-known restaurant on Mutanabbi Street that serves one of the most popular meals in Iraq: kibbeh. The name originated from the nearby Ottoman Serail (military barracks). Moreover, Kubba Saray dates back to the thirties…
The Most Ancient Café Reopens After Rehabilitation
Al Sha'b Cafe in Sulaymaniyah, which dates back to the 1950s, is a cultural, social, and political hub where poets, intellectuals, and authors meet. It is one of the most ancient cafes in Sulaymaniyah and it embraces pictures of prominent…
The countdown to the Iraqi elections starts and demands change
The Independent High Electoral Commission in Iraq began, on Wednesday, in all Iraqi governorates, to give candidates the numbers with which they will compete in the upcoming elections, which are set to be held on October 10 of this year.…
The Egyptian delegation discusses in Baghdad to put the tripartite summit’s conclusion into action
The Egyptian Minister of Trade and Industry, Nevin Jameh, and her accompanying delegation concluded their first visit to Baghdad and their meeting with the Iraqi Ministers of Industry, Minerals, and Planning to activate the economic,…
Volunteers Hold a Charity Bazaar to Support Children with Cancer
In an attempt to support children with cancer by raising money, a group of volunteers launched a 3-day charity Bazaar in a social association in Baghdad. Those patients travel from their southern governorates to another to receive…