Iraq Bulletin

Month : May 2026

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Ostathi, Operated by UniHouse, Pioneers the Middle East’s First Digital Infrastructure Linking Structured Workforce Development to Verified Income

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World Bank and Jordan Ministry of Digital Economy-Funded Programme - Delivering the Region's First Auditable Connection Between Structured Capacity Development and Verified Income...
Business

Nikkei 225 closes at record after topping 62000

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TOKYO: Japan’s Nikkei 225 closed at a record 62,833.84 on Thursday, rising 5.58% after climbing above 62,000 for the first time and briefly crossing 63,000 intraday, as investors returned from a three-day holiday break to strong demand for technology stocks. The benchmark reached...
News

UAE president and Greek PM hold Abu Dhabi talks

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ABU DHABI: UAE President Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan received Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis in Abu Dhabi on May 5 for talks on bilateral ties and regional developments, as the two countries marked 50 years of diplomatic relations. The meeting focused...
Business

Pakistan clears donkey meat exports to China from Gwadar

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ISLAMABAD: Pakistan has cleared the export of donkey meat and hides from Gwadar to China, days after a Chinese company operating in the port city warned it would shut down because key permissions had not been issued. The Economic Coordination Committee approved the...
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ZOQQ Approaches Breakeven on a Bootstrapped Path – Bucking the Burn-First Fintech Playbook

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Rare profitable-track fintech demonstrates strong unit economics and a path to breakeven without external venture capital....
Health

Hantavirus probe deepens after deaths on Atlantic cruise

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EuroWire, GENEVA: The World Health Organization said three people have died after a suspected hantavirus outbreak aboard the polar expedition vessel MV Hondius in the Atlantic, with one infection laboratory confirmed and five additional cases under investigation. The ship, operated by Oceanwide Expeditions,...
Featured News

Winners in the 2026 Middle East & North Africa Stevie® Awards Announced

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Seventh Annual Awards Sponsored by RAK Chamber of Commerce and Industry Recognize Innovation in 18 MENA Nations...
Business

GCC beats global average in 2026 economic freedom index

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MUSCAT: Gulf Cooperation Council countries outperformed the global average in the 2026 Economic Freedom Index, with the bloc posting an average score of 66.9 against a world average of 59.9, according to data released by the GCC Statistical Centre. The figures pointed to...
News

UAE and France hold talks on regional stability

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ABU DHABI: Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed Al Nahyan, the UAE deputy prime minister and minister of foreign affairs, held talks in Abu Dhabi on Thursday with French Minister for Europe and Foreign Affairs Jean-Noël Barrot, with the two sides reviewing bilateral ties...