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Introducing Somer: The First Comprehensive Real Estate App for Iraq
Somer.iq launches as Iraq's first all-in-one real estate app, offering buyers, sellers, and agents a seamless, transparent property experience. BAGHDAD, IRAQ, January 14, 2025 /EINPresswire.com/ -- Somer, Iraq's first all-in-one real estate app,...

Lindsey Graham becomes one of most vocal proponents of aggressive U.S. support for Ukraine
(MENAFN) Senator Lindsey Graham has become one of the most vocal proponents of aggressive U.S. support for Ukraine, pushing for not only continued military aid but also strikes inside Russian territory, harsh sanctions, and the seizure of Russian...

Colorado School of Mines’ Earth Observation Group Releases Key Data for 2025 Global Gas Flaring Tracker Report
GOLDEN, Colo., July 22, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- A sharp and concerning rise in global gas flaring has been detected by the Earth Observation Group (EOG) at the Colorado School of Mines. EOG’s findings are reflected in the newly-released World...

Trump carries hundreds of attacks contradicting his ‘anti-war’ message
(MENAFN) Despite repeatedly assuring voters of his intent to pull the United States out of long-standing military entanglements, President Donald Trump has overseen a sharp increase in airstrikes during the early months of his presidency. While...

Mapping MENA’s Renewable Energy Supply Chains: The Emergence of Green Energy Ecosystems in the Middle East and North Africa
Introduction The Middle East and North Africa has the potential to become the world’s largest renewable energy-producing region. Solar energy is MENA’s most abundant renewable energy resource. The Sahara Desert, which covers the majority of North...

MENA’s Emergence as a Hub for Renewable Energy Supply Chains
Read in PDF Key Points Within the next 25 years, the Middle East and North Africa will be a global leader in renewable energy production and a hub for international renewable energy supply chains. Morocco, the United Arab Emirates, and Jordan are...

The Outlook for Energy Demand Growth in the Middle East and North Africa: Regional Supply as a Critical Driver of Demand
Introduction The Middle East and North Africa is typically viewed from afar as a region of major energy exporters rather than consumers. Consumption patterns vary significantly within the region itself, but a variety of factors warrant giving its...

The Outlook for Energy Demand Growth in the MENA Region
Read in PDF The longer research paper on which this policy brief is based can be found here. Key Points Natural gas by far represents the largest segment of energy demand growth in the Middle East and North Africa region over the course of the...

US success in Iraq means being a more reliable partner than Iran
This article is part of an MEI strategic initiative that examines how to enhance regional cooperation between the United States and its partners on addressing the challenges posed by Iran across the region, particularly in key areas like Lebanon,...

Five Israeli soldiers commit suicide in two weeks
(MENAFN) At least five Israeli soldiers, including both conscripts and reservists recently discharged from combat zones, have died by suicide in the past two weeks, according to reports. These incidents add to a growing mental health crisis within...

Dozens get together on UK coast to demonstrate against migration
(MENAFN) Dozens of people gathered in Dover, a key British port town, on Saturday to protest against migration and criticize the government’s handling of the asylum system. The demonstration, called the “Great British National Protest,” attracted...

Israel Reports Five Soldiers Committed Suicide Within Two Weeks
(MENAFN) An alarming number of five Israeli soldiers have ended their own lives within the past fortnight. This devastating toll includes both conscripted personnel and reservists who were recently discharged after extensive combat deployments in...

LEAP, globally popular software for energy, climate mitigation, and air pollution planning, to be offered free to an additional 54 countries
Screenshot from LEAP: Emissions variations by location. The countries eligible for free LEAP licenses now include all upper-middle-countries and most Small Island Developing States (SIDS), making the tool freely available to governments,...

Arrow Security Adds Three Industry Leaders from NBCUniversal, FBI, Hartford Police Department and Private Firms
New Appointments Strengthen Arrow’s Standing as the Northeast Region’s Leading Security Guard Services Company SMITHTOWN, NY, UNITED STATES, November 20, 2024 /EINPresswire.com/ -- Arrow Security is pleased to announce four key additions to...

Changing The System from Within: Women’s Empowerment in the Iraqi Public Health System
In 2023, Alia joined the third phase of the UNITAR Gender Equality and Women Empowerment programme with 35 other participants from Jordan, Lebanon and Iraq who are decision-makers in their countries. The programme aimed to build the participants’...

NEW BATTERY BACKUP PACKAGES FROM BRIGGS & STRATTONⓇ PROVIDE MODERN ENERGY RESILIENCE
Milwaukee, WI, Nov. 12, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Imagine being able to flick on the lights, power up the computer and keep the fridge running during a power grid outage. Home battery systems work much like a home standby generator, but with some...

Rainmaker Worldwide Announces Successful Implementation of 1.6 Million Liter/Day Wastewater Treatment Project in Iraq
Rainmaker Worldwide Inc. (OTCMKTS:RAKR) NV, UNITED STATES, November 7, 2024 /EINPresswire.com/ -- Rainmaker Worldwide Inc. (OTC: RAKR), a global leader in water technology solutions, is proud to announce the successful deployment of a 1.6...

Group of PKK members toss weapons into fire
(MENAFN) A group of 30 PKK members, including 15 women, laid down and destroyed their weapons on Friday in northern Iraq’s Sulaymaniyah province, marking a significant moment following the organization’s recent pledge to disband. The disarmament...

Ballistic Protection Market CAGR to be at a 6.8% from 2022 to 2031 | USD 26.1 billion Industry Revenue by 2031
The ballistic protection market was valued at $14 billion in 2021, and is estimated to reach $26.1 billion by 2031, growing at a CAGR of 6.8% from 2022 to 2031. WILMINGTON, DE, UNITED STATES, October 31, 2024 /EINPresswire.com/ -- According to a...

APIKUR Condemns Attacks on Oil Fields
NEW YORK, NY, UNITED STATES, July 16, 2025 /EINPresswire.com/ -- The Association of the Petroleum Industry of Kurdistan (APIKUR) strongly condemns attacks on oil production sites operated by APIKUR member companies in Iraq’s Kurdistan Region on...