Category: Economic
All about economic corruption impacting stability.
Private Planes of PUK and KDP Leaders Amidst Regional Hardships
Bafel Talabani, leader of the Patriotic Union of Kurdistan (PUK), has acquired a more advanced private plane than President Nechirvan Barzani’s Dassault Falcon 8X, reflecting the extravagant lifestyles of Kurdistan’s political elite. This stands in stark contrast to the struggles of citizens facing water shortages and delayed salaries.
Reuters Investigation Reveals Flourishing Kurdish Oil Smuggling to Iran
A Reuters investigation reveals booming oil smuggling from Kurdistan to Iran, implicating officials from the Barzani family’s Kurdistan Democratic Party and generating around $200 million monthly. This development is likely to increase tensions between Erbil and Washington DC regarding economic sanctions against Iran.
Kurdistan’s Illegal Oil Transfers and Financial Crisis
A pressing issue has surfaced along the border between the PUK and PDK regions in Kurdistan, where a five-kilometer line of oil trucks awaits clearance for illegal transfers to Iran. … Read More
Erbil Hills Golf Course: A Symbol of Wealth Amidst Water Crisis
The construction of the Erbil Hills Golf Course, a luxury project in Erbil, the capital of the Kurdistan Region of Iraq (KRI), is underway. This development starkly contrasts with the … Read More