Dubai, UAE — Sept. 2026 — Syria and Iraq have agreed to electronically link their customs systems and to open the Tanf border crossing to passenger traffic, as trade between the two countries grows. Qutaiba Badawi, head of Syria’s General Authority for Ports and Customs, met
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Dubai, UAE — August 2026 — Iraq’s government approved a plan to export crude oil through specialized international and domestic companies via multiple outlets, with contracts running for three-month terms starting September 1. The decision came during a session held Tuesday evening chaired by Prime Minister Ali Faleh al-Zaidi. The government recommended adopting a pricing











