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Iraqi Prime Minister Mohammed Shia Al Sudani on Saturday announced investment opportunities valued at $450 billion across different sectors. His announcement came as he addressed the opening of the two-day Iraq Investment Forum in Baghdad. The Iraqi Prime Minister said that Iraq has recorded higher indicators of integration into the global economy, with the expansion of electronic payment systems and financial sector governance, adding that a dedicated conference will be held to present investment opportunities within the Development Road Project, the largest of its kind in the region. Total investments have surpassed $100 billion, confirming the soundness of the decisions to diversify Iraq's investment environment, Al Sudani said, pointing out that they launched the "Riyada" initiative, engaging over 500,000 young men and women, training 92,000 of them, which has resulted in 12,000 new projects funded through loans and 20,000 job opportunities. Partnerships with international companies have advanced investment in fertilizers, sulfur, phosphate, steel, construction, and food industries, he said, adding that Iraq has achieved unprecedented success in pharmaceutical manufacturing, marking a historic milestone in the country's industrial development. Today, 54 Iraqi factories have already begun exporting their products to regional and global markets, Al Sudani noted, while saying that the government has launched the largest housing projects in the region, attracting both direct and indirect investments and creating hundreds of thousands of jobs.

Iraq condemned Tuesday the Israeli attack on a residential headquarters in Doha, describing it as a cowardly act and a violation of Qatar's sovereignty and territory.In a statement, the Iraqi Foreign Ministry reiterated Iraq's firm stance in standing with the government and people of the State of Qatar and fully supporting them in confronting any attacks that undermine its sovereignty or threaten its national security. It also stressed the need for the international community to shoulder its responsibilities in putting an end to these aggressive practices.

Aspetar, Orthopaedic and Sports Medicine Hospital, has signed a Memorandum of Understanding with the Iraq Football Association. Under this agreement, the Iraqi national team will receive continuous medical and scientific support over the next two years, gaining access to Aspetar's state-of-the-art medical facilities and advanced sports infrastructure. With this partnership, Iraq joins Aspetar's global network of partners who benefit from the expertise of the renowned Qatari hospital.Commenting on the occasion, Khalid Ali Al Mawlawi, Acting Director general of Aspetar, said, "The signing of this cooperation agreement with the Iraq Football Association marks another milestone in strengthening our solid and longstanding relations. This agreement reaffirms Aspetar's leading role in sports medicine in the region and underscores our commitment to enhancing player performance by providing world-class medical and scientific services, while supporting initiatives that serve athletes and advance sports medicine regionally and internationally."For his part, Adnan Dirjal, President of the Iraq Football Association, stated, "This agreement with Aspetar aims to further enhance sporting cooperation between the two parties. We have agreed to coordinate efforts to benefit from Aspetar's expertise in medicine and sports science, which will help improve the technical and medical capabilities of Iraqi teams. Aspetar, as the first of its kind in the world, plays a vital and pivotal role in preserving player health and achieving optimal results."The memorandum also grants Iraqi teams priority access to Aspetar's world-class medical services, enabling them to benefit from international best practices in maintaining player fitness and improving performance.Furthermore, the agreement covers collaboration in sports science services, including performance assessments for national team players, scientific and professional development for the association's medical staff, and providing athletes with guidance aligned with the highest international standards.Aspetar is one of the world's leading specialized hospitals in orthopaedics and sports medicine, and the first of its kind in the Middle East. In 2009, Aspetar was officially accredited as a FIFA Medical Centre of Excellence, and it is also recognized as an IOC Research Centre.