Culture

Parliamentary Demands to Align Higher Education Outputs with Labor Market Needs

Official calls are mounting in Iraq to re-evaluate educational policies in both public and private universities, given the growing annual number of graduates and the labor market's inability to absorb...

Iraqi Government Declares Three Days of National Mourning Following the Passing of Grand Ayatollah Mohammad Ishaq Al-Fayadh

The Iraqi Prime Minister's Office has declared a three-day national mourning period across the country following the passing of Grand Ayatollah Sheikh Mohammad Ishaq Al-Fayadh after a battle with illn...

Thousands of Students Undertake Academic Acceleration Tests Under Ministerial Supervision

The Ministry of Education announced the commencement of academic acceleration tests for thousands of students across the capital, Baghdad, and other provinces, under the direct supervision of the Mini...

Societal Warnings Over Rising Divorce Rates: Six Main Factors Threatening Iraqi Family Stability

Divorce rates in Iraq are witnessing a noticeable increase, amid warnings from experts about the repercussions of this phenomenon on the social fabric and family stability. Field studies have revealed...

Official Warnings of a Widening Gap Between University Outputs and the Iraqi Job Market's Needs

Concerns are mounting in Iraq over the widening gap between higher education outputs and job market demands. This is largely driven by the rapid expansion of private universities and colleges, along w...

Ministry of Higher Education Opens Electronic Registration for Postgraduate Studies

The Ministry of Higher Education and Scientific Research announced the launch of electronic registration procedures for postgraduate studies for the academic year 2025-2026, which will continue until...

Antiquities Authority Warns of Misleading Information Distorting Historical Facts of Iraqi Heritage

The State Board of Antiquities and Heritage confirmed on Friday (May 8, 2026) its continued monitoring of what is published on social media and media interviews with some figures, activists, and conte...

Baghdad International Book Festival Opens Its Doors with Elite Arab Intellectuals

The new edition of the Baghdad International Book Festival kicked off at the Exhibition Grounds, with wide participation from more than five hundred publishing houses representing thirty Arab and fore...