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Diesel Shortage Puts Kirkuk's Private Generators Under Pressure Nineveh Villages Ask Whether Reconstruction Funds Will Reach Them Iraq approves studies for strategic oil export pipelines involving Kirkuk Iraqi warplanes strike ISIS hideouts in Kirkuk Turkey and Iraq discuss energy cooperation before Kirkuk–Ceyhan deal expires Kirkuk bazaar shopkeepers reject eviction for redevelopment Council member explains oversight work and status of 7,000 public jobs Police prepare to take over Kirkuk security duties from the army Turkmens Stress the Importance of Participation in Local Decision-Making Iraqi Cities Preserve Their Heritage Amid Urban Transformation Turkmen Women Expand Their Presence in Community Initiatives Iraqi Public Continues to Support the National Team with Strong Determination

Diesel Shortage Puts Kirkuk's Private Generators Under Pressure Nineveh Villages Ask Whether Reconstruction Funds Will Reach Them Iraq approves studies for strategic oil export pipelines involving Kirkuk Iraqi warplanes strike ISIS hideouts in Kirkuk Turkey and Iraq discuss energy cooperation before Kirkuk–Ceyhan deal expires Kirkuk bazaar shopkeepers reject eviction for redevelopment Council member explains oversight work and status of 7,000 public jobs Police prepare to take over Kirkuk security duties from the army Turkmens Stress the Importance of Participation in Local Decision-Making Iraqi Cities Preserve Their Heritage Amid Urban Transformation Turkmen Women Expand Their Presence in Community Initiatives Iraqi Public Continues to Support the National Team with Strong Determination

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Kirkuk bazaar shopkeepers reject eviction for redevelopment

Business & Urban Development 2026-07-01

Kirkuk bazaar shopkeepers reject eviction for redevelopment

Shop owners in the Majidiya Market rejected orders to vacate their premises for a redevelopment project, saying roughly 120 families depend on the businesses. The Kirkuk Investment Commission said agreements had been reached in 2023 and that affected tenants would receive replacement shops or compensation equal to four months’ rent. The dispute centers on livelihood protection, state property and redevelopment terms.

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