AGP Executive Report
Last update: 8 hours agoIraq–Uzbekistan Air Links: Tashkent and Baghdad are discussing direct flights to boost tourism and business travel, with talks focused on aviation logistics, joint marketing, and tour-operator cooperation. Ashura & Arbaeen Travel Prep: Volunteer-run Husseini mawakib service stations are already operating in Karbala and Najaf ahead of Ashura, offering pilgrims food, water, rest areas, and mourning spaces, while Najaf hotels say about 250 properties are ready for visitors. Diyala Sports Tourism Boost: Diyala’s biggest tennis complex has risen from a former landfill in Baqubah, training boys and girls from age four through adult levels and feeding players into local and international competitions. World Cup Travel Reality Check for Iraq Fans: A report highlights how US entry barriers and visa hurdles are keeping many fans from the Global South—including an Iraqi supporter—out of the 2026 World Cup, even when countries aren’t on formal travel ban lists. Iraq Team Update (France Match): Iraq returned to training in West Virginia with all players attending and a focus on correcting mistakes from the Norway match ahead of the France game in Philadelphia. Historic Church Damage in Dohuk: Videos circulating on social media show damage inside Mar Kiryakos Church in Sharanish (Dohuk), raising alarm for Assyrian Christian heritage.
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