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The Kurdish Economy Is Rebounding After Three Years Of Instability

Hailed as “the next Dubai,” Iraqi Kurdistan enjoyed breakneck economic growth amid an era of stability and safety. That was, until the so-called ISIS brought it all to a grinding halt. New commercial towers and shopping centers began to dot the capital city, trading was set to open at the first Kurdish stock exchange, and […]

Zach D. Huff writes for Forbes Middle East:

Hailed as “the next Dubai,” Iraqi Kurdistan enjoyed breakneck economic growth amid an era of stability and safety.

That was, until the so-called ISIS brought it all to a grinding halt.

New commercial towers and shopping centers began to dot the capital city, trading was set to open at the first Kurdish stock exchange, and the first ski resort had just begun selling season passes.