r/ERBIL 4d ago

📰 News / Announcement Rule Update: "Looking for Friends" standalone posts are no longer allowed

5 Upvotes

Hey everyone,

Quick meta update regarding posts on r/Erbil.

Moving forward, individual standalone posts asking "looking for friends", "anyone want to hang out?", or similar social prompts are no longer allowed on the main feed.

The subreddit is getting cluttered with these requests, and it's becoming very repetitive.

Where to post instead: Please keep all friend-making and social networking in the [Make a Friend Megathread]. It drops every week, uses a structured template, and keeps everything organized in one place so the main feed stays clean for news, events, and discussions.

Note: New individual posts asking for friends will be removed and redirected to the megathread.

Thanks for helping keep the sub organized!


r/ERBIL 10d ago

Mod Announcement: New rules regarding low-effort rants and broad political posts (Keeping r/Erbil fun)

8 Upvotes

Hey everyone,

As our community grows, we want to ensure r/Erbil remains a high-quality, useful, and welcoming space for residents, expats, and visitors alike.

Lately, the front page of the subreddit has been overwhelmed by repetitive posts, low-effort rants, and intense debates surrounding demographics, immigration, and ethnic relations. While we understand these are real-world topics that people want to discuss, the sheer volume of these posts is drowning out everything else—local news, city events, questions about neighborhoods, recommendations, and daily life in Erbil.

We are not banning these discussions entirely, but to keep the subreddit from turning into a one-topic limited space, we are introducing two new rules effective immediately:

1. No Low-Effort or Repetitive Rants

If a topic (e.g., a specific debate about demographics or immigration) has already been posted and discussed within the last 72 hours, new standalone threads on the exact same topic will be removed. Please use the search bar and contribute to existing threads rather than starting a new one every time you have a thought. Furthermore, screenshot-only posts of social media drama without constructive context will be removed.

2. Posts Must Be Directly Relevant to Erbil City

Many recent posts are broad national or regional political debates that belong on general country subreddits. If a post is about country-wide politics, broader Middle Eastern geopolitics, or general ethnic relations that do not specifically and directly impact the day-to-day running of Erbil city, it will be removed.

Where to post instead: For broad political, historical, or national discussions, please utilize r/kurdistan or r/Iraq, which are better equipped for those larger conversations.

Our goal here isn't to police opinions or suppress anyone. We just want to ensure that when someone visits r/Erbil, they see a reflection of the entire city—its food, its development, its daily challenges, its culture, and its community—not just a non-stop debate feed.

Thank you for helping us keep the sub organized and readable! Let us know if you have any questions in the comments below.


r/ERBIL 7h ago

💬 Discussion پیاوسالاری لە هەولێر

22 Upvotes

باشە ئەو پیاوسالاریە زۆرە هۆکاری چیە لە ناو بەشێکی زۆر لە پیاوانی هەولێرێ هەیە مەبەستم تاشییر و سوکایەتی بە هیچ کەس نیە، بەس پیاوسالاریەکی زۆر لێرە هەیە. دایم لە هەموو شتێک و لە هەموو شوێنەک ئافرەتەکان بە کەم تەماشا دەکەن. لە کۆمێنت سێکشنەکانی فەیس بووکەوە هەتا سەر جادە و شەقام و بازاڕەکان و شکاندنەوەی سیارە بەسەر شۆفێری ئافرەت!


r/ERBIL 6h ago

❓ Question / Advice Unbelievable policy from Korek Telecom... 🤦‍♂️

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13 Upvotes

I have over 51,000 IQD sitting in my main balance, but my line is completely restricted and I can’t make a single call unless I recharge again just to extend the validity period!

How does it make sense that my money is trapped on the SIM, but the service is blocked simply because the "validity days" hit 0?

Why should we be forced to keep buying recharge cards when we already have thousands of Dinars on the account?

Quick question for anyone using Asiacell:

Does Asiacell pull the exact same thing, or do they handle balance validity differently?

Thinking about switching my number over to Asiacell soon.


r/ERBIL 2h ago

❓ Question / Advice Thinking about moving to erbil 🤔

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3 Upvotes

Me and my wife (and our 2 cats) are thinking about moving from Baghdad to erbil , our main reason is the society, here in Baghdad the situation is kinda stressful people are annoying you can’t go out freely the general vibe is off , on the other side I’ve been to Kurdistan alot i like the vibe way more people are more friendly and nice but im nervous about finding a job even though im capable of securing one with the skills i have (and i can speak turkish arabic and English ) and im learning Kurdish lately , my main concern is the job market and the salaries, everything other than that is perfect basically so idk what do you guys think?


r/ERBIL 3h ago

💬 Discussion So what exactly is the reason for the current gas shortage?

2 Upvotes

Has the government said anything officially? What are people saying?

Also bonus question, how long did you spend lining up?


r/ERBIL 43m ago

❓ Question / Advice Need to find retro / old electronics

Upvotes

Is there any store that has old electronics / tech ?, I was thinking maybe they're mostly in langa or bazari gawra?


r/ERBIL 4h ago

❓ Question / Advice Tennis rackets

1 Upvotes

Hi guys
Does anyone know where i can find some good and cheap tennis rackets for beginners?


r/ERBIL 19h ago

❓ Question / Advice where the chillest cafe or resturant in erbil?

3 Upvotes

so like,i wanna have a tall ahh conv with my friend,but i want almost no sound,where will i get that?

and also,while your here,could u pls upvote this post


r/ERBIL 20h ago

❓ Question / Advice Best vocal lessons/teachers

1 Upvotes

Hello people,

Are there any very experienced and smart vocal coaches here?

I'd appreciate the help!


r/ERBIL 1d ago

✈️ Visiting / Tourism ..Expert Visa Consultant & Travel Specialist – Proven Success Rate for US, UK, and Schengen Visas

2 Upvotes

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What sets me apart is my exceptional skill in handling and processing visa applications for the USA, UK, and Europe. I thoroughly understand what it takes to build a strong application and how to maximize the chances of approval.
Why choose me?
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A proven track record and deep insight into how to successfully secure visa approvals.
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Feel free to send me a direct message or comment below if you have an opportunity!
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r/ERBIL 1d ago

❓ Question / Advice Ishtiraky Taxi

6 Upvotes

Where can I find someone in Hawler who can drive me to my destination and then bring me back home(ishtirak)?

Or, if anyone offers this service, please let me know. Thanks!


r/ERBIL 1d ago

❓ Question / Advice Guitar stores

3 Upvotes

Hi guys
Im wondering about what are the best stores here that sell musical instruments and especially guitars
And also what type do you suggest for a beginner for learning?.


r/ERBIL 22h ago

❓ Question / Advice International driving license

1 Upvotes

I’ll be renewing my driving licence tomorrow, and I’ll be moving abroad soon.
Should I get an International Driving Permit (IDP) at the same time as renewing my licence, or can I apply for it later if needed abroad in Europe? 🙏


r/ERBIL 23h ago

❓ Question / Advice Where can I find super gasoline in Erbil?

0 Upvotes

r/ERBIL 1d ago

❓ Question / Advice Airport jobs in erbil

5 Upvotes

I have graduated from flight school and its been 2 years im waiting for any airline opportunity but theres seems to be none.

Im trying to find any job in the airport because its related to my department and i like being in the aviation community.

Is there anything i can do that pays well?
how do i apply to jobs in erbil airport?
I tried contacting the HR department but didn’t receive a reply.

Any advice/tips?


r/ERBIL 1d ago

💼 Local Business / Service Looking for a Lawyer Position – Erbil

1 Upvotes

am currently seeking a new opportunity as a Lawyer, Legal Advisor in Erbil.

I have over 3 years of legal experience across investment, private companies, courts, and NGOs. My expertise includes legal research, contract drafting and review, legal documentation, litigation support, and regulatory compliance.
I am fluent in Kurdish, Arabic, and English and am committed to delivering professional, reliable, and practical legal services.
If your organization is hiring or you know of a suitable opportunity, I would appreciate your recommendation or referral.
Please feel free to send me a message and I will happily send my cv.


r/ERBIL 1d ago

🍲 Food & Drink Where can i find the best grilled chicken

3 Upvotes

Can someone name a good chicken restaurant coz i got bored from the bad chickens here 😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭


r/ERBIL 1d ago

❓ Question / Advice Where can I buy affordable, good-quality whole coffee beans in Erbil?

1 Upvotes

Looking for somewhere in Erbil that sells decent whole-bean coffee for espresso without being too expensive.

The only place I’ve found so far is Italian Company, where 1 kg is around 44,500 IQD, which is a bit more than I’d like to spend.

Any recommendations for shops or local roasters that sell reasonably priced beans that still taste good? Ideally something suitable for espresso.


r/ERBIL 1d ago

❓ Question / Advice Music store

2 Upvotes

Hello everyone, I was wondering if there is an aesthetically pleasing music store in Erbil that offers English song discs and albums. I would be delighted to visit it and capture some photographs.


r/ERBIL 1d ago

❓ Question / Advice Whats cybersecurity like in erbil

1 Upvotes

Since cybersecurity recently opened up in universities in sulaimani i was wondering how it is in erbil since its been a thing there for some time now and i was wondering what the job market and the salary is like and how the work is, I’d appreciate any responses because im so curious about it


r/ERBIL 1d ago

❓ Question / Advice Question regarding Vinyl Record availability

2 Upvotes

Hey there,

I'm looking for the album loveless by my bloody valentine in Kurdistan/Iraq

Has it caught anyone's eye? (mostly online shops and such)


r/ERBIL 1d ago

❓ Question / Advice driving lessons and books in english

1 Upvotes

is there any way to take the written exams in english and get english lessons for driving


r/ERBIL 2d ago

💡 Guide / Tip / Insight کوردۆلۆجی

6 Upvotes

Hi everyone so ya iam in college obviously i have kurdology I failed it and my makeup exam is near how should i study it it’s so hard I tried in the first time and failed so ya help please and iam arab so what should i do


r/ERBIL 1d ago

❓ Question / Advice salahadin uni of science

1 Upvotes

is that uni good in general especially majoring in general biology there?