Health tourism and the provision of technical and engineering services are also among the areas that have grown significantly in recent years. In the field of health tourism, a large number of Iraqis travel to various cities in Iran each year for treatment. Religious tourism is another type of tourism that has grown significantly between Iran and Iraq in recent years.

Until a century ago, the Persian Gulf was considered one of the most important centers of sea urchin fishing. The habitats of Iranian pearls were mostly in the waters around Khark Island, Kish Island, Lawan Island, Qeshm Island, the waters of Shibkoh and Bastane ports around the Bahrain archipelago. Throughout history, Kish Island was very famous for pearl fishing.

Iraq also has houses in the city center with an average price of $1,896 per square meter and an average price of $875 per square meter outside the city. The wealthy and well-connected dominate the Iraqi housing market. Many of these wealthy individuals are tired of taking their money out of Iraq due to Western sanctions and are therefore turning to local investments within Iraq.