IRAQI DINAR POLITICS & ECONOMY

The House of Representatives votes on four laws and ends the reading and discussion of three other {expanded}

The House of Representatives votes on four laws and ends the reading and discussion of three other {expanded}

9/21/2019 16:59

The House of Representatives voted in its fourth session of the first legislative term of the second legislative year of the fourth parliamentary session, which was held under the chairmanship of Mohammed Halbousi Speaker of the Council of Representatives on Saturday 21/9/2019 and the presence of 180 deputies, on four laws, and finished reading two laws He completed the discussion of the health insurance bill proposal.
“At the outset of the session, Halbousi noted the need Read more…

The US administration confirms Trump’s meeting with a number of leaders including Iraq

The US administration confirms Trump’s meeting with a number of leaders including Iraq

9/21/2019 13:52

[Follow-where] a
senior administration official said that US President Donald Trump will hold separate meetings with Iraq, Pakistan, Poland, New Read more…

Parliamentarian reveals “scary” figures for previous years’ budgets

Parliamentarian reveals “scary” figures for previous years’ budgets

9/21/2019 16:12

Sabah al-Saadi, a member of the House of Representatives, revealed on Saturday, “scary” figures in the country’s budgets for the past 15 years, while asserting that those who hear these figures will be expected to be a country whose citizens live with all amenities and services.
Al-Saadi said at a press conference that “the general budget Read more…

Abdul Mahdi calls on major Chinese and international companies to invest in Iraq everything

Abdul Mahdi calls on major Chinese and international companies to invest in Iraq everything

9/20/2019 14:27

[Beijing-Follow-up]
Prime Minister Adel Abdul Mahdi called on major Chinese and international companies to invest in Iraq.
Abdul Mahdi said in his speech at the [World Industrialization Conference 2019], in the city of Hefei, China, “for the kind invitation extended to us and the kind hospitality we received from the leaders of the party, government and popular in the city of Hefei, and took this precious opportunity to express our fascination with this conference and its achievements Read more…

Tamimi to “Kalakamsh”: Talk about the budget deficit “liar”

Tamimi to “Kalakamsh”: Talk about the budget deficit “liar”

19/09/2019 296

Kalkamsh Press / Baghdad

A member of the Parliamentary Finance Committee, Majida Tamimi, on Thursday, described the budget deficit as a “liar” and that it does not exist, indicating that the return of state funds from real estate alone, sufficient to fill the deficit.
“The budget deficit is a liar, because the files we have, if the money Read more…

Learn about the demands of the Kurdistan region of the federal government

Learn about the demands of the Kurdistan region of the federal government

9/19/2019 16:21

[Baghdad-Where]
According to an informed source, on Thursday, the Kurdistan Regional Government submitted a paper of demands containing 6 points to the federal government in Baghdad.
The source said in a press statement, today, September 19, 2019, Erbil submitted during its recent talks with Baghdad a paper of demands included 6 points are: Read more…

Abdul Mahdi’s office issues a statement on Prime Minister’s visit to China

Abdul Mahdi’s office issues a statement on Prime Minister’s visit to China

2019/9/19 16:25

[Baghdad-Where]
Prime Minister Adel Abdul Mahdi issued a statement on Thursday on his visit at the head of a high-level delegation to the People’s Republic of China.
The Information Office of the Prime Minister, in a statement received [where], today that Abdul-Mahdi, sent a message to the Iraqi people read these words as we are on our way Read more…

Saleh and Barzani stress the existence of a favorable opportunity to radically resolve the outstanding differences between Baghdad and Erbil

Saleh and Barzani stress the existence of a favorable opportunity to radically resolve the outstanding differences between Baghdad and Erbil

2019-09-18 | 10:02

President Barham Salih and the President of the Kurdistan Regional Government Masroor Barzani said on Wednesday that there is an opportunity to pave the way for a radical solution to the differences between Baghdad and Erbil.
In a statement received Read more…

The truth behind the “cancellation” of Abdul-Mahdi’s visit to Washington ..

The truth behind the “cancellation” of Abdul-Mahdi’s visit to Washington ..

Wednesday 18 September 2019 at 12:26

Baghdad / Sky Press

A senior government official revealed today why Prime Minister Adel Abdul Mahdi’s visit to Washington was delayed.

The official said that “the schedule of Abdul-Mahdi’s visits at the present time does not include Washington Read more…

Parliament lifts immunity from Sheikh Ali

Parliament lifts immunity from Sheikh Ali

2019/17/9 17:33

[Baghdad-Where]
The House of Representatives voted to approve the request of the Public Prosecution to lift the immunity of MP Fayek Sheikh Ali in the case of defamation and libel against the adviser to the Prime Minister Read more…

Parliamentary Energy: Parliament is determined to pass the oil and gas law during the current legislative term

Parliamentary Energy: Parliament is determined to pass the oil and gas law during the current legislative term

Posted, 16/09/2019 08:56 PM

Ahd News – Baghdad
The oil and energy parliamentary committee announced on Sunday that the Presidency of Parliament sent a formal request to the government to send a draft oil and gas bill in order to complete its reading and vote during the current legislative term.
The committee member Muzaffar Fazl said that “the House of Representatives is determined to pass Read more…

Planning: The rise in the monthly inflation rate by 0.3% and the annual decline

Planning: The rise in the monthly inflation rate by 0.3% and the annual decline

2019/16/9 16:11

The Ministry of Planning announced on Monday that the monthly inflation rate increased by {0.3%} and the annual inflation rate decreased by {0.3%} for the month of August 2019.
“The overall record for August in Iraq is Read more…

Allawi: corrupt behind the campaign of false accusations against the Minister of Health

Allawi: corrupt behind the campaign of false accusations against the Minister of Health

2019/16/9 12:30

The head of the Iraqi platform, Iyad Allawi, warned of prejudice to the Minister of Health Alaa Alwan, “explaining that” the resignation of the minister came in respect of the Prime Minister and a clear stand against corruption and spoilers.
Allawi said in a statement received by the agency (Euphrates News) copy, that “Alwan is one of the constants of the political situation Read more…

Abdul Mahdi Office: Pompeo cleared Iraq of the bombing of Saudi Aramco

Abdul Mahdi Office: Pompeo cleared Iraq of the bombing of Saudi Aramco

2019/16/9 16:34

[Baghdad-Where] The
Prime Minister revealed on Monday, the nature of the talks held by the President of the Council Adel Abdul Mahdi, with US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo, during a telephone call today.
Prime Minister Adel Abdul Mahdi received a phone call from US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo Read more…

The Federal Court rejects a lawsuit demanding the dismissal of Haider al-Abadi from parliament

The Federal Court rejects a lawsuit demanding the dismissal of Haider al-Abadi from parliament

2019/16/9 16:34

[Baghdad-Where]
The Federal Supreme Court, on Monday, rejected the request to dismiss the winner of the parliamentary elections Haider al-Abadi.
Iyas al-Samouk, a spokesman for the court, said in a statement today that the court, after scrutiny Read more…

Deputy warns of a threat to the Iraqi economy .. and proposes a solution

Deputy warns of a threat to the Iraqi economy .. and proposes a solution

9/15/2019 16:32

(Baghdad: Euphrates News) MP Mohammed Shiaa al-Sudani that there are serious indicators in the financial position of Iraq in 2020 is reflected negatively on the economy.
This came within the intervention Read more…

Parliamentary proposals to reduce the 2020 deficit include salaries

Parliamentary proposals to reduce the 2020 deficit include salaries

2019/9/15 8:28

BAGHDAD: The parliamentary finance committee submitted proposals to the government on reducing the expected deficit in the federal budget 2020, which may reach 72 trillion dinars, most notably activating the Council of the province of corruption and Read more…

Deputy calls on Abdul Mahdi to resign as Minister of Health and “preserves Iraq’s prestige”

Deputy calls on Abdul Mahdi to resign as Minister of Health and “preserves Iraq’s prestige”

9/15/2019 10:40

BAGHDAD: Euphrates News MP Ahmed al-Jubouri called on Prime Minister Adel Abdul Mahdi to resign.
Jubouri said in a tweet on Twitter: “The resignation of the Minister of Health, Dr. Alaa Alwan evidence of his care and integrity, and not stick to the post and a clear message that the current government is weaker and fail compared Read more…

Abdul-Mahdi receives the heads of Siemens, Aqua Power and General Electric

Abdul-Mahdi receives the heads of Siemens, Aqua Power and General Electric

9/15/2019 16:32

[Baghdad-Where]
Prime Minister Adel Abdul Mahdi received on Sunday, the heads of Germany’s Siemens, Aqua Power, Saudi Arabia and the US company GE, separately.
The Prime Minister’s Information Office said in a statement Read more…

Abadi’s coalition warns Abdul Mahdi against making continuous foreign visits to evade government interrogation

Abadi’s coalition warns Abdul Mahdi against making continuous foreign visits to evade government interrogation

2019/09/14 17:42

BAGHDAD

Sept 14, 2019 (WAM) – Prime Minister Adel Abdul Mahdi’s upcoming visit to China and subsequent visits are expected to take place in foreign countries as well as the government hosting important heads of state in the short period. Coming in the capital Baghdad.

The coalition spokesman Ayat Muzaffar told (Baghdad Today), “Abdul-Mahdi’s upcoming visits are an attempt Read more…