IRAQI DINAR POLITICS & ECONOMY

A “political veto” against Halbousi… The president’s hammer is closing in on Samarrai

A “political veto” against Halbousi… The president’s hammer is closing in on Samarrai

2025-12-18

Behind the scenes of the recent meeting of the (Sunni) political council, more than one scenario was revealed for deciding on the candidate for the position of Speaker of the new Parliament, in proportion to the number of seats allocated to the component.

According to an informed source, one of these scenarios involves nominating Read more…

A political source stated that the Trump administration informed the Sudanese delegation of its rejection of offers for a second term.

A political source stated that the Trump administration informed the Sudanese delegation of its rejection of offers for a second term.

12-17-2025

Information/Anbar
Nizar Haider, director of the Iraqi Media Center in Washington, revealed on Tuesday that the Trump administration informed an official Iraqi government delegation of the offers made by outgoing Prime Minister Mohammed Shia al-Sudani to renew his term for a second time.

Haider told Al-Maalomah News Agency that “the Trump administration informed Read more…

Balshan: Savaya is putting pressure on the coordination framework for selecting a prime minister.

Balshan: Savaya is putting pressure on the coordination framework for selecting a prime minister.

12-17-2025

Information/Baghdad…
Political analyst Qassem Balshan said on Wednesday that US envoy Mark Savaya is trying to put pressure on the leaders of the Coordination Framework to bring in a prime minister who is in line with the American will.

Balshan told Al-Maalomah that “the US envoy to Iraq, Mark Savaya, continues to Read more…

Al-Rafidain Bank announces the annual total of bank accounts opened in its branches.

Al-Rafidain Bank announces the annual total of bank accounts opened in its branches.

12-17-2025

Information/Baghdad…
Rafidain Bank announced on Wednesday that it had opened 29,727 savings accounts and 1,717 current accounts during the current year.

The bank’s media office stated in a statement Read more…

Among them is Al-Issawi… three names on the table of the Parliament Speaker

Among them is Al-Issawi… three names on the table of the Parliament Speaker

12-17-2025

Information/Baghdad…
A political source revealed on Wednesday that the Sunni political council has named three candidates to compete for the position of Speaker of Parliament, in the event of a deadlock between the head of the Progress Party, Mohammed al-Halbousi, and the head of the Azm Alliance, Muthanna al-Samarrai.

The source told Al-Maalomah News Agency that “the intense competition Read more…

Al-Moussawi: Forming the new government may take a long time.

Al-Moussawi: Forming the new government may take a long time.

12-17-2025

The Information Agency / Baghdad –
MP Mukhtar al-Moussawi affirmed on Wednesday that forming the new government in Iraq faces significant challenges and will not be achieved quickly without the consensus of all political factions, whether Shia, Sunni, or Kurdish.
Speaking to the Information Agency, al-Moussawi stated, “The continuation of the current situation without serious and urgent action Read more…

Financial advisor: There is no liquidity crisis and the government is proceeding with preparing the 2026 budget.

Financial advisor: There is no liquidity crisis and the government is proceeding with preparing the 2026 budget.

2025-12-17

The Prime Minister’s financial advisor, Mazhar Muhammad Salih, confirmed on Wednesday that there is no severe liquidity crisis in the short term, while indicating that the government is proceeding with the preparation of the 2026 budget within the medium-term framework of fiscal policy. The Prime Minister’s financial advisor, Mazhar Muhammad Salih, told the official agency that “governments usually resort Read more…

Politician: Parliament presidency limited to three candidates this year

Politician: Parliament presidency limited to three candidates this year

12-16-2025

Information/Special..
Political observer Sami Faisal revealed that three candidates from the Sunni component have been narrowed down to the final list circulating for the position of Speaker of Parliament, stressing that the Sunni bloc has entered a crucial stage Read more…

Al-Bayati rules out changing the dollar exchange rate to address the financial crisis in Iraq

Al-Bayati rules out changing the dollar exchange rate to address the financial crisis in Iraq

12-16-2025

Information/Baghdad..
Former MP Mohammed Al-Bayati ruled out on Tuesday the possibility of the next government resorting to changing the exchange rate of the dollar in Iraqi markets in order to contain the financial gap and increase revenues.

Al-Bayati told Al-Maalouma that “Iraq is actually suffering from a financial crisis Read more…

European Bank: Proud to sign first investment agreement in Iraq

European Bank: Proud to sign first investment agreement in Iraq

12-16-2025

Baghdad-Mail
The National Bank of Iraq, the country’s largest private bank, announced that it has secured $100 million in trade finance from the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development, which expressed its “pride” in signing its first investment Read more…

The floating gas platform will be operational next June.

The floating gas platform will be operational next June.

16/12/2025

Baghdad: Israa Al-Samarrai
The Ministry of Electricity has set June 1st as the date for the floating gas platform to enter service.

In a statement to Al-Sabah newspaper, the Ministry’s official spokesperson, Ahmed Moussa Al-Abadi, explained that the Ministry is continuing its technical and engineering efforts to complete the floating platform. He noted that its commissioning will contribute to achieving self-sufficiency in natural gas and Read more…

Al-Karawi: America supports Al-Sudani for a second term after he achieved its interests within Iraq.

Al-Karawi: America supports Al-Sudani for a second term after he achieved its interests within Iraq.

12-16-2025

Information/Baghdad…
The head of the coordinating body for the popular movement for the Belt and Road, Hussein Al-Karawi, confirmed on Tuesday that the American side supports renewing the mandate for Al-Sudani after he worked to achieve and protect the interests of the American administration inside Iraq.

Al-Karawi told Al-Maalouma, “America is looking for its interests and Read more…

Victory Coalition: Influential forces within the framework are seeking to bridge the differences between Maliki and Sudani.

Victory Coalition: Influential forces within the framework are seeking to bridge the differences between Maliki and Sudani.

12-16-2025

Information/Baghdad..
The spokesman for the Victory Coalition, Salam al-Zubaidi, confirmed on Tuesday that the coordination framework meeting held yesterday discussed extensively the issue of deciding on a candidate for the position of the next prime minister, indicating that the competition between Nouri al-Maliki and Mohammed Shia al-Sudani is still ongoing and Read more…

The race to meet constitutional deadlines after the elections: The three presidencies are on the path to a decisive outcome.

The race to meet constitutional deadlines after the elections: The three presidencies are on the path to a decisive outcome.

12-16-2025

Information/Report…
The Iraqi political scene is witnessing rapid activity among the main components following the Federal Court’s ratification of the legislative election results, amid rising indications that the issue of the three presidencies will soon be resolved within Read more…

Presidential decree: “December 29” is the date for the first session of the Iraqi parliament.

Presidential decree: “December 29” is the date for the first session of the Iraqi parliament.

2025-12-16 03:23

Shafaq News – Baghdad
President Abdul Latif Jamal Rashid has set Tuesday, December 29, as the date for the first session of the Iraqi parliament.

According to a document obtained by Shafaq News Agency, “Rashid issued a Republican Decree No. (54), issued based on the provisions of Article (54) and Read more…

Baghdad International Airport receives its first European plane after a 35-year hiatus

Baghdad International Airport receives its first European plane after a 35-year hiatus

2025-12-16

Baghdad International Airport received on Tuesday (December 16, 2025) the first European plane to land on its grounds after a hiatus of 35 years, in a historic milestone marking a new phase of recovery and openness in the Iraqi air transport sector.

The Ministry of Transport’s media office stated in a statement that “this flight came as a culmination of continuous efforts Read more…

Al-Mayahi: Perjury has ruined Al-Halbousi’s chances, and Parliament will not reinstate him to the presidency.

Al-Mayahi: Perjury has ruined Al-Halbousi’s chances, and Parliament will not reinstate him to the presidency.

12-15-2025

Information/Special..
The Kurdistan Democratic Party member, Haitham Al-Mayahi, confirmed that the return of former Speaker of Parliament Mohammed Al-Halbousi to the presidency of Parliament has become politically and constitutionally closed, noting that Read more…

The rule of law: The parliament’s presidency is the crux of the matter, and the prime ministership is the last stop.

The rule of law: The parliament’s presidency is the crux of the matter, and the prime ministership is the last stop.

12-15-2025

Information/Special..
Diaa al-Nasiri, a member of the State of Law Coalition, confirmed that the file of the three presidencies is still open, indicating that the political competition has entered its first stages without reaching any final decision regarding the sovereign positions.

Al-Nasiri told Al-Maalouma News Agency that “the three presidencies Read more…

Soon… the launch of the third phase of the Development Path Support Program

Soon… the launch of the third phase of the Development Path Support Program

15/12/2025

Baghdad: Batoul Al-Hassani
The Ministry of Transport will soon launch the third phase of the program to support the activation of contractual requirements for the Development Road project, after the successful completion of its previous two phases, which contributed to laying global institutional and contractual foundations Read more…

Al-Hilali reveals details of the prime ministerial nominations within the coordination framework

Al-Hilali reveals details of the prime ministerial nominations within the coordination framework

12-15-2025

Information/Baghdad…
Independent politician Ayed Al-Hilali explained the nature of the nomination of names for the position of Prime Minister and the blocs supporting them within the coordination framework, noting that some candidates were nominated by their political blocs, while others came through consensus Read more…