IRAQI DINAR POLITICS & ECONOMY

Iraq announces offering ‘new security agreement’ to Trump administration

Iraq announces offering ‘new security agreement’ to Trump administration

2025-02-25 00:13

Shafaq News/ The Iraqi Minister of Defense, Thabet Al-Abbasi, announced on Tuesday that a new security agreement with the United States has been presented to the Donald Trump administration, stressing that the agreement is still “under study.”

Al-Abbasi said in press statements Read more…

Iraq records 1898 earthquakes in 5 years.. These are their locations

Iraq records 1898 earthquakes in 5 years.. These are their locations

2025-02-25 05:27

Shafaq News/ The Iraqi General Authority for Meteorology and Seismic Monitoring announced, on Tuesday, the recording of 1,898 earthquakes from 2020 to 2025.

The Authority stated in a statement received by Shafaq News Agency, “The Seismic Monitoring Department issued a map of seismic activity in Iraq for five years Read more…

After a “difficult labor”, the 2025 budget tables finally find their way to the Council of Ministers

After a “difficult labor”, the 2025 budget tables finally find their way to the Council of Ministers

2025-02-25 12:34

Shafaq News/ A responsible source in the Iraqi Ministry of Finance stated on Monday that the delay in sending the federal budget tables to the Council of Ministers is related to amendments to Article 12 of the Budget Law.

The Iraqi parliament recently approved an amendment to the general budget Read more…

US “warning message” to Baghdad.. 10 PMF leaders and companies on sanctions list

US “warning message” to Baghdad.. 10 PMF leaders and companies on sanctions list

2025-02-25

Shafaq News/ An informed political source revealed, on Monday, the efforts made by the Iraqi Ministry of Foreign Affairs to prevent the issuance of US sanctions against Iraq, including companies and names of leaders in the Popular Mobilization Authority.

The source told Shafaq News Agency, requesting that his name not be mentioned, Read more…

Oil confirms its commitment to the OPEC+ agreement: We exported nearly 4 million barrels per day during January

Oil confirms its commitment to the OPEC+ agreement: We exported nearly 4 million barrels per day during January

2025-02-25

The Iraqi Ministry of Oil confirmed, Monday (February 24, 2025), its commitment to the OPEC+ agreement, while indicating that Iraq exported 4 million barrels per day during last January.

The ministry said in a statement that it “affirms its full commitment to the OPEC+ Read more…

Iraqi Ports Announces Start of Implementing Most Important Stages of Floating the “Submerged Tunnel”

Iraqi Ports Announces Start of Implementing Most Important Stages of Floating the “Submerged Tunnel”

2025-02-24 05:57

Shafaq News/ The General Company for Iraqi Ports announced on Monday that the company implementing the submerged tunnel project has begun installing flotation buoys and survey towers, in addition to GPS devices, on the first part of it, in preparation for unloading them into the tunnel Read more…

Shafaq News monitors a “dangerous indicator” in the Iraqi census that many people did not notice

Shafaq News monitors a “dangerous indicator” in the Iraqi census that many people did not notice

2025-02-24 06:05

Shafaq News/ The results of the general population census in Iraq raised a “dangerous indicator” according to the parliamentary Agriculture, Water and Marshlands Committee and experts in agriculture and economics, who called for the necessity of developing a national strategy and adopting Read more…

The Iraqi dinar rises significantly against the dollar in local markets

The Iraqi dinar rises significantly against the dollar in local markets

2025-02-24

The US dollar exchange rates witnessed a decline today, Monday, in the markets of the capital, Baghdad, and in Erbil, the capital of the Kurdistan Region, with the opening of the main stock exchange in the country, as the dollar prices decreased in the Al-Kifah and Al-Harithiya stock exchanges to record Read more…

Financial Advisor confirms that the government has developed an economic approach to enhance growth and reduce unemployment

Financial Advisor confirms that the government has developed an economic approach to enhance growth and reduce unemployment

2025-02-24

The financial advisor to the Prime Minister, Mazhar Mohammed Salih, stated today, Monday, that the government has developed an economic approach to enhance growth and reduce unemployment, while noting that the new industrial cities will be the cornerstone of the economic renaissance. Salih stated, Read more…

Minister of Planning: Population census is an important step towards fair distribution of resources and development of sectors

Minister of Planning: Population census is an important step towards fair distribution of resources and development of sectors

2025-02-24

Iraqi Minister of Planning, Mohammed Ali Tamim, stated today, Monday, that the population census indicators will contribute to diagnosing various sectors and distributing resources fairly among Iraq’s governorates. This came in a speech he gave during the conference announcing the final results of the general census, which Read more…

Iraq advances in the fight against corruption.. a leap in the global ranking

Iraq advances in the fight against corruption.. a leap in the global ranking

2025/02/23

The head of the Strategic Center for Human Rights in Iraq, Fadhel Al Gharawi, confirmed today, Sunday, that Iraq ranked 148th globally in combating corruption.

Al-Gharawi said in a statement received by {Euphrates News} a copy of it, that: “Iraq witnessed remarkable progress in combating corruption during the period between August 2023 and July 2024, according to what was shown Read more…

“Huge” wealth.. What do you know about “precious” minerals in Iraq?

“Huge” wealth.. What do you know about “precious” minerals in Iraq?

2025-02-23 | 03:11

SumerianNews – Economy
Iraq is witnessing An important shift in its economic strategy, as the government is moving towards diversifying sources of income and strengthening non-oil sectors, with the project to localize precious metals among the most prominent projects on this path.

And decided The Council The Industrial Coordination Committee on February 16th localized the manufacture of precious metals, including gold and Read more…

Parliamentary Wealth Reveals Who Is Responsible for Suspending the Oil and Gas Law

Parliamentary Wealth Reveals Who Is Responsible for Suspending the Oil and Gas Law

2-23-2025

Al-Maalouma / Baghdad..
Member of the Parliamentary Oil, Gas and Resources Committee, Basem Al-Gharibawi, revealed today, Sunday, who is responsible for obstructing the legislation of the Oil and Gas Law, stressing that the region’s failure to comply is Read more…

Al-Essa: Korek Company owes more than a billion dollars and the government is required to recover it

Al-Essa: Korek Company owes more than a billion dollars and the government is required to recover it

2-23-2025

Information/Baghdad…
Member of the Parliamentary Integrity Committee, MP Nouris Al-Essa, revealed that there are accumulated sums of money on the Korek Company, stressing the committee’s determination to follow up on the file of accumulated debts on other companies.

Al-Essa said in an interview with Al-Maalouma, “The decision to cut off the Internet from Korek Company came because of its outstanding debts, which exceed Read more…

Al-Sudani discusses lifting the ban on the “Green Bird” with the International Air Transport Association

Al-Sudani discusses lifting the ban on the “Green Bird” with the International Air Transport Association

2025-02-23 02:55

Shafaq News/ Prime Minister Mohammed Shia al-Sudani discussed , on Sunday, the procedures for lifting the European ban on Iraqi aviation, with a delegation from the International Air Transport Association (IATA).

Al-Sudani’s media office said in a statement received by Shafaq News Agency, “The Prime Minister received the President of the International Air Transport Read more…

Iraq is not on the list.. 20 countries with the largest holdings of US bonds

Iraq is not on the list.. 20 countries with the largest holdings of US bonds

2025-02-23 00:52

Shafaq News/ The US Treasury Department announced on Sunday that Saudi Arabia is the only Arab country among the largest foreign holders of US bonds for the year 2024.

The Treasury said in its latest schedule for the year 2025, which Read more…

Kurdistan Region oil exports resume after agreement between Erbil and Baghdad

Kurdistan Region oil exports resume after agreement between Erbil and Baghdad

2025-02-23

The Kurdistan Regional Government’s negotiating delegation announced today, Sunday, the communication and coordination between the federal Ministry of Oil and the Ministry of Natural Resources of the Kurdistan Region, after reaching an agreement with the federal Ministry of Oil. The delegation stated Read more…

Ministry of Planning: Tomorrow is the date for announcing the final results of the population census

Ministry of Planning: Tomorrow is the date for announcing the final results of the population census

2025-02-23

The Iraqi Ministry of Planning announced the date for the official announcement of the final results of the general population census, which will be revealed tomorrow, Monday, during an expanded press conference, which will be attended by Read more…

Leader in the Framework: America is exploiting Iraq’s money in the Federal Bank to undermine its sovereignty

Leader in the Framework: America is exploiting Iraq’s money in the Federal Bank to undermine its sovereignty

2-22-2025

Al-Maalouma/Special..
The leader of the Coordination Framework, Salam al-Zubaidi, confirmed today, Saturday, that the United States is exerting security and political pressure
on Iraq in a number of files, including oil, and undermining its sovereignty through Read more…

Parliamentary Committee Reveals Details of Financial Settlement Between Baghdad and Erbil Regarding Oil

Parliamentary Committee Reveals Details of Financial Settlement Between Baghdad and Erbil Regarding Oil

2-22-2025

Al-Maalouma / Special..
Member of the Parliamentary Oil and Gas Committee, Ali Al-Mashkoor, revealed today, Saturday, the details of a financial settlement agreement between the federal government in Baghdad and the Kurdistan Regional Government, following the decision of the Ministry of Oil to Read more…