IRAQI DINAR POLITICS & ECONOMY

MP Faleh Al-Khazaali calls on the Governor of Basra to file a lawsuit against the government to demand 50 trillion dinars

MP Faleh Al-Khazaali calls on the Governor of Basra to file a lawsuit against the government to demand 50 trillion dinars

2025-02-16

Saturday (February 15, 2025), Basra Governorate Representative Faleh Al-Khazaali addressed a sharp speech to Governor Asaad Al-Eidani, demanding that he take urgent action to demand the financial rights due to Basra Governorate, which are estimated at about 50 trillion Iraqi dinars.

Al-Khazaali pointed out in a press statement that “the federal government Read more…

Economist: Delaying the approval of the 2025 budget schedules disrupts projects and affects the economy

Economist: Delaying the approval of the 2025 budget schedules disrupts projects and affects the economy

2025/02/15

Economic expert Nabil Al Marsoumi confirmed today, Saturday, that it is certain that the 2025 budget will include changes in the quantities of exported oil and some financial allocations.
Al-Marsoumi added in his interview with Read more…

Al-Sudani discusses with Airbus aircraft company modernizing the air fleet

Al-Sudani discusses with Airbus aircraft company modernizing the air fleet

2-15-2025

Information/Baghdad..
Prime Minister Mohammed Shia Al-Sudani discussed, today, Saturday, with Airbus Aircraft Company, modernizing the air fleet.

Al-Sudani’s office stated in a statement received by Al-Maalouma Agency, that “the latter received, at his residence in Munich, the Executive Vice President of Airbus Read more…

The President of the Region discusses with the US Secretary of State the strategic partnership between Kurdistan and Washington

The President of the Region discusses with the US Secretary of State the strategic partnership between Kurdistan and Washington

2025-02-15 04:48

Shafaq News/ The President of the Kurdistan Region, Nechirvan Barzani, met with the US Secretary of State, Mr. Marco Rubio, this Saturday afternoon, as part of his agenda at the Munich Security Conference.

The presidency of the region said Read more…

Foundation warns of ‘parallel banking system’ and ‘shadow economy’ in Iraq

Foundation warns of ‘parallel banking system’ and ‘shadow economy’ in Iraq

2025-02-15 02:38

Shafaq News/ The “Iraq Al-Mustaqbal” Foundation for Economic Studies and Consultations warned, on Saturday, of the danger of the parallel banking system, which constitutes about 84% of the “informal” economy in the country, considering this system to “limit the ability of official bodies to monitor Read more…

Allawi and Mutlaq lead new political bloc in Iraq

Allawi and Mutlaq lead new political bloc in Iraq

2025-02-15 01:48

Shafaq News/ A number of Iraqi political figures announced, on Saturday, the establishment of the “Iraqi National Civil Gathering”, a new electoral gathering bearing the slogan “Justice, equality and non-militarization of society.”

According to Shafaq News Agency correspondent, the gathering aims to Read more…

“Joint agreements and understandings” on the table of Al-Sudani and an American senator in Germany – WTF?

“Joint agreements and understandings” on the table of Al-Sudani and an American senator in Germany – WTF!

2025-02-15 05:10

Shafaq News/ Prime Minister Mohammed Shia al-Sudani discussed, on Saturday, with US Senator Elissa Slotkin, the joint agreements and understandings between Baghdad and Washington .

The Prime Minister’s Office stated in a statement Read more…

Al-Bishara attacks Al-Sudani’s government and sends double messages

Al-Bishara attacks Al-Sudani’s government and sends double messages

2025-02-15 05:49

Shafaq News/ The Al-Bishara Movement, led by former Prime Minister Nouri al-Maliki, attacked on Saturday the government of Mohammed Shia al-Sudani, considering that its ministerial program is “hostage to randomness and ill-considered temporary solutions,” while it sent a series of messages to Read more…

Iraq moves towards globalization.. Implementation of international accounting standards begins in 2026

Iraq moves towards globalization.. Implementation of international accounting standards begins in 2026

2025/02/14

The former director of the Financial Supervision Bureau, Salah Nouri, revealed the steps taken by Iraq to move to fully implement international accounting standards by 2026.

Nouri said in a statement to {Euphrates News} that: “The unified accounting system, which was adopted Read more…

Iraq completes ratification of maritime agreements by depositing “load lines” internationally

Iraq completes ratification of maritime agreements by depositing “load lines” internationally

2025/02/14

The Ministry of Transport announced, today, Friday, that Iraq has ratified all international maritime agreements, with the deposit of the Load Lines Agreement with the International Maritime Organization.
A statement by the ministry received by {Euphrates News} stated that “the Director General of the General Company for Iraqi Ports, Read more…

Al-Sudani: The government has taken a series of measures to facilitate companies’ work in the field of digital transformation

Al-Sudani: The government has taken a series of measures to facilitate companies’ work in the field of digital transformation

2-14-2025

Al-Maalouma/Baghdad…
Prime Minister Mohammed Shia al-Sudani confirmed today, Friday, that the government has taken a series of measures to facilitate the work of companies in the field of digital transformation.
The Prime Minister’s media office said in a statement received by /Al-Maalouma/ Agency, that “Prime Minister Mohammed Shia al-Sudani received the CEO of the German company Read more…

“Markets under control” .. Baghdad reassures citizens days before Ramadan

“Markets under control” .. Baghdad reassures citizens days before Ramadan

2025-02-14 04:17

Shafaq News/ The spokesman for the Ministry of Trade, Mohammed Hanoun, revealed on Friday that there is relative stability in food prices in all markets of the Iraqi governorates, days before the advent of the holy month of Ramadan .

Hanoun told Shafaq News Agency, “His ministry, in cooperation with the security agencies, carried out strict control operations Read more…

Iraqi Parliament intends to pass 17 laws and the “Personal Status” law will be effective on this date

Iraqi Parliament intends to pass 17 laws and the “Personal Status” law will be effective on this date

2025-02-14 05:15

Shafaq News/ Two members of the Iraqi Council of Representatives revealed, on Friday, the number of laws expected to be put to a vote inside the parliament during the upcoming sessions, and the date of the implementation of the amendment to Personal Status Law No. 188 of 1959.

MP Baqir Al-Saadi told Shafaq News Agency, “There are many pending laws Read more…

MP: Budget error hinders solution to oil smuggling problem from region

MP: Budget error hinders solution to oil smuggling problem from region

2-13-2025

Information/Special..
Former MP Mohammed Al-Shabaki confirmed today, Thursday, that oil smuggling from the Kurdistan Region was not mentioned in the general budget as smuggling, which makes it continue even after the budget is passed.

Al-Shabaki said in an interview Read more…

IMF: Iraq is financially stable and does not need aid

IMF: Iraq is financially stable and does not need aid

2025/02/13

The Director of the Middle East and Central Asia at the International Monetary Fund, Jihad Azour, confirmed that Iraq does not need financial aid like that provided to “fragile” countries, because “it does not suffer from a deficit in the balance of financing.”
Jihad Azour pointed out, in a press interview on the sidelines of the World Government Summit held in Dubai, that the International Monetary Fund’s Read more…

A broad campaign to promote the culture of electronic payment in Iraq

A broad campaign to promote the culture of electronic payment in Iraq

2-13-2025

Information/Baghdad
The “Asraflak” campaign, which aims to spread the culture of electronic payment in Iraq, announced based on the decision of the Council of Ministers and the directives of Prime Minister Mohammed Shia Al-Sudani to intensify the campaign’s efforts to spread the culture of awareness Read more…

Iraq inaugurates a new phase in relations with the Czech Republic.. Joint statement after the meeting of Al-Sudani – Fiala

Iraq inaugurates a new phase in relations with the Czech Republic.. Joint statement after the meeting of Al-Sudani – Fiala

2025-02-13 06:05

Shafaq News/ Iraq and the Czech Republic issued a joint statement on Thursday after a meeting between Prime Minister Mohammed Shia al-Sudani and his counterpart, Peter Fiala, as part of the former’s official visit to the Czech Republic earlier today.

Relations and cooperation

At the beginning Read more…

US Republican Party Member: Iraq’s Electricity Problem Can Be Solved in 12 Months!

US Republican Party Member: Iraq’s Electricity Problem Can Be Solved in 12 Months!

2025-02-13

A member of the American Republican Party considered on Wednesday that the electricity problem in Iraq could be solved within 12 months, while he indicated that the United States would like to cooperate with Iraq, as Ashley reminded his supporters during his talk to Al-Sumaria satellite channel, “There is a decision issued by the White House and this decision says Read more…

The Presidency of the Republic ratifies the personal status laws, general amnesty and the return of real estate

The Presidency of the Republic ratifies the personal status laws, general amnesty and the return of real estate

2025-02-13

The Presidency of the Republic approved, today, Thursday, the personal status laws, general amnesty, and the return of real estate, after the Federal Supreme Court decided, the day before yesterday, Tuesday, to reject the appeal filed against these laws and cancel the state order to stop Read more…

Disagreements engulf parliament, political forces accuse Al-Mashhadani of breaking promises

Disagreements engulf parliament, political forces accuse Al-Mashhadani of breaking promises

2-12-2025

Information/Report..
The House of Representatives is witnessing sharp divisions and disagreements caused by the ongoing objections to passing the general amnesty law through a mechanism of questionable legitimacy, which casts a shadow over the performance Read more…