IRAQI DINAR POLITICS & ECONOMY

Iraqi parliament resumes sessions on Monday with ‘important’ laws

Iraqi parliament resumes sessions on Monday with ‘important’ laws

2024-11-23 01:07

Shafaq News/ A member of the Parliamentary Legal Committee, Aref Al-Hamami, confirmed on Saturday that the Presidency of the House of Representatives will call on the members of the Council to resume the sessions and hold a session on Monday or Tuesday of this week.

Al-Hamami told Shafak News Agency that the first or second session will witness Read more…

The Supreme Authority for Population Census sets the date for announcing the results

The Supreme Authority for Population Census sets the date for announcing the results

2024-11-23

The High Commission for Population Census set today, Saturday, the date for announcing the results of the population census, indicating that the coverage rate for individuals, families and buildings approached (100) percent, which is the highest rate recorded in the history of Iraqi Read more…

Masoud Barzani: The ground is prepared for a comprehensive peace process for the Kurdish issue in the region

Masoud Barzani: The ground is prepared for a comprehensive peace process for the Kurdish issue in the region

2024-11-22 00:03

Shafaq News/ The Kurdish leader and head of the Kurdistan Democratic Party, Masoud Barzani, considered on Friday that the ground is now prepared for a comprehensive peace process in the Middle East for the Kurdish issue.

This came in a speech he delivered during the launch of the Middle East Peace and Read more…

Fears of new curfew as census continues

Fears of new curfew as census continues

2024-11-22

As the census process continues until December 10, for the purpose of verifying information, citizens are wondering whether a new curfew will be imposed. Some citizens believe that imposing a curfew again may help organize the process and ensure the accuracy of data, especially in Read more…

Parliamentarian: Census information is highly confidential and cannot be tampered with

Parliamentarian: Census information is highly confidential and cannot be tampered with

11-21-2024

Information / Special..
MP Mukhtar Al-Moussawi confirmed today, Thursday, that the results of the population census will be announced with complete transparency and integrity, and it is not possible to tamper with them, while pointing out the importance of Read more…

Because it contains a political aspect.. Parliamentary Wealth: The Oil and Gas Law faces difficulties

Because it contains a political aspect.. Parliamentary Wealth: The Oil and Gas Law faces difficulties

11-21-2024

Information / Special..
Member of the Parliamentary Oil, Gas and Resources Committee, Ali Abdul Sattar, confirmed today, Thursday, that the Oil and Gas Law has been facing difficulties since 2008.

Abdul Sattar told Al-Maalouma Agency, “The oil and gas law Read more…

Planning: Announcement of preliminary results of the general census in Iraq will be next week

Planning: Announcement of preliminary results of the general census in Iraq will be next week

2024-11-21 05:13

Shafaq News/ The spokesman for the Ministry of Planning, Abdul Zahra Al-Hindawi, said on Thursday that the ministry will announce the preliminary results of the general population census next week.

Al-Hindawi added in a special statement to Shafaq News Agency that the population census includes three stages, the first of which is Read more…

Center expects the number of seats in the Iraqi parliament to increase to 430 seats in the next session

Center expects the number of seats in the Iraqi parliament to increase to 430 seats in the next session

2024-11-21 01:24

Shafaq News/ The Strategic Center for Human Rights in Iraq expected, on Thursday, an increase in the number of seats of the people’s representatives in the House of Representatives during the upcoming sessions after conducting the general population census for the year 2024. However, it suggested canceling the Read more…

Putin calls Sudani over Middle East tensions

Putin calls Sudani over Middle East tensions

2024-11-21 02:37

Shafaq News/ Prime Minister Mohammed Shia al-Sudani discussed, on Thursday, with Russian President Vladimir Putin via a phone call, the tensions in the Middle East and the joint relations between the two countries.

A statement from Al-Sudani’s office, received by Shafaq News Agency, stated that the latter received a phone call from Russian President Vladimir Putin, during Read more…

US forces begin third phase of expanding airstrips at Al-Hareer base

US forces begin third phase of expanding airstrips at Al-Hareer base

11-20-2024

Information/ Erbil..
An informed source confirmed today, Wednesday, that the American forces have begun the third phase of expanding the airstrips at the Harir base near Erbil.

The source said in an interview with Al-Maalouma, “The American forces stationed at the Harir base near Erbil have begun the third phase of the airstrip expansion Read more…

Former MP: Investors fear tax authority review due to corruption

Former MP: Investors fear tax authority review due to corruption

11-20-2024

Information/Special..
Former MP Mohamed Ibrahim criticized, on Wednesday, the weakness of anti-corruption measures in state departments, most importantly the Tax Authority, which made investors afraid to review it.

Ibrahim said in an interview Read more…

Al-Sudani: Population census establishes a new Iraq

Al-Sudani: Population census establishes a new Iraq

11-20-2024

Information / Baghdad..
Prime Minister Mohammed Shia al-Sudani confirmed, on Wednesday, the accuracy and integrity of the population census procedures.

A statement from his media office received by Al-Maalouma Agency stated that “Al-Sudani visited the Ministry of Planning to review the progress of the implementation of the general population and housing census throughout Read more…

The population census process has begun in all of Iraq

The population census process has begun in all of Iraq

2024-11-20

This Wednesday morning, the general population census process began throughout Iraq, as population census teams began spreading throughout Iraq to conduct the first population census since Read more…

Parliamentary Finance: No justification for delaying 2025 budget schedules

Parliamentary Finance: No justification for delaying 2025 budget schedules

11-19-2024

Information / Special..
Member of the Parliamentary Finance Committee, Jamal Koujar, called on the government today, Tuesday, to expedite sending the 2025 budget tables to the House of Representatives.

Koger said in a statement to Al-Maalouma Agency, “The current year is approaching its end, and despite that, we do not know anything about the 2025 budget Read more…

Economist: Iraq has the ability to overcome the decline in oil prices

Economist: Iraq has the ability to overcome the decline in oil prices

11-19-2024

Information/Baghdad…
Economic researcher Diaa Abdul Karim confirmed on Tuesday that Iraq can overcome any decline in global oil prices, noting that there are many projects that have the ability to cover the decline in oil prices.

Abdul Karim said in a statement Read more…

Popular movement: We reject conducting the population census under the American occupation

Popular movement: We reject conducting the population census under the American occupation

11-19-2024

Information / Baghdad..
Today, Tuesday, the popular movement expressed its rejection of conducting a general population census in the presence of the American occupation due to the imposition of the Black House’s guardianship over government decisions.

The head of the regulatory authority, Hussein Ali Al-Karaawi Al-Karaawi, said in a statement to Al-Maalouma Agency, “The government seeks to achieve Read more…

Economist: The government is relying on weak reasons to diversify non-oil sources

Economist: The government is relying on weak reasons to diversify non-oil sources

11-19-2024

Information / Baghdad..
Economic expert Diaa Mohsen confirmed today, Tuesday, that the government is relying on weak reasons to diversify non-oil sources of income.

Mohsen said in an interview with Al-Maalouma Agency: “The government was supposed to benefit from its oil revenues to diversify non-oil sources Read more…

Framework: All development projects starting from 2025 will be based on population census data

Framework: All development projects starting from 2025 will be based on population census data

11-19-2024

Information/Special..
The leader of the Coordination Framework Forces, Aqil Al-Radini, confirmed today, Tuesday, that determining and distributing development projects starting next year will depend on the population census data that will Read more…

A global website predicts the population of Iraq for the year 2025

A global website predicts the population of Iraq for the year 2025

2024-11-19 02:13

Shafaq News/ The German website Statista expected that the population of Iraq in 2025 will reach more than 45 million people.

The website said in a report seen by Shafaq News Agency, “The population of Iraq in 2025 will reach Read more…

Parliamentary Finance Committee reveals the “impacts” of the population census on “provincial budgets”

Parliamentary Finance Committee reveals the “impacts” of the population census on “provincial budgets”

2024-11-19 01:02

Shafaq News/ Member of the Parliamentary Finance Committee, MP Jamal Kojer, confirmed on Tuesday that the population census will re-budget all governorates, indicating that the results of the census will be adopted in the budget if it is Read more…