IRAQI DINAR POLITICS & ECONOMY

Iraqi Electricity Minister Pledges to Supply Power Around the Clock Through ‘Smart Transformation’ Project

Iraqi Electricity Minister Pledges to Supply Power Around the Clock Through ‘Smart Transformation’ Project

2024-10-23 01:40

Shafaq News/ The Iraqi Minister of Electricity, Ziyad Ali Fadhil, pledged on Wednesday to supply subscribers to the national electricity grid with energy 24 hours a day after completing the “smart transformation project” for Read more…

IMF optimistic, expects Iraqi economic growth of more than 4%

IMF optimistic, expects Iraqi economic growth of more than 4%

2024-10-23 03:24

Shafaq News/ The International Monetary Fund expressed its optimism about the growth of the economies of Arab countries during the coming year 2025, expecting the growth of the Iraqi economy to rise to more than 4%.

The Fund stated in its report issued for the current month Read more…

American soldiers injured in Iraqi operation against ISIS for the second time!

American soldiers injured in Iraqi operation against ISIS for the second time!

2024-10-23

The US Department of Defense announced again that two of its soldiers were injured during a joint operation with Iraqi forces against ISIS elements and leaders, for the second time after seven soldiers were also injured in an operation Read more…

“Al-Maalouma” publishes the text of the Cabinet decisions in today’s session

“Al-Maalouma” publishes the text of the Cabinet decisions in today’s session

10-22-2024

Information / Baghdad..
Prime Minister Mohammed Shia Al-Sudani chaired the 43rd regular session of the Council of Ministers today, Tuesday.

A statement from his office received by Al-Maalouma Agency stated that “today’s session, which was held under the chairmanship of Al-Sudani, discussed Read more…

Report: Iraq has concluded an important agreement that consolidates its strategic role and international status

Report: Iraq has concluded an important agreement that consolidates its strategic role and international status

10-22-2024

A Western website reported that Iraq has concluded an “important” agreement to enhance its position in regional trade, noting that it consolidates its strategic role as a transit center and supports the vision of expanding non-oil sectors.

The “RO” website stated in a report translated by “Mill” that “Iraq, after joining the Read more…

Parliamentary Finance Committee calls for not delaying the budget

Parliamentary Finance Committee calls for not delaying the budget

10/22/2024

The Finance Committee in the House of Representatives called on the government to expedite the preparation of next year’s budget according to the specified timetable. Meanwhile, the head of the committee, Atwan Al-Atwani, discussed with a delegation from the Adam Smith International Foundation a set of laws related to the development of the financial and banking system.
Member of the Finance Committee, Read more…

Parliamentary calls to put an end to the movements of the US Ambassador

Parliamentary calls to put an end to the movements of the US Ambassador

10-22-2024

Information / Baghdad..
Today, Tuesday, the representative of the Sadiqoun parliamentary bloc, Rafiq Hashem, renewed his demand to put an end to the movements of the US Ambassador to Baghdad, Alina Romanowski, describing those movements as suspicious.

Hashem told Al-Maalouma Agency, “Romanowski’s moves are a violation Read more…

Forbes Magazine: America and France want to sell Iraq useless aircraft

Forbes Magazine: America and France want to sell Iraq useless aircraft

10-22-2024

Information/Translation..
Iraq is still interested in purchasing 12 French Rafale jets for air surveillance missions, according to French media, however, the planes will not come equipped with Meteor air-to-air missiles beyond visual range, reducing their overall usefulness as air superiority fighters for Baghdad, Read more…

Al-Yekti: The party does not have the majority and will not form the government

Al-Yekti: The party does not have the majority and will not form the government

10-22-2024

Information / Special..
Member of the Patriotic Union of Kurdistan, Muhannad Aqrawi, confirmed today, Tuesday, that the Democratic Party does not have the majority in these elections that would enable it to form the regional government.

Aqrawi said in a statement Read more…

Parliamentary bloc rules out deciding on electing “Halbousi’s successor” in Saturday’s session

Parliamentary bloc rules out deciding on electing “Halbousi’s successor” in Saturday’s session

2024-10-22 06:00

Shafaq News/ On Tuesday, the representative of the “Parliamentary Initiative” bloc, Fahd Al-Rashed, considered the Coordination Framework’s call to hold a session to elect the new Speaker of Parliament a step that is credited to the framework, Prime Minister Mohammed Shia Al-Sudani, and other political blocs, as they are seriously Read more…

With names and numbers.. Shafaq News publishes the results of the Kurdistan Parliament elections

With names and numbers.. Shafaq News publishes the results of the Kurdistan Parliament elections

2024-10-21 07:46

Shafaq News/ The Federal Election Commission announced, on Monday, the preliminary results of the Kurdistan Regional Parliament elections, noting that the participation rate reached 72%, while confirming that the announced results were from the counting of 99.63% of the total votes.

The Chairman of the Board of Commissioners, Judge Omar Ahmed, Read more…

Al-Atwani: The 2025 budget will reach parliament early next year

Al-Atwani: The 2025 budget will reach parliament early next year

2024/10/21

The head of the Parliamentary Finance Committee, Atwan Al Atwani, confirmed that the government is working on preparing the basics of the 2025 budget to present it to the House of Representatives for study and voting.

A statement from his office, received Read more…

MP: Dialogues on ending the House of Representatives presidency knot are ongoing… tonight may decide the outcome

MP: Dialogues on ending the House of Representatives presidency knot are ongoing… tonight may decide the outcome

10-21-2024

Information/Baghdad..
MP Mukhtar al-Moussawi confirmed on Monday that the dialogues on ending the parliamentary presidency crisis are ongoing.

Al-Moussawi said in an interview with Al-Maalouma, “The dialogues between the political forces, including the Sunnis, are ongoing Read more…

Al-Sudani: $100 billion is the size of investment opportunities in Iraq

Al-Sudani: $100 billion is the size of investment opportunities in Iraq

2024-10-21 04:13

Shafaq News/ Iraqi Prime Minister Mohammed Shia al-Sudani confirmed that the investment opportunities available in Iraq exceeded $100 billion in value, pointing to the expansion of economic cooperation between Iraq and Egypt.

This came during a meeting held today, Monday, with Read more…

Parliamentary Finance: Oil dispute with Kurdistan is the most prominent problem in preparing the 2025 budget

Parliamentary Finance: Oil dispute with Kurdistan is the most prominent problem in preparing the 2025 budget

2024-10-21 06:59

Shafaq News/ The head of the Parliamentary Finance Committee, Atwan Al-Atwani, confirmed today, Monday, during his meeting at the Finance Committee headquarters with a delegation from the Adam Smith International Foundation, that the committee is currently working on legislating a package of important laws Read more…

According to preliminary results, the Kurdistan Democratic Party has a large lead in votes.

According to preliminary results, the Kurdistan Democratic Party has a large lead in votes.

2024-10-21

The Independent High Electoral Commission is likely to announce the results of the sixth elections in the Kurdistan Region this Monday afternoon since the establishment of the region in 1992, after a six-year hiatus from holding elections, as they were postponed more than once. The last elections were held in Read more…

Economic Reform Law: An Urgent National Need

Economic Reform Law: An Urgent National Need

10/20/2024

The House of Representatives intends to vote on the economic reform law in the coming period, after the committee tasked with writing the final version arrives, and is accepted by all political parties.
Perhaps talking about this law is no less important than talking about the rest of the other important laws awaiting approval Read more…

Voting problems in the Kurdistan Region.. fingerprints not showing and malfunctioning voting devices

Voting problems in the Kurdistan Region.. fingerprints not showing and malfunctioning voting devices

2024-10-20 01:18

Shafaq News/ The voting process in the Kurdistan Region, which began today, Sunday, witnessed some problems, most notably the non-appearance of the fingerprints of some voters, especially the elderly, according to Shafaq News Agency correspondents in the governorates and regions of the region.

The agency’s correspondents explained that cases of malfunctions in the voting machines were recorded, Read more…

Nechirvan Barzani: Kurdistan Region is part of Iraq and will remain so, and we do not want it to be involved in the regional conflict

Nechirvan Barzani: Kurdistan Region is part of Iraq and will remain so, and we do not want it to be involved in the regional conflict

2024-10-20

Shafaq News/ The President of the Kurdistan Region, Nechirvan Barzani, confirmed on Sunday that the region is an integral part of federal Iraq and will remain so, but at the same time he stressed the need to keep the country away from the ongoing conflict in the region.

President Nechirvan Barzani said in a press conference held after casting his vote Read more…

Parliament presidency.. Al-Mashhadani is very close to winning it

Parliament presidency.. Al-Mashhadani is very close to winning it

10-19-2024

Information/Report..
In the latest information leaked from the political chambers of both the Sunni and Shiite components, it seems that there is a consensus among the majority of political blocs on the nomination of the former Speaker of Parliament, Mahmoud Al-Mashhadani, especially the Read more…