IRAQI DINAR POLITICS & ECONOMY

Iraq plans to buy 12 French fighter jets

Iraq plans to buy 12 French fighter jets

10-19-2024

Information/Translation..
A report by the French newspaper La Tribune revealed on Saturday that Iraq is planning to purchase French Rafale aircraft from Dassault Aviation to enhance the country’s air defense capabilities.

The report, translated by Al-Maalouma Agency, stated that “the Iraqi Ministry of Defense is trying to get closer to the French defense industry by concluding large Read more…

Al-Sudani announces the production of 25% of Iraq’s need for antibiotics

Al-Sudani announces the production of 25% of Iraq’s need for antibiotics

2024-10-19 04:19

Shafaq News/ Iraqi Prime Minister Mohammed Shia al-Sudani confirmed, on Saturday, the rise in the index of pharmaceutical contracts for the private sector and the continuation of efforts to achieve pharmaceutical security for the country.

A statement issued by the Prime Minister’s Read more…

A source reveals to Shafaq News the results of 90% of the special vote in the Kurdistan elections

A source reveals to Shafaq News the results of 90% of the special vote in the Kurdistan elections

2024-10-19 05:45

Shafaq News/ An informed source reported on Saturday that the Kurdistan Democratic Party won the special vote for the parliamentary elections in the Kurdistan Region, with a number of votes reaching nearly 83 thousand votes.

The source Read more…

Government advisor identifies 4 directions to revitalize the private sector in Iraq

Government advisor identifies 4 directions to revitalize the private sector in Iraq

2024/10/18

The financial advisor to the Prime Minister, Mazhar Muhammad Salih, confirmed Iraq’s ability to activate the private sector through development funds.
Saleh told Al Furat News Agency: “The funds allocated to development funds can be greatly utilized to stimulate the private sector in Iraq, especially in light of major Read more…

Urgent – The Commission to Al-Furat News: The turnout in the special vote is {very good} and we did not register any red complaints

Urgent – The Commission to Al-Furat News: The turnout in the special vote is {very good} and we did not register any red complaints

2024/10/18

The Election Commission announced that the results of the special vote for the Kurdistan Regional Parliament elections will be transferred to the Commission’s headquarters in Baghdad via a “memory stick.”
Hadi Zayer, a member of the media team of the commission, told Read more…

Politician: US Ambassador continues to violate diplomatic norms

Politician: US Ambassador continues to violate diplomatic norms

10-18-2024

Information/Anbar..
Political expert Mohammed Al-Dhari confirmed today, Friday, that the American ambassador in Baghdad violated diplomatic norms by interfering in the country’s internal affairs, expressing surprise at the silence of the Foreign Ministry regarding Read more…

Security: Islamic Resistance missiles terrify US forces at Al-Assad base

Security: Islamic Resistance missiles terrify US forces at Al-Assad base

10-18-2024

Information/Anbar..
Security expert Qatari Al-Samarmad revealed today, Friday, that the Islamic Resistance missiles terrified the American forces and forced them to take precautionary measures that they had not taken since they were deployed Read more…

US military: Iraqi forces killed ‘top’ ISIS official in country

US military: Iraqi forces killed ‘top’ ISIS official in country

2024-10-18 07:30

Shafaq News/ The US military confirmed today, Friday, that the Iraqi security forces killed four ISIS elements, including a senior leader, following precise airstrikes that took place in Read more…

Kuwait urges Iraq to take concrete measures to address outstanding issues between the two countries

Kuwait urges Iraq to take concrete measures to address outstanding issues between the two countries

2024/10/17

Kuwaiti Prime Minister Ahmed Abdullah Al-Ahmad Al-Sabah called on Iraq to take tangible measures to address all pending issues between the two countries.
In his speech at the Gulf-European summit in Brussels, Al-Sabah said, “At the forefront of these files is Read more…

MP: Iraqi sovereignty can only be achieved with the departure of US forces

MP: Iraqi sovereignty can only be achieved with the departure of US forces

10-17-2024

Information / Baghdad..
Today, Thursday, the spokesman for the Sadiqoun parliamentary bloc, Mohammed Al-Baldawi, confirmed that the parliament supports the government in expelling foreign forces, led by the American forces, from Iraq.

Al-Baldawi told Al-Maalouma Agency, “The Iraqi government may be completely Read more…

Al-Zubaidi rules out a Zionist strike against Iraq

Al-Zubaidi rules out a Zionist strike against Iraq

10-17-2024

Information/Baghdad…
On Thursday, Al-Fatah Alliance member Ali Al-Zubaidi ruled out the possibility of the Zionist entity launching a strike or attack on Iraqi territory, noting that the agreements between Baghdad and Washington exclude the idea of ​​targeting Read more…

MP: Port corruption drained the Iraqi economy

MP: Port corruption drained the Iraqi economy

10-17-2024

Information / Special..
Member of the Investigation Committee into Corruption in Iraqi Ports, MP Alaa Al-Haidari, stressed today, Thursday, the need for the government to take bold decisions to protect public money in the ports.

Al-Haidari said in a statement to Al-Maalouma Agency, “The gains of many political parties made them ignore many corruption files, one of which is the corruption file Read more…

Parliamentarian reveals date of session to elect Parliament Speaker

Parliamentarian reveals date of session to elect Parliament Speaker

10-17-2024

Information / Special..
MP for the Coordination Framework, Mukhtar al-Moussawi, confirmed today, Thursday, that most political forces agreed to support Mahmoud al-Mashhadani for the presidency of the House of Representatives, while revealing the date of the election session.

Al-Moussawi said in a statement Read more…

Al-Sudani receives a package of recommendations to proceed with reforming the state-owned Rafidain Bank

Al-Sudani receives a package of recommendations to proceed with reforming the state-owned Rafidain Bank

2024-10-17 03:03

Shafaq News/ Prime Minister Mohammed Shia Al-Sudani chaired a meeting on Thursday on efforts to develop the work of the government banking sector, in the presence of representatives of Ernst & Young for Auditing and Financial Read more…

Parliamentary Economic Committee expects to vote on economic reform law soon

Parliamentary Economic Committee expects to vote on economic reform law soon

2024-10-17

The Parliamentary Committee on Economy, Industry and Trade expected the vote on the economic reform law to be held in the coming few days, as the committee’s deputy chairman, Yasser Al-Husseini, stated that “the law reached the House of Representatives in general and the Economy Committee in particular Read more…

Legal movement accuses Washington’s ambassador of interfering in Iraq’s affairs

Legal movement accuses Washington’s ambassador of interfering in Iraq’s affairs

10-16-2024

Information / Baghdad..
The spokesman for the Popular Legal Movement, Muhammad Al-Sahaf, accused the US Ambassador to Iraq, Alina Romanowski, today, Wednesday, of blatant interference in Iraq’s internal affairs.

Al-Sahaf told Al-Maalouma Agency, “The American ambassador is blatantly interfering Read more…

Ministry of Planning: Completion rates of the Grand Faw Port project reached 81%

Ministry of Planning: Completion rates of the Grand Faw Port project reached 81%

2024/10/16

The Ministry of Planning announced today, Wednesday, that the completion stages of the Grand Faw Port have reached 81%.

The ministry stated in a statement received by {Euphrates News} a copy of it, that: “The aim of the project is to operate the Grand Faw Port, in order to prepare Read more…

Business Wire: US State Department Contracts Firm to Monitor Iraqi Media

Business Wire: US State Department Contracts Firm to Monitor Iraqi Media

10-16-2024

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A report by the economic website Business Wire revealed on Wednesday that Xovera, a software and data science company, has obtained a contract from the US State Department to expand the company’s long-term support in monitoring and analyzing Iraqi media Read more…

Al-Maliki invites international companies to invest in agriculture in Iraq

Al-Maliki invites international companies to invest in agriculture in Iraq

10-16-2024

Information/Baghdad…
Minister of Agriculture Abbas Jabr Al-Maliki called on international companies and investors to invest in agriculture in Iraq.

Al-Maliki said during his participation in the International Investment Forum Read more…

Electricity Minister presents 2025 plan to Iraqi parliament, announces ‘five-year’ vision on gas

Electricity Minister presents 2025 plan to Iraqi parliament, announces ‘five-year’ vision on gas

2024-10-16 05:38

Shafaq News/ The Iraqi Minister of Electricity, Ziyad Ali Fadhil, announced on Wednesday that he had submitted the ministry’s plan for the year 2025 to the Oil and Gas Committee in the Iraqi Council Read more…