IRAQI DINAR POLITICS & ECONOMY

Political bloc: Al-Issawi is the closest to the position of Speaker of the House of Representatives for three reasons

Political bloc: Al-Issawi is the closest to the position of Speaker of the House of Representatives for three reasons

8-7-2024

Al-Maalouma/ Baghdad:
The head of the Bayariq Al-Khair coalition, Mohammed Al-Khalidi, confirmed that the next 72 hours will witness a series of meetings of Sunni forces and dialogues to come up with a unified position to end the file of electing a Speaker of the House Read more…

Iraq’s financial revenues exceed 65 trillion dinars during the first half of the year

Iraq’s financial revenues exceed 65 trillion dinars during the first half of the year

2024-08-07 02:15

Shafaq News/ The Ministry of Finance revealed on Tuesday that the size of Iraqi revenues in the federal budget during 6 months exceeded 65 trillion dinars, confirming that the oil contribution to the budget remains around 89%.

Shafaq News Agency followed the data and tables issued by the Ministry of Finance Read more…

Trade Bank of Iraq invites exchange companies to participate in the dollar selling window

Trade Bank of Iraq invites exchange companies to participate in the dollar selling window

2024-08-07 03:27

Shafaq News/ The Trade Bank of Iraq called on Wednesday all licensed exchange companies to participate in the cash dollar selling window for travelers.

In a statement today, the bank called on all exchange companies of categories (A, B) licensed by the Central Bank of Iraq to visit its branches to open a special bank Read more…

Parliamentary Economic Committee begins collecting signatures to withdraw the hand of the Director of Iraqi Ports

Parliamentary Economic Committee begins collecting signatures to withdraw the hand of the Director of Iraqi Ports

2024-08-07

Shafaq News/ The Parliamentary Economic Committee revealed, on Tuesday, that it has begun collecting signatures from representatives to withdraw the hand of the Director of the General Company for Iraqi Ports due to financial corruption files estimated at Read more…

Economist: Iraq is currently going through a phase of monetary policy collapse

Economist: Iraq is currently going through a phase of monetary policy collapse

8-6-2024

Information/Special..
Economic expert Mustafa Hantoush said on Tuesday that Iraq is currently going through a phase of near-total collapse in monetary policies.

Hantoush said in a statement to Al-Maalouma Agency, “The most important policies that could collapse at the present time are the policy of preserving the national banking system Read more…

Al-Akeili: Targeting Ain al-Assad will force the government to proceed with the expulsion of US forces

Al-Akeili: Targeting Ain al-Assad will force the government to proceed with the expulsion of US forces

8-6-2024

Information / Baghdad..
Political observer Sabah Al-Akeili considered, on Tuesday, the targeting of Ain Al-Assad base yesterday as a response to the targeting of the Popular Mobilization Forces in Jurf Al-Nasr.

Al-Akeili said in a statement to Al-Maalouma Agency, “The targeting of Ain al-Assad base in Anbar yesterday, Monday, led to the killing of an American soldier and Read more…

US official: Our forces in the Middle East are like hunting ducks and the Biden administration is weak

US official: Our forces in the Middle East are like hunting ducks and the Biden administration is weak

8-6-2024

Information/Translation..
Former Veterans Affairs Secretary Robert Wilkie said Tuesday that the Biden administration’s policies in the Middle East and its weaknesses have left U.S. troops like hunting ducks abroad, after at least five American soldiers were wounded in an apparent rocket attack on an air base in Iraq.

“Let’s look at what’s happening on the ground Read more…

The price of each is 150 million dollars.. Iraq needs 60 oil tankers

The price of each is 150 million dollars.. Iraq needs 60 oil tankers

2024-08-06 03:29

Shafaq News/ Member of the Parliamentary Oil and Gas Committee, Ali Al-Lami, confirmed on Tuesday that there is a major shortage in the Iraqi Oil Tankers Company, indicating that the company’s director stressed their need for 60 tankers.

Al-Lami told Shafaq News Agency, “The Parliamentary Oil and Gas Committee hosted the Director General of the Iraqi Read more…

US officials admit for the first time: A number of soldiers were injured inside the Ain al-Assad base

US officials admit for the first time: A number of soldiers were injured inside the Ain al-Assad base

2024-08-06

US officials reported early Tuesday morning that the attack on Ain al-Asad air base in Iraq resulted in the injury of a number of US soldiers inside the base.

Three US officials told Reuters: “A number of US soldiers were injured in the attack Read more…

Former MP: Iraq’s financial sovereignty is lost because of Washington

Former MP: Iraq’s financial sovereignty is lost because of Washington

8-5-2024

Information / Baghdad..
Former Finance Committee member Mohammed Al-Shabaki accused Washington on Monday of controlling the oil revenues held in the US Federal Reserve.

Al-Shabaki said in a statement to Al-Maalouma Agency, “There are issues imposed on Iraq and dominance over the Iraqi economy by the United States,” noting that Read more…

Revealing the results of the Iraqi-American military dialogue talks in Washington

Revealing the results of the Iraqi-American military dialogue talks in Washington

8-5-2024

Information / Baghdad..
Member of the Parliamentary Security and Defense Committee, Ahmed Al-Mashhadani, revealed today, Monday, the results of the Iraqi delegation’s discussions with the American side in Washington, indicating that the dialogue concerns the future strategic relationship.

Al-Mashhadani told Al-Maalouma Agency that the US military talks in Washington Read more…

Parliamentary Committee Announces Return of Oil and Gas Law to Government

Parliamentary Committee Announces Return of Oil and Gas Law to Government

8-5-2024

Al-Maalouma / Baghdad ..
The Parliamentary Oil, Gas and Natural Resources Committee announced today, Monday, the return of the draft oil and gas law to the government.
Committee member, Ala Al-Nashi, told /Al-Maalouma/ agency, “The oil and gas law is currently outside the halls of the House of Representatives after it was returned Read more…

Among them is ending the mission of the international coalition.. Al-Awadi reveals the details of the call between Al-Sudani and Blinken

Among them is ending the mission of the international coalition.. Al-Awadi reveals the details of the call between Al-Sudani and Blinken

8-5-2024

Information/Baghdad..
Government spokesman Bassem Al-Awadi revealed new details on Monday regarding the call between Prime Minister Mohammed Shia Al-Sudani and US Secretary of State Anthony Blinken, as the call included discussing ending the mission of the international coalition Read more…

Federal Supreme Court rejects lawsuit regarding US troops remaining in Iraq

Federal Supreme Court rejects lawsuit regarding US troops remaining in Iraq

2024-08-05 01:54

Shafaq News/ The Federal Supreme Court rejected, on Monday, a lawsuit regarding the continued presence of US forces in Iraq, due to lack of jurisdiction.

The lawsuit was filed by MPs Basem Khashan and Mustafa Sand against the Prime Minister and the President.

The two representatives in the lawsuit request Read more…

Al-Maliki Coalition: Things are heading towards keeping Mandalawi as Speaker of Parliament

Al-Maliki Coalition: Things are heading towards keeping Mandalawi as Speaker of Parliament

2024-08-05 02:48

Shafaq News/ The State of Law Coalition, led by Nouri al-Maliki, expected, on Monday, that Mohsen al-Mandalawi would continue as head of the Iraqi Council of Representatives until the end of the current (fifth) parliamentary session.

The leader of the coalition, Saad Al-Mutalibi, Read more…

Blinken delivers a strongly worded message to Al-Sudani: Any escalation by the factions will be our response “harsher” than before

Blinken delivers a strongly worded message to Al-Sudani: Any escalation by the factions will be our response “harsher” than before

2024-08-05 12:45

Shafaq News/ Informed Iraqi sources revealed, on Sunday, that US Secretary of State Anthony Blinken conveyed a strongly worded message to Iraqi Prime Minister Mohammed Shia al-Sudani from the US administration.

The sources told Shafaq News Agency, “Blinken conveyed to Al-Sudani a strongly Read more…

Abdul Latif: The amount stolen from the tax deposits is greater than what was announced

Abdul Latif: The amount stolen from the tax deposits is greater than what was announced

8-4-2024

Information / Special..
MP and former Minister Wael Abdel Latif said today, Sunday, that the amount stolen from the tax deposits is greater than the announced figure, while he pointed out that there are big heads behind planning and executing the theft Read more…

Kuwait revokes citizenship of those accused of theft of the century and seizes their assets

Kuwait revokes citizenship of those accused of theft of the century and seizes their assets

2024/08/04

The head of the Federal Integrity Commission, Judge (Haider Hanoun), stressed the importance of twinning between the oversight agencies in different countries, especially sister countries, and cooperation in the field of receiving wanted persons and recovering smuggled funds.

During his meeting with the Kuwaiti Ambassador to Iraq, Read more…

British Ambassador Expects Iraq to Become a Source of Electricity and a Hub for Trade in the Region

British Ambassador Expects Iraq to Become a Source of Electricity and a Hub for Trade in the Region

2024-08-04 04:23

Shafaq News/ The British Ambassador to Baghdad, Stephen Hitchcock, expressed his optimism on Sunday about the future of Mosul and Iraq as a whole, expecting Iraq to be a source of electricity and a hub for trade in the Middle East.

The British Ambassador to Iraq confirmed in a press conference Read more…

MPs demand full withdrawal of US forces from Iraq by this date

MPs demand full withdrawal of US forces from Iraq by this date

2024-08-04

The representatives of the Coordination Framework blocs renewed their demand for a complete withdrawal of US forces from Iraq, with this withdrawal to be completed by Read more…