IRAQI DINAR POLITICS & ECONOMY

Demands to expel diplomats who support “homosexuality” from Iraq

Demands to expel diplomats who support “homosexuality” from Iraq

6-22-2024

Information / Baghdad..
Today, Saturday, the Union of Muslim Scholars called for the expulsion of any diplomat who participates in supporting homosexuality and homosexuality in Iraq, considering this as a threat to the foundations of society.

The head of the Union of Muslim Scholars in Diyala, Jabbar Lammouri, said in an interview with Al-Ma’louma, “Most Western countries deliberately send Read more…

Parliamentary calls to curb the rise of the dollar in Iraq

Parliamentary calls to curb the rise of the dollar in Iraq

6-22-2024

Information/Private..
Today, Saturday, Representative Ola Odeh called on the Central Bank of Iraq to take serious steps and quick measures to limit the continuing crisis of the high exchange rates of the dollar against the Iraqi dinar.

Odeh said in an interview with the “Al-Ma’louma” Agency, “The exchange rates of the dollar against the Iraqi dinar during the days of Eid Al-Adha witnessed Read more…

Commander of American forces in Iraq: We still face many dangers in the region

Commander of American forces in Iraq: We still face many dangers in the region

6-22-2024

Information/translation..
The commander of the US forces in Iraq, General Joel Foyle, confirmed in an interview with the American magazine Task & Purpose, which specializes in military affairs, that the US forces still face many dangers in the Middle East region.

The report, translated by the Maalouma Agency, quoted Foyle as saying, “The three soldiers who fell in Tower 22 were part of a strategy to kill and wound Americans Read more…

A report confirms the Ministry of Planning’s contract with the notorious American company KBR

A report confirms the Ministry of Planning’s contract with the notorious American company KBR

6-22-2024

Information/translation..
A report on the American company KBR website revealed, on Saturday, that the company obtained a five-year contract worth $46 million with the Iraqi Ministry of Planning, with options, to support the Iraqi government’s infrastructure and future energy ambitions, including the implementation of mega projects Read more…

Finance begins distributing estimates of current expenditures, revenues, and investment projects for 2024

Finance begins distributing estimates of current expenditures, revenues, and investment projects for 2024

6-22-2024

Today, Saturday, the Ministry of Finance announced the start of distributing estimates of the state’s current expenditures, revenues, and investment projects for the year 2024.

A Finance statement received by Al-Rabaa stated, “The Budget Department calls on all ministries, governorates, and entities Read more…

Politician: The statements of the new American ambassador are a challenge to the government

Politician: The statements of the new American ambassador are a challenge to the government

6-22-2024

Information / Baghdad..
Today, Saturday, the head of the Al-Binaa Center for Studies, Muhammad Al-Yasiri, commented on the statements of US President Joe Biden’s nominee for the position of US Ambassador to Iraq, Tracy Ann Jacobson.

Al-Yasiri told Al-Maaloma Agency, “Jacobson’s statements represent a new challenge to the Iraqi government, criticizing Read more…

“Threatens national security.” The Nabnai coalition stresses ending the foreign presence in Iraq

“Threatens national security.” The Nabnai coalition stresses ending the foreign presence in Iraq

6-22-2024

Information / private..
Today, Saturday, member of the Nabnai coalition, Ali Al-Zubaidi, stressed the removal of Turkish and American forces from the country and considering their presence as an occupation of Iraqi lands.

Al-Zubaidi said in a statement to the “Al-Ma’louma” agency, “The presence of the Turkish and American occupation deep in Iraqi territory is a serious and major Read more…

Militaryly… Al-Sudani talks about the stage after the end of the international coalition’s missions in Iraq

Militaryly… Al-Sudani talks about the stage after the end of the international coalition’s missions in Iraq

2024-06-22 02:45

Shafaq News/ The Prime Minister and Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces, Muhammad Shiaa Al-Sudani, confirmed on Saturday the continued strengthening of air defense and air surveillance capabilities within the phase of ending the international coalition’s mission in Iraq.

This came in a speech he delivered during the opening of the new Air Defense Read more…

Parliamentary Committee: Amending the Investment Law in the next legislative term

Parliamentary Committee: Amending the Investment Law in the next legislative term

06/21/2024

A member of the Parliamentary Investment Committee announced the committee’s intention to amend the Investment Law.

Muhammad Al-Zayadi told {Al-Furat News} agency, “There is no investment in the country due to the lack of clarity in the investment law, which constitutes a major problem, but after the end of the legislative recess, the committee will Read more…

Saleh: The tripartite budget gave the government flexibility to implement its medium-term plans

Saleh: The tripartite budget gave the government flexibility to implement its medium-term plans

06/21/2024

The financial advisor to the Prime Minister, Mazhar Muhammad Saleh, confirmed that the Federal General Budget Law No. 13 of 2023 (the tripartite budget) granted the executive authority high flexibility in implementing the state’s medium-term financial plan for the years 2023, 2024, and 2025.

Saleh told {Al-Furat News} agency, “In implementation of the provisions of Article Read more…

The Sudanese advisor details government decisions and concessions in support of industrial projects

The Sudanese advisor details government decisions and concessions in support of industrial projects

6-21-2024

Information/Baghdad…
Hamoudi Al-Lami, Advisor to the Prime Minister for Industry, Development and Private Sector Affairs, today, Friday, detailed the most prominent government decisions and privileges granted to industrial projects, while confirming that Iraq has achieved self-sufficiency Read more…

Iraqis threaten to block an international road and topple “heads and chairs” in protest against the deterioration of electricity

Iraqis threaten to block an international road and topple “heads and chairs” in protest against the deterioration of electricity

2024-06-21 06:12

Shafaq News/ Protesters from Al-Khalis district, north of Diyala, threatened on Friday to block an international road passing through the city and topple “heads and chairs” if the problem of deteriorating electricity situation in their areas is not resolved.

Ammar Al-Salami, a cleric and Read more…

Al-Moussawi: Election of a new speaker of parliament will accelerate the legislation of the oil and gas law

Al-Moussawi: Election of a new speaker of parliament will accelerate the legislation of the oil and gas law

06/20/2024

Member of the Parliamentary Oil Committee, Zainab Al-Moussawi, announced the election of a new Speaker of Parliament who will expedite the legislation of the oil and gas law.

Al-Moussawi told {Al-Furat News} that: “Until now, there are no indications from the Sunni blocs to agree Read more…

Demand to prevent the new American ambassador from entering Iraq

Demand to prevent the new American ambassador from entering Iraq

6-20-2024

Information / Baghdad..
Member of the Popular Legal Movement, Ahmed Shahid Al-Shammari, demanded that the new US Ambassador, Tracy Jacobson, be prevented from entering Iraq because of what he described as her blatant interventions.

Al-Shammari said in an interview with the Maalouma Agency, “The new American ambassador, Tracy Jacobson, is not popular, indicating that Read more…

Politician: Al-Halbousi is on a final mission before the complete collapse of his alliance

Politician: Al-Halbousi is on a final mission before the complete collapse of his alliance

6-20-2024

Information / Baghdad..
Political analyst Adnan Al-Tamimi revealed on Thursday the secret of Al-Halbousi’s recent meetings in Baghdad and Anbar.

Al-Tamimi said in an interview with Al-Maalouma, “No one disagrees that Al-Halbousi’s alliance is in a very difficult situation with the recent splits Read more…

Toyota tops car sales in Iraq in the first quarter of 2024

Toyota tops car sales in Iraq in the first quarter of 2024

2024-06-20 01:12

Shafaq News/ “Focus 2 Move”, a company specialized in providing data on automobile markets, revealed on Thursday that sales of Japanese company Toyota cars topped others during the first quarter of this year.

The company stated in a statement Read more…

The International Finance Corporation’s investment in Iraq reaches one billion dollars

The International Finance Corporation’s investment in Iraq reaches one billion dollars

6-19-2024

Information/Baghdad
The representative of the International Finance Corporation in Iraq, Bilal Zughair, confirmed today, Wednesday, that the institution’s investment in Iraq has reached nearly two billion dollars since 2005, while indicating that economic reform is witnessing an increasing pace.

Zughair said in a statement to the official agency, Read more…

Kurdistan Federation: Legislating the oil and gas law will resolve the disputes between Baghdad and Erbil

Kurdistan Federation: Legislating the oil and gas law will resolve the disputes between Baghdad and Erbil

6-19-2024

Information / private..
The spokesperson for the Patriotic Union of Kurdistan parliamentary bloc, Suzanne Mansour, said on Wednesday that legislating the oil and gas law would be sufficient to resolve the disputes and outstanding issues between Baghdad and Erbil.

Mansour said in an interview with the Maalouma Agency that the oil and gas issue Read more…

Is Iraq witnessing a new era in its relations with the West?

Is Iraq witnessing a new era in its relations with the West?

6-19-2024

Amid mounting pressure to disband the international coalition against ISIS in Iraq and withdraw forces from that country, the United States and its partners must continue to strive to establish good relations with Baghdad – but this time in light of reducing their presence in Iraq and increasing regional cooperation.

At Baghdad’s request, the United Nations Assistance Mission for Iraq (UNAMI) was Read more…

Iraqi oil exports to America record their lowest levels in 2024

Iraqi oil exports to America record their lowest levels in 2024

2024-06-18 07:43

Shafaq News/ Economist Manar Al-Obaidi reported on Tuesday that Iraqi oil exports to the United States of America decreased significantly in the first third of the current year, as the daily export rate reached 170 thousand barrels, compared to 250 thousand barrels Read more…