IRAQI DINAR POLITICS & ECONOMY

Political: Biden’s decision to extend the state of emergency has two economic and security dimensions

Political: Biden’s decision to extend the state of emergency has two economic and security dimensions

5-22-2024

Information / private..
Political analyst Sabah Al-Akili confirmed, on Wednesday, US President Joe Biden’s decision to extend the state of emergency for an additional year, which carries two economic and security dimensions and contradicts what Al-Sudani proposed by changing the relationship with Washington to Read more…

With documents.. Shafaq News publishes the 2024 budget schedules

With documents.. Shafaq News publishes the 2024 budget schedules

2024-05-22 05:08

Shafaq News/ Shafaq News Agency obtained the general budget schedules for the year 2024, which were voted on by the Council of Ministers and received by the House of Representatives today, Wednesday.

The budget is divided into 4 tables for Read more…

The Finance Committee begins discussing and studying the 2024 budget schedules

The Finance Committee begins discussing and studying the 2024 budget schedules

2024-05-22 02:59

Shafaq News/ Today, Wednesday, the Parliamentary Finance Committee began holding its first meeting after receiving the 2024 budget schedules.

A parliamentary source told Shafaq News Agency that the meeting aims to review the budget schedules and begin Read more…

Parliamentary Finance: The budget schedules will reach us within 24 hours

Parliamentary Finance: The budget schedules will reach us within 24 hours

5-21-2024

Information / Baghdad..
Member of the Parliamentary Finance Committee, Representative Mudar Al-Karawi, confirmed on Tuesday that the 2024 budget schedules will reach us within 24 hours.

Al-Karawi said in an interview Read more…

A specialized website calls for a smart, long-term Iraqi-American agreement to combat terrorism and “Iran’s agents”

A specialized website calls for a smart, long-term Iraqi-American agreement to combat terrorism and “Iran’s agents”

2024-05-21 08:11

Shafaq News / Defense One, the American website specializing in military affairs, called on Iraq and the United States to reach a “smart and long” agreement to combat terrorism, considering that despite the good intentions between Baghdad and Washington, their future relationship will be affected Read more…

State of Law: Session to elect the Speaker of Parliament after the legislative recess

State of Law: Session to elect the Speaker of Parliament after the legislative recess

5-21-2024

Information/private..
A member of the State of Law coalition, Saad Al-Muttalabi, revealed today, Tuesday, that the issue of deciding the position of Speaker of Parliament will be postponed until after the legislative recess.

Al-Muttalabi said in a statement Read more…

Biden extends the national emergency for Iraq – urgent

Biden extends the national emergency for Iraq – urgent

5-21-2024

US President Joe Biden announced the extension of the national emergency in Iraq for an additional year.

Biden said in a letter addressed to the US Congress and published by the White House, “The obstacles to the orderly reconstruction of Iraq, restoring and Read more…

Defense News: The United States uses the strategic partnership as a pretext for its continued presence in Iraq

Defense News: The United States uses the strategic partnership as a pretext for its continued presence in Iraq

5-21-2024

Information/translation..
A report by the American newspaper Defense News, which specializes in military affairs, revealed on Tuesday that the United States views the strategic security partnership as a pretext for its continued presence in the country.

The report, translated by Read more…

Parliamentary Committee: Controversial points hinder the passage of the oil and gas law

Parliamentary Committee: Controversial points hinder the passage of the oil and gas law

5-21-2024

Information / Baghdad..
Member of the Parliamentary Oil, Gas and Natural Resources Committee, Ali Al-Mashkour, confirmed on Tuesday the continuation of negotiations between the Federal Ministry of Oil and the regional government regarding the oil and gas law.

Al-Mashkour said in an interview Read more…

Parliamentary Finance: We need 20 days to vote on the budget

Parliamentary Finance: We need 20 days to vote on the budget

5-21-2024

Information / Baghdad..
The head of the Parliamentary Finance Committee, Atwan Al-Atwani, announced today, Tuesday, that voting on the budget tables will not exceed next June 9.

Al-Atwani said in a statement to the Iraqi News Agency, which “Al-Ma’aluma” reviewed, that “the 2024 budget tables have arrived Read more…

The Iraqi Parliament receives the 2024 budget schedules

The Iraqi Parliament receives the 2024 budget schedules

2024-05-21 02:38

Shafaq News/ The Secretary of the House of Representatives, Safwan Bashir Al-Jarjari, received today, Tuesday, the budget schedules for the year 2024 from the federal government.

The Media Department of the House of Representatives said in a brief statement Read more…

Parliamentary Finance announces hosting two ministers to discuss the budget: We will pass it before the end of the legislative term

Parliamentary Finance announces hosting two ministers to discuss the budget: We will pass it before the end of the legislative term

2024-05-21 06:43

Shafaq News/ The head of the Parliamentary Finance Committee, Atwan Al-Atwani, confirmed on Tuesday that the committee is awaiting the budget schedules to discuss with the Ministers of Finance and Planning, indicating that voting on them will take place before Read more…

Iraq and the zeroing of IMF loans…what has changed?

Iraq and the zeroing of IMF loans…what has changed?

5-21-2024

Turkey did it in mid-2015 when Recep Tayyip Erdogan, then Prime Minister, announced that his country was able to pay all debts owed to the International Monetary Fund. This was the first time in 52 years that Türkiye became debt-free with the IMF.

Before that, in 2013, Read more…

A representative expects the third round to elect the Speaker of Parliament to be held at the end of the week

A representative expects the third round to elect the Speaker of Parliament to be held at the end of the week

5-20-2024

Information/Baghdad
Representative Mudar Al-Karawi set, on Monday, the date of the voting session on the candidate for the Presidency of the House of Representatives.

Al-Karawi told Al-Maalouma, “An important meeting of political leaders will be held today or tomorrow to determine Read more…

Deputy: Al-Mandalawi will lead Parliament until the budget is voted on

Deputy: Al-Mandalawi will lead Parliament until the budget is voted on

5-20-2024

Information / private..
Vice President of the East Canal Alliance, Kamel Al-Ugaili, confirmed on Monday that Mohsen Al-Mandalawi will continue to head the House of Representatives until the Sunni component agrees on a consensual figure.

Al-Mandalawi said in an interview with the Maalouma Agency, “The acting Speaker of the House of Representatives gave the Sunni forces Read more…

Iraq’s financial revenues exceed 30 trillion dinars within 3 months

Iraq’s financial revenues exceed 30 trillion dinars within 3 months

2024-05-20 01:09

Shafaq News/ The Ministry of Finance revealed, on Monday, that the volume of Iraqi revenues in the federal budget during three months exceeded 30 trillion dinars, confirming that the oil contribution to the budget Read more…

Parliamentarian from Karbala: We will not vote on the budget schedules unless this demand is met

Parliamentarian from Karbala: We will not vote on the budget schedules unless this demand is met

2024-05-20 05:18

Shafaq News/ The representative of Karbala Governorate, Ibtisam Al-Hilali, refused on Monday to vote on the schedules of the budget law for the year 2024, unless the financial allocations to the governorates and the method of their distribution are Read more…

Iraq declares one day of mourning to mourn the passing of the Iranian president and his companions

Iraq declares one day of mourning to mourn the passing of the Iranian president and his companions

2024-05-20 02:51

Shafaq News/ On Monday, the Iraqi government announced general mourning throughout the country in grief over the death of Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi and Foreign Minister Hossein Amir Abdollahian and their comrades, who were killed when the helicopter Read more…

Details of the extraordinary session of the Council of Ministers and the budget schedules sent to Parliament

Details of the extraordinary session of the Council of Ministers and the budget schedules sent to Parliament

2024-05-19 08:25

Shafaq News/ The media office of Prime Minister Muhammad Shiaa Al-Sudani revealed, on Sunday, the details of the extraordinary session of the Council of Ministers and the budget schedules sent to Parliament.

The office stated in a statement received Read more…

Al-Karaawi: Al-Halbousi is accused of threatening Iraq

Al-Karaawi: Al-Halbousi is accused of threatening Iraq

5-19-2024

Information / Baghdad..
Today, Sunday, the head of the organizing body of the popular movement, Hussein Ali Al-Karaawi, accused the Taqadum Party of obstructing the session of the House of Representatives dedicated to electing a new Speaker of the House of Representatives.
Al-Karaawi told Al-Maalouma, “The Taqadum Party has placed obstacles Read more…