IRAQI DINAR POLITICS & ECONOMY

Barzani to the US Ambassador: We did not boycott the elections, but we want them to be held without foreign interference

Barzani to the US Ambassador: We did not boycott the elections, but we want them to be held without foreign interference

3-20-2024

Erbil – 964
The leader of the Kurdistan Democratic Party, Masoud Barzani, said that his party “did not boycott the elections,” and stressed that they are in favor of free, fair, and transparent elections without external interference.

This came during his meeting with the US Ambassador to Iraq, Alina Romanowski, Read more…

Iraq signs with Siemens to convert burned gas into fuel for electricity within 6 months

Iraq signs with Siemens to convert burned gas into fuel for electricity within 6 months

03/20/2024

In the German capital, Berlin, the Minister of Electricity, Ziad Ali Fadel, signed an important agreement with Siemens Energy Company, to invest in associated gas and convert it into electrical energy, with the aim of meeting the needs of citizens in a sustainable and safe manner.

Fadel said in a statement by the ministry, Read more…

Parliamentary warnings to the government about the consequences of delaying sending budget schedules

Parliamentary warnings to the government about the consequences of delaying sending budget schedules

3-20-2024

Information / Baghdad..
Today, Wednesday, Representative Hussein Arab warned the government against delaying sending the 2024 budget schedules, indicating that the delay reflects negatively on the government’s performance.
Arab told Al-Maalouma, “The budget schedules for the current year are long overdue, and need to be approved Read more…

Deputy: The American ambassador’s article in the Iraqi press is an intellectual occupation

Deputy: The American ambassador’s article in the Iraqi press is an intellectual occupation

3-20-2024

Information / private..
Today, Wednesday, the representative of Al-Fatah, Uday Hatem, condemned the article published in the Iraqi newspaper Al-Sabah by the American ambassador, calling on the Iraqi Journalists Syndicate to verify everything published in the Iraqi media, as it represents Read more…

Iraq’s membership in the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development

Iraq’s membership in the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development

2024-03-20 00:31

Shafaq News/ The Iraqi Fund for External Development in the Ministry of Finance announced on Wednesday that the Republic of Iraq has joined the membership of the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) after the House of Representatives approved the accession law.

The Finance Ministry said in a statement, Read more…

Iraq reduces gasoline imports by half

Iraq reduces gasoline imports by half

2024-03-20 05:03

Shafaq News/ The Petroleum Products Distribution Company confirmed on Wednesday that the amount of gasoline imports had decreased by half after operating the Karbala refinery, indicating that the ministry’s plan to end gasoline imports is proceeding according to Read more…

The Parliament Speaker’s file was settled at the table of Al-Mandalawi and Al-Maliki

The Parliament Speaker’s file was settled at the table of Al-Mandalawi and Al-Maliki

2024-03-20 06:34

Shafaq News/ The Acting Speaker of the Iraqi Parliament, Mohsen Al-Mandalawi, and the Head of the State of Law Coalition, Nouri Al-Maliki, stressed on Wednesday the issue of choosing a Speaker of the House of Representatives through dialogue and understanding.

A statement from Al-Mandalawi’s office received Read more…

Kurdistan continues to obstruct the approval of oil and gas.. The smuggling of derivatives continues and procrastination is the theme of the meetings

Kurdistan continues to obstruct the approval of oil and gas.. The smuggling of derivatives continues and procrastination is the theme of the meetings

3-19-2024

Information/Private..
The controversy over the approval of the oil and gas law continues despite the passage of many laws, but the latter is still subject to political consensus in which the Kurdish parties practice blackmail against the central government in order to procrastinate the file on the one hand and the smuggling of oil continues through Read more…

The Council of Ministers takes a number of service, economic and banking decisions

The Council of Ministers takes a number of service, economic and banking decisions

3-19-2024

Information / Baghdad…
During its regular session, Tuesday, the Council of Ministers issued a number of decisions, including approving the controls for regulating the dealings of beneficiary entities with letters of guarantee issued in their favor, obliging the Ministry of Finance to pay the Iraqi Trade Bank’s dues owed to Read more…

The President of the Republic stresses the importance of following up on the implementation of Article (140) of the Constitution

The President of the Republic stresses the importance of following up on the implementation of Article (140) of the Constitution

2024 ,March 19

The President of the Republic, Abdel Latif Gamal Rashid, stressed today, Tuesday, the importance of working to follow up on the implementation of the decisions of the Supreme Committee for the implementation of Article (140) of the Constitution.

The Presidency’s Media Department stated, in a statement received by Al-Rabaa, that “Rashid received, at Al-Salam Palace in Baghdad, Read more…

American magazine: Washington is not serious about withdrawing from Iraq

American magazine: Washington is not serious about withdrawing from Iraq

3-19-2024

Information, translation..
A report by the American magazine National Interest confirmed that the United States does not seem serious about the fact of its withdrawal from Iraq, despite the decline in its popularity in the Middle East region to its lowest levels as a result of Read more…

Does Fitch’s rating affect the government’s only financial “arm”? An expert explains

Does Fitch’s rating affect the government’s only financial “arm”? An expert explains

03/18/2024

An economic expert reduced the impact of the decision of the international credit rating agency {Fitch}, after it announced the reduction of the credit rating of the Trade Bank of Iraq (TBI) to {CCC+}.

Abdul Rahman Al-Mashhadani told {Al-Furat News} agency, “This classification is not new because it is Read more…

Naeem Al-Aboudi: Iraq will regain its right to possess a peaceful nuclear reactor. We have begun preparing the staff

Naeem Al-Aboudi: Iraq will regain its right to possess a peaceful nuclear reactor. We have begun preparing the staff

3-18-2024

Baghdad – 964
The Minister of Higher Education and Scientific Research, Naeem Al-Aboudi, said today, Monday, that Iraq seeks to possess clean nuclear energy, and is cooperating with the International Atomic Energy Agency, to establish peaceful nuclear reactors for research purposes, and to qualify key leaders to manage Read more…

Al-Sudani chairs a special meeting on the 2024 budget schedules

Al-Sudani chairs a special meeting on the 2024 budget schedules

3-18-2024

Information/Baghdad
Prime Minister Muhammad Shiaa Al-Sudani chaired a special meeting on the federal general budget schedules for the year 2024, while noting the need to focus attention on projects that are nearing completion.

The Prime Minister’s Media Office said in a statement Read more…

Anbar Alliance: Al-Halbousi is suffering from a state of severe despair.. What is the relationship with Parliament?

Anbar Alliance: Al-Halbousi is suffering from a state of severe despair.. What is the relationship with Parliament?

3-18-2024

Information / Baghdad..
A member of the United Anbar Alliance, Muhammad Al-Fahdawi, confirmed on Monday that the Sunni political forces had not reached an agreement on a specific personality for the position of Speaker of the House of Representatives.

Al-Fahdawi told Al-Maalouma, “The sacked Speaker of the House of Representatives, Muhammad Al-Halbousi, is suffering from a state of extreme Read more…

Economist: Three reasons behind the decline in dollar prices

Economist: Three reasons behind the decline in dollar prices

3-18-2023

Information/private..
Today, Monday, economic expert Zia Mohsen explained the reasons for the decline in the price of the dollar in Iraqi markets, noting that speculation is the most prominent of these reasons.

Mohsen said in a statement to Al-Maalouma, “The speculation operations that take Read more…

Al-Sudani: The implementation of the 2023 budget witnessed a success that must be invested in

Al-Sudani: The implementation of the 2023 budget witnessed a success that must be invested in

2024-03-18 23:35

Shafaq News/ Prime Minister Muhammad Shiaa Al-Sudani saw, on Monday, that the implementation of the state’s general budget for the year 2023 had “successful,” stressing his investment to complete the remaining projects.

This came during his chairing a special meeting on the federal general budget Read more…

The International Atomic Energy Agency sends an official invitation to Iraq to participate in its next summit

The International Atomic Energy Agency sends an official invitation to Iraq to participate in its next summit

2024-03-18 02:32

Shafaq News/ On Monday, the International Atomic Energy Agency sent an official invitation to Iraqi Prime Minister Muhammad Shia al-Sudani to participate in the nuclear energy summit that will be held in Brussels this month, while confirming that it is awaiting an Iraqi delegation’s visit to its headquarters in Read more…

Security expert: All terrorist threats will disappear with the departure of the Americans

Security expert: All terrorist threats will disappear with the departure of the Americans

3-17-2024

Information / private..
Political and security expert, Kazem Al-Hajj, said today, Sunday, that every security threat related to terrorism will disappear with the departure of foreign forces, led by the Americans, from Iraqi territory.

Al-Hajj said in a statement to Al-Maalouma, “Every talk about the withdrawal Read more…

Parliamentary Finance: The federal budget is in the corridors of the Council of Ministers, and there is no specific date for sending it

Parliamentary Finance: The federal budget is in the corridors of the Council of Ministers, and there is no specific date for sending it

2024-03-17 07:48

Shafaq News/ The Parliamentary Finance Committee confirmed on Sunday that the schedules of the Federal Budget Law for the year 2024 are still in the corridors of the Council of Ministers, confirming that it does not know when the budget law will be sent to the House of Representatives.

Committee member Mustafa Al-Karaawi told Shafaq News Agency, “Minister of Finance, Taif Sami, in her last visit Read more…