IRAQI DINAR POLITICS & ECONOMY

Al-Kazemi takes 6 decisions to address the electricity crisis, and his ministry announces the return of the system to work

Al-Kazemi takes 6 decisions to address the electricity crisis, and his ministry announces the return of the system to work

2021-07-02 02:29

Shafaq News/ The media office of the Prime Minister, Mustafa Al-Kazemi announced on Friday that the latter took a set of decisions to remedy the electricity crisis after the complete interruption of the national network in all governorates of Iraq, except for the Kurdistan Region.

The office said in a statement received by Shafaq News Agency, that Al-Kazemi, as a result of what the electric power system was exposed to during the past hours Read more…

Deputy: Political parties target electricity towers to postpone the elections

Deputy: Political parties target electricity towers to postpone the elections

2021-07-02 06:25

Shafaq News/ On Friday, a member of the Parliamentary Oil and Energy Committee accused some political parties of targeting electric power transmission towers by trying to inflame the street and postpone the parliamentary elections.

Committee member Sadiq Al-Sulaiti told Shafak News Agency; “There are political parties, some of which are behind the targeting of electric power transmission towers, and an attempt by them to inflame the street Read more…

For the first time since the invasion of Kuwait, the electrical power system collapsed throughout Iraq

For the first time since the invasion of Kuwait, the electrical power system collapsed throughout Iraq

2021-07-02

Wasted energy 98% or 15,000 megawatts

The remaining power is only 3000 megawatts in Baghdad and other governorates, according to informed sources

The reasons are not yet known..The most affected is the oppressed Iraqi citizen Read more…

Iraqi oil export revenues jump to more than $6 billion in June

Iraqi oil export revenues jump to more than $6 billion in June

July 01, 2021 05:59 PM

Mubasher: Iraq achieved an increase in total oil revenues during the month of June 2021; Supported by the continued rise in prices, according to the preliminary statistics issued by the Iraqi Oil Marketing Company “SOMO”.

The statistics showed, according to a statement by the Ministry of Oil today, Thursday, that the revenues of Iraqi crude oil exports rose Read more…

A new statement from Rafidain Bank regarding opening bank accounts

A new statement from Rafidain Bank regarding opening bank accounts

2021-07-01 | 03:25

Alsumaria news

Today, Thursday, Al-Rafidain Bank issued new instructions to facilitate procedures for citizens wishing to open savings and current accounts to deposit their money in the bank.

And the bank’s media office said in a statement received by Alsumaria News, “The bank canceled the requirement to see identification for customers Read more…

Al-Kazemi: The reform white paper aims to restore balance to the Iraqi economy

Al-Kazemi: The reform white paper aims to restore balance to the Iraqi economy

2021-07-01 | 03:55

Alsumaria news

Today, Thursday, Prime Minister Mustafa Al-Kadhimi confirmed that Iraq has succeeded in playing a constructive role in achieving security and stability within its regional and international surroundings, while he valued the role of NATO in Iraq’s war against ISIS, stressing at the same time that he “will not forget” the sacrifices made by the security forces. Iraq, Read more…

Iraq..a defect in the energy system permanently impedes the supply of electricity

Iraq..a defect in the energy system permanently impedes the supply of electricity

2021-06-30 09:07

Shafaq News / The Government Action Monitoring and Strategic Planning Committee spoke, on Wednesday, about a defect in the energy system that does not help supply electricity to citizens on a permanent basis, while noting that energy production in Iraq ranges between 15-17 thousand megawatts.

Iraq has been suffering from the electricity shortage crisis for decades Read more…

Al-Kazemi sends a request from the political blocs to the United States to withdraw its forces from Iraq

Al-Kazemi sends a request from the political blocs to the United States to withdraw its forces from Iraq

2021/06/30 2021

Al-Mawred News

an Iraqi source revealed that Iraqi Prime Minister Mustafa Al-Kazemi will send to the United States a request from the political forces in Iraq that includes the immediate withdrawal of American forces.
The source stated, according to a report published by Prensa Latina, that “Al-Kazemi accepted the transfer of the request following the American bombing Read more…

A deputy confirms: The government’s steps to benefit from the surplus oil revenues go to strengthen the cash reserve

A deputy confirms: The government’s steps to benefit from the surplus oil revenues go to strengthen the cash reserve

Wednesday 30 June 2021 | 02:56 PM

After the outbreak of the Corona pandemic and its impact on the global economy, Iraq was also affected economically, which prompted the government to borrow from the central bank and thus decreased the cash reserve of the central bank, which means that the government has to compensate for the shortfall in the cash reserve, which is what the government actually started with with the high prices oil. Representative Jamal Cougar says, so far, the government’s steps to benefit Read more…

Al-Amiri informs Al-Kazemi of the demand for the immediate withdrawal of US forces from Iraq

Al-Amiri informs Al-Kazemi of the demand for the immediate withdrawal of US forces from Iraq

2021-06-29 03:07

Shafaq News/ An early source said on Tuesday, that a meeting was held between the head of the Al-Fateh Alliance Hadi Al-Amiri and Prime Minister Mustafa Al-Kazemi in the Green Zone.

The source told Shafak News Agency; During the meeting, Al-Amiri stressed that the demands of the political forces and armed factions changed after the recent US bombing from scheduling to an immediate and complete withdrawal.

The source added; Al-Kazemi confirmed to Al-Amiri that he will discuss this matter with the competent Iraqi Read more…

Officially.. the Iraqi Minister of Electricity submits his resignation to Al-Kazemi

Officially.. the Iraqi Minister of Electricity submits his resignation to Al-Kazemi

Tuesday, June 29, 2021 | 12:08 PM

The Iraqi Minister of Electricity, Majid Hantoush, submitted his resignation to Prime Minister Mustafa Al-Kazemi .

The resignation comes after a complete decline in the hours of electricity supply in Iraq, with high temperatures, and an organized campaign launched by unknown Read more…

Al-Fateh Alliance in response to the bombing of Al-Qaim: Continuing dialogue with America is a waste of time

Al-Fateh Alliance in response to the bombing of Al-Qaim: Continuing dialogue with America is a waste of time

2021-06-28 02:19

Shafaq News/ The Al-Fateh Alliance led by Hadi Al-Amiri considered, on Monday, the American bombing that targeted a faction of the Popular Mobilization on the Iraqi-Syrian border “in response to the review of the crowd last Saturday”, while warning the Iraqi government that the continuation of the strategic dialogue with the United States without a result “procrastination and waste.” for time.”

The coalition said in a statement Read more…

America on the bombing of Al-Qaim: a deterrent message to the “Iranian-backed militias”

America on the bombing of Al-Qaim: a deterrent message to the “Iranian-backed militias”

2021-06-28 08:27

Shafaq News/ The US Secretary of State, Anthony Blinken, announced on Monday that the bombing of a Popular Mobilization headquarters in western Iraq is a deterrent message to what he described as “Iran-backed militias”.

In his statements from Rome, Blinken said, “The United States has taken necessary, appropriate and deliberate action with air strikes in Iraq Read more…

Parliamentary Finance warns the Iraqi government of “imminent financial collapse”

Parliamentary Finance warns the Iraqi government of “imminent financial collapse”

Monday 28 June 2021 | 01:49 PM

On Monday, the Parliamentary Finance Committee warned the Iraqi government of a “financial collapse” as a result of the lack of control over the dollar’s exchange rate against the Iraqi dinar .

Committee member Abdul Hadi Al-Saadawi said, “Iraq depends mainly on oil imports,” explaining that “any drop in oil prices will cause a financial collapse Read more…

Al-Kazemi’s advisor rules out setting a supplementary budget and acknowledges the difficulty of approving the 2022

Al-Kazemi’s advisor rules out setting a supplementary budget and acknowledges the difficulty of approving the 2022

2021-06-27 03:52

Shafaq News/ The Prime Minister’s Adviser for Financial and Economic Affairs, Mazhar Muhammad Salih, ruled out on Sunday setting a supplementary budget at the end of this year.

Saleh told Shafaq News Agency, “During the past years, after the increase in oil prices, the government has created a supplementary budget in which the budget is corrected by adding some projects and other things that the country needs,” expecting that “there will not be a supplementary budget under these circumstances Read more…

A Kurdish deputy is likely to pass the oil and gas law during the next parliamentary session

A Kurdish deputy is likely to pass the oil and gas law during the next parliamentary session

2021-06-27 08:08

Shafaq News/ Kurdistan Democratic Party MP Dana Muhammad suggested on Sunday the approval of the oil and gas law during the electoral parliamentary session, returning it to “a solution to the oil disputes between the federal government and the Kurdistan Regional Government.”

Muhammad told Shafaq News Agency, “The disruption of the approval of the oil and gas law since 2007 until now is due to Read more…

General Electric announces a plan to transform the energy sector in Iraq and end the electricity crisis

General Electric announces a plan to transform the energy sector in Iraq and end the electricity crisis

Sunday 27 June 2021 | 12:24 pm

General Electric announced, on Sunday, an integrated energy sector transformation plan, which includes a number of main pillars that support the Iraqi government’s goals to develop the infrastructure of the energy sector in the country, enhance decarbonization efforts and diversify energy generation sources to end the electricity crisis .

The company said in a statement, “The activities of the Iraq Reconstruction Conference were held in the capital, Baghdad, which is a high-level summit Read more…

Alarm in Washington.. The American ambassador in Baghdad receives a message: Go to Al-Kazemi

Alarm in Washington.. The American ambassador in Baghdad receives a message: Go to Al-Kazemi

2021-06-26 00:36

Shafaq News/ Iraq bought two shipments of white rice from Uruguay to supplement the ration card basket, while negotiations are underway with Argentine exporters for the same purpose, which caused the United States of America to object and put pressure on Iraqi officials to abide by the previously concluded agreement between the two parties.

The London-based Standard & Poor’s Global Platts agency, which deals with Read more…

Sairoon reveals “important” laws that will be transferred to the next parliamentary session

Sairoon reveals “important” laws that will be transferred to the next parliamentary session

2021-06-26 03:43

Shafaq News/ The representative of the Saeroon bloc, Riyadh Al-Masoudi, identified, on Saturday, the important laws that will be carried over to the next parliamentary session, pointing out that the laws need to be studied and reformulated for approval.

Al-Masoudi told Shafaq News Agency, “There are many important laws on the parliament table Read more…

Al-Kazemi holds the corruption of the Maliki era responsible for Iraq’s disasters

Al-Kazemi holds the corruption of the Maliki era responsible for Iraq’s disasters

6-26-2021

Baghdad – Iraqi Prime Minister Mustafa Al-Kazemi on Thursday blamed the corruption that prevailed during the governments led by former Prime Minister Nuri al-Maliki for the disasters that Iraq experienced, pledging to move forward in the fight against corruption even if it cost him to topple his government.

Al-Kadhimi said, “The fall of Mosul (in the hands of ISIS in the summer of 2014) was caused by corruption, nepotism and mismanagement as Read more…