IRAQI DINAR POLITICS & ECONOMY

Allawi announces a new political formation and warns of chaos (expanded)

Allawi announces a new political formation and warns of chaos (expanded)

2019/2/24 12:45

(Baghdad: Al-Furat News) The head of the National Coalition, Iyad Allawi, for the formation of a new political name of “the Iraqi platform.”
“We are not forming a new party, but an entity that we hope will be active with associations and federations with a broad popular base,” Allawi said at a news conference held today Read more…

Deputy for the rest: Mr. Muqtada al-Sadr is in stable health and does not know the reason for his absence is only

Deputy for the rest: Mr. Muqtada al-Sadr is in stable health and does not know the reason for his absence is only

2019/2/24 17:01

(Baghdad: al-Furat News) Revealed the MP from the mass of Saeron Ghayeb al-Amiri, the stability of the health of the leader of the Sadrist movement, Moqtada al-Sadr.
“There is no truth to news that Mr. Muqtada al-Sadr is undergoing surgery,” Amiri told AFP. “His absence Read more…

Finally Fayadh waives his candidacy for the post of interior minister

Finally Fayadh waives his candidacy for the post of interior minister

FEBRUARY 23, 2019

A member of the House of Representatives for the coalition of construction Ghonnafr watermelon, that the National Security Adviser Faleh al-Fayadh waived to run for the post of Ministry of Interior.

He said watermelon, “The political blocs began to search Read more…

The region cancels a decision on exporting oil to Iran

The region cancels a decision on exporting oil to Iran

2019/2/23 19:15

(Baghdad: Al Furat News) The Ministry of Natural Resources in the Kurdistan Regional Government decided to cancel the decision to prevent the export of oil to Iran, after the decision was taken on February 14.
“The Ministry of Natural Resources directed, on Feb. 20, to the Ministry of Finance that its decision of 14 February to ban Read more…

Source reveals why Internet service is deteriorating throughout Iraq

Source reveals why Internet service is deteriorating throughout Iraq

2019/02/23 11:14

Baghdad today _ Baghdad

A source familiar with the Iraqi telecommunications sector, Saturday, February 23, 2019, the reason for the deterioration of Internet service nationwide and various networks equipped.

The source said in an interview with (Baghdad today) that “the reason for the deterioration of the Internet service nationwide Read more…

Deputy warns: “Budget will go to the pockets of corrupt”

Deputy warns: “Budget will go to the pockets of corrupt”

Saturday, February 23, 2019 at 13:35 pm

Baghdad / Sky Press

Warned Finance Committee member Magda Tamimi that most of the budget funds will go to pockets of corrupt unless the files are resolved corruption to deter them.

Tamimi said that the budget this year is not austerity as some claim, but is the second largest budget in the history Read more…

Learn about Iraq’s credit rating

Learn about Iraq’s credit rating

2019/2/23 13:14

Baghdad – Iraq’s credit rating will remain B- / B with a stable outlook, Standard & Poor’s ratings agency said.
The agency said on Saturday that a stable outlook reflected its view Read more…

Deputy for the rest: the dispute over the candidate of the Interior ended

Deputy for the rest: the dispute over the candidate of the Interior ended

Friday 22 February

Alsumaria News / BAGHDAD – The
deputy of the Alliance of Suron, Friday, that the dispute over the candidate of the Ministry of Interior has “ended”, pointing to the existence of significant signs to end the crisis by providing new names to the Prime Minister Read more…

The government of Abdul Mahdi to “cleanse” itself .. Sadr’s bloc insists on “sacking” the Minister of Communications

The government of Abdul Mahdi to “cleanse” itself .. Sadr’s bloc insists on “sacking” the Minister of Communications

Friday, February 22, 2019 at 17:25 pm

Baghdad / Sky Press

The deputy of the alliance of Sason, Qusay al-Yasiri, the trend with the beginning of the second legislative term of the House of Representatives to dismiss Naim al-Rubaie, Minister of Communications in the government of Prime Minister Adel Abdul-Mahdi, after documents arrived confirming Read more…

Fayyad, deputy prime minister for security affairs, and Shirwan al-Waili as minister of interior

Fayyad, deputy prime minister for security affairs, and Shirwan al-Waili as minister of interior

Thursday February 21, 2019 at 10:08

Baghdad / Sky Press

After 115 days on the formation of the government of Prime Minister, Adel Abdul Mahdi, which is not yet completed, confirms leaks, the agreement between the Fatah and the rest of the grant of Faleh Al Fayadh Deputy Prime Minister for Security Affairs

The leaks, about the arrival of a deal for the final stages, between Read more…

Electricity reveals its production of energy and holds citizens responsible for the shortage

Electricity reveals its production of energy and holds citizens responsible for the shortage

2019/2/21 8:41

Baghdad: The Ministry of Electricity revealed the quantities of energy currently produced from its generating stations across the country, announcing the formation of a joint operations room to end the understandings with Siemens and General Electric to support the sector.
The Ministry of Electricity spokesman Musab al-Mudar said in a press statement that “the production Read more…

Halabousi to the Kuwaiti Minister of Trade: We will support your agreements with the Iraqi government

Halabousi to the Kuwaiti Minister of Trade: We will support your agreements with the Iraqi government

2019/2/21 18:14

(Baghdad: Al-Furat News) Speaker of the House of Representatives Mohamed Halbusi, on the support of Kuwait in agreements with the Iraqi government.

This came during a meeting at his office in Baghdad on Thursday with Kuwaiti Minister of Trade and Industry Khaled Al-Roudhan and his accompanying delegation.
“The Iraqi parliament supports efforts to develop trade relations Read more…

Kuwaiti Trade Minister: We have a golden opportunity with Iraq

Kuwaiti Trade Minister: We have a golden opportunity with Iraq

2019/2/20 13:50

Kuwait’s Minister of Trade and Industry Khalid Al-Roudhan said on Wednesday that his visit to Iraq aims to resolve all obstacles to activating trade between the two countries and moving them to good levels.
“Iraq today, after its victory over terrorism, seeks to develop its economy,” Minister Al-Ruddhan said during a formal talks Read more…

Saudi Arabia announces important decisions with Iraq and describes relations at their best

Saudi Arabia announces important decisions with Iraq and describes relations at their best

2019/2/20 9:10

(International: Al Furat News) Saudi Arabia plans to open the largest trading arena on its northern border with Iraq in the next four months.
This coincides with the official opening of the port « Arar» of the Iraqi side, which Riyadh undertook to create all of its equipment.
“The Saudi-Saudi Coordination Council will be held in the capital Read more…

Embassy of Washington: We brought 50 investment companies to Iraq

Embassy of Washington: We brought 50 investment companies to Iraq

2019/2/20 17:55

(Baghdad: Al-Furat News) The US embassy in Baghdad announced on Wednesday that it has brought about 50 investment companies to Iraq.
“Together with the international coalition, we have equipped and trained Read more…

Abadi: I did not succeed in fighting corruption and planned to dismantle his regime with a second term

Abadi: I did not succeed in fighting corruption and planned to dismantle his regime with a second term

Tuesday 19 February 2019 01:13 PM

Former Prime Minister Haider al-Abadi on Tuesday justified his administration’s inability to fight corruption to narrow the time of his rule.

Abadi said in an interview with the Anatolia Agency, “I did not succeed in this task completely, explaining that corruption is a Read more…

The increase in the import tax of cars in Iraq

The increase in the import tax of cars in Iraq

2019/2/19 14:12

(Baghdad: Al Furat News) The import taxes of cars increased after the unification of customs tariffs in Iraq by 15%.
“Following the unification of the customs tariff, there has been a 30 percent change in the collection of taxes Read more…

America reveals the number of its troops in Iraq and declares readiness to be counted in one case

America reveals the number of its troops in Iraq and declares readiness to be counted in one case

2019/2/19 15:52

(Baghdad: Al Furat News) A US diplomat confirmed that the Iraqi forces are not ready to maintain security, stressing that Washington will withdraw its troops from Iraq if Baghdad requested it.
“The US forces in Iraq are at the invitation of the Iraqi government,” Read more…

11 minister referred to the “judiciary” within one year!

11 minister referred to the “judiciary” within one year!

Monday, February 18, 2019 at 11:19 am

Baghdad / Sky Press

The Integrity Commission today announced the transfer of 11 ministers and the judiciary to 156, with special ranks and general managers, and from the judiciary to the judiciary last year.

In a press conference held to announce the annual report of the Integrity Commission for 2018, Read more…

Minister of Electricity: Corruption and mismanagement deprived us of energy equivalent to what Iran and Saudi Arabia produce

Minister of Electricity: Corruption and mismanagement deprived us of energy equivalent to what Iran and Saudi Arabia produce

2019/2/18 11:56

“The waste of money in Iraq on electricity because of mismanagement and corruption could have produced 70 thousand megawatts, which is equivalent to the production of Iran and Saudi Arabia,” said Minister of Electricity Luay al-Khatib.
Khatib said in a press statement that “the problem of electricity Read more…