The presidential decree appointing Al-Zidi’s deputies and 11 ministers has been issued.
2026-10-19
Shafaq News – Baghdad
The President of the Republic issued a presidential decree appointing the Deputy Prime Ministers and 11 Ministers, after Parliament voted on them.
The Republican Decree, which was received by Shafaq News Agency and bears the date of October 18, states: Based on the provisions of Article 73, Paragraph Seven, and Article 76, Paragraph Four of the Constitution, and based on the approval of the House of Representatives by an absolute majority to grant confidence to the Deputy Prime Ministers Read more…
Iraq is absent from the list of major holders of US Treasury bonds.
2026-10-19
Shafaq News – Washington
Data from the US Treasury Department for August 2026 showed that Saudi Arabia and the UAE were among the top holders of US bonds, while Iraq was absent from the list. Read more…
Erbil: 1700 plots of land distributed to government employees
2026-10-19
Shafaq News – Erbil
The Kurdistan Regional Government announced on Monday the distribution of 1,700 new plots of land to employees within the Erbil Governorate.
The Minister of Municipalities and Tourism in the regional government, Sasan Awni, said in a press conference attended by a correspondent from Shafaq News Agency, that “since the implementation of the decision to distribute land among employees according to the procedures followed since July of last year, 40,000 plots of land have been Read more…
Iraqi Dinar Guru opinions 10-18-2026
10-18-2026 Intel Guru Reset Intelligence For more than 20 years, IQD holders…have said Iraq is the linchpin for the global currency reset. [Last] week they showed you why. Washington is in more than $40 trillion of debt. Its 10-year bond yield hit 5.34%, the highest since 2002. Britain hit 5.5%, the highest since 2007. France hit 5%, the highest since 2002. Japan hit 3.1%, the highest since 1996. They are all standing at the same debt wall…Iraq…pulled the trigger first…because they are ready…Customs, the bank audits, the new note designs and the coalition’s exit each took months…I would not expect a long wait. Read more…
Expert: Water reserves in Iraq have increased to 34 billion cubic meters
10-18-2026
Information/Special…
Economic expert Jalil al-Lami confirmed on Sunday that the increase in water inflows into Iraq as a result of rains and floods represents a significant economic and agricultural opportunity. However, he added that it also presents the government with a real test: how to translate this abundance into actual agricultural production instead of allowing the water to flow by without optimal utilization. Read more…
Iraq opens its first satellite ground station to enhance “digital sovereignty”
2026-10-18
Shafaq News – Baghdad
On Sunday evening, Iraqi Minister of Communications Mustafa Sanad inaugurated the first Iraqi ground station for satellite communications in the capital, Baghdad, in a move he said comes within the framework of strengthening digital sovereignty and developing the communications infrastructure in the country. Read more…
Al-Fatlawi speaks about steps to raise the value of the Iraqi dinar.
10-18-2026
Information/Special…
MP Shaima al-Fatlawi stressed on Sunday the necessity of adopting an economic and monetary policy aimed at protecting the Iraqi dinar and restoring its purchasing power, noting that the decline in the value of the local currency over the past years has negatively impacted the living conditions of citizens.
Speaking to Al-Maalouma, al-Fatlawi said, “The government should have worked to preserve and strengthen the value of the Iraqi dinar, as other countries have done to maintain the stability of their currencies, instead of resorting to measures Read more…
How did the central bank’s policies turn into a knife in the side of local markets and citizens?
10-18-2026
Information / Report…
Iraqi wholesale markets are facing an unprecedented state of paralysis and economic stagnation, following a mass reluctance among merchants to sell their goods due to the opaque and unclear monetary policies pursued by the Central Bank of Iraq.
These ineffective measures have not only dried up local cash liquidity by reducing the daily injection of funds into the market to a mere $3 million while diverting hundreds of millions abroad, but have also opened the floodgates for parallel market Read more…
Al-Mayahi: The budget is still in the government’s drawers, and the figures being circulated are mere speculation.
10-18-2026
The head of the Al-Bayan parliamentary bloc, Abdul Amir Al-Mayahi, confirmed on Sunday that the draft federal budget law has not yet reached the Council of Representatives. He denied that it had been voted on within the Council of Ministers, stating that the figures and financial allocations circulating regarding it are not based on officially announced data. Al-
Mayahi told Al-Maalomah News Agency, “The general budget is still with Read more…
The Central Bank announces that the US Treasury has lifted restrictions on a number of exchange companies.
10-18-2026
The Central Bank of Iraq announced on Sunday that the US Treasury Department has lifted restrictions on a number of Iraqi exchange companies.
In a statement received by Al-Maalomah News Agency, the bank said, “The US Treasury Department has lifted restrictions on a number of Iraqi exchange companies after verifying that they meet the compliance standards adopted by the Central Bank of Iraq, allowing them Read more…
Iraq signs memoranda of understanding with Bangladesh and Kazakhstan to enhance diplomatic and political cooperation.
2026-10-18
Shafaq News – Baghdad
The Iraqi Ministry of Foreign Affairs announced on Sunday that Minister Fuad Hussein signed two memoranda of understanding with his Bangladeshi counterpart, Humayun Kabir, to enhance diplomatic and political cooperation between the two countries.
This came during a meeting between the two ministers on Saturday evening, on the sidelines of the 52nd session of the Council of Foreign Ministers of the Member States of the Organization of Islamic Cooperation, held in Baghdad. Read more…
Araghchi to Al-Zaidi: America obstructed diplomacy and caused a lack of maritime security in the region
2026-10-18
Shafaq News – Tehran / Baghdad
Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araqchi stated that the United States has obstructed diplomacy and caused insecurity in navigation in the Gulf region as a result of the military operations it launched against Iran since last February.
This came during his meeting with Iraqi Prime Minister Ali al-Zaidi Read more…
For the third week in a row, Iraqi oil exports to America register “zero”.
2026-10-18
Shafaq News – Washington/Baghdad
Preliminary data from the U.S. Energy Information Administration showed that U.S. imports of Iraqi crude oil have fallen to “zero” over the past three weeks.
According to data seen by Shafaq News Agency, “The average US imports of crude oil during the past week from ten major countries Read more…
The Central Bank of Iraq introduces a new electronic system for replacing damaged currency.
2026-10-18
Shafaq News – Baghdad
The Central Bank of Iraq announced on Sunday the introduction of a new electronic system for replacing damaged currency, as part of its efforts to simplify procedures and make it easier for citizens to access this service more quickly and efficiently.
The bank explained in an official statement that the system allows citizens to submit requests to replace damaged currency electronically via the “Aur” platform, by entering and confirming Read more…
Exchange rate rises to over 168,000 dinars in Baghdad and Erbil
2026-10-18 00:41
Shafaq News – Baghdad/Erbil
The exchange rate of the US dollar against the Iraqi dinar rose on Sunday morning in the markets of Baghdad and Erbil, the capital of the Kurdistan Region .
According to a correspondent for Shafaq News Agency, the price of the dollar rose in the Al-Kifah and Al-Harithiya exchanges in Baghdad to Read more…
Ribwar Taha: Kirkuk is experiencing an administrative vacuum, and the Turkmen are seeking to run for the governorship again.
2026-10-18
Shafaq News – Kirkuk
Kirkuk’s acting governor, Ribwar Taha, confirmed on Sunday that the province is experiencing an administrative vacuum after the election of its former governor, Mohammed Samaan, to the position of Minister of State, revealing that the Iraqi Turkmen Front is seeking to retain this position by presenting a new candidate to succeed the former.
Taha told reporters in Kirkuk: “We are dealing with the situation in Kirkuk according to the law. Currently, the Read more…
Parliamentary appeal to the Federal Court against the creation of ministries and deputy prime minister positions
2026-10-18
Shafaq News – Baghdad
MP Mohammed Jassim Al-Khafaji announced on Sunday that he had filed an appeal with the Federal Supreme Court (the highest judicial authority in Iraq) regarding the vote on three deputy prime ministers and the creation of three new ministries in the Iraqi government.
Al-Khafaji said in a post on the social networking site Facebook that the appeal focused on stating the violation of the provisions of the constitution as follows: Violation of Article (139) of the Read more…
The IMF loan undermines the dollar’s value and warns Iraqis of a “heavy price to pay”.
2026-10-18
Shafaq News – Baghdad
The debate is renewed in Iraq regarding the feasibility of resorting to external borrowing from the International Monetary Fund, in light of the financial challenges facing the country and the general budget’s heavy reliance on oil revenues, amid questions about the nature of the economic reforms that may accompany any borrowing program, and its potential repercussions on government spending, taxes, fees and support provided to citizens. Read more…
Central Bank raises allocations for purchasing housing units to 3 trillion dinars
2026-10-18
Shafaq News – Baghdad
On Sunday, the Central Bank of Iraq decided to increase financial allocations to support the housing sector to 3 trillion dinars, with the aim of meeting the demands of citizens wishing to purchase housing units within residential complexes.
According to a document issued by the Central Bank Read more…
What is the connection to immigration? The Kurdistan Democratic Party reveals the reason for postponing the approval of its candidate among the Zaidi deputies.
2026-10-18
Shafaq News – Baghdad
On Sunday, Majid Shenkali, a leader in the Kurdistan Democratic Party, revealed the reason for postponing the vote on the party’s candidate for the position of Deputy Prime Minister.
Shankali told Shafaq News Agency that “a previous agreement was made with Prime Minister Ali al-Zaidi to present an independent candidate for the Ministry of Migration and Displacement, who does not belong to Read more…
