Al-Tamimi clarifies the legality and feasibility of paying salaries in dollars instead of dinars.

Al-Tamimi clarifies the legality and feasibility of paying salaries in dollars instead of dinars.

10-12-2026

Information/Baghdad…
Legal expert Ali Al-Tamimi explained the legality and possibility of moving towards paying salaries in Iraq in US dollars instead of Iraqi dinars.

Al-Tamimi told Al-Maalouma, “Iraq does not have any legal basis at present, and its application is Read more…

This week, Al-Hamami reveals details of the session to decide on the nine remaining ministerial portfolios in Al-Zidi’s government.

This week, Al-Hamami reveals details of the session to decide on the nine remaining ministerial portfolios in Al-Zidi’s government.

10-12-2026

Information/Special…
Former MP and State of Law Coalition member, Arif al-Hamami, confirmed on Monday that the session to decide on the nine remaining ministerial portfolios in Ali al-Zaidi’s government will be held this week.
Al-Hamami explained to Al-Maalouma that “through consultations, meetings, and dialogues among various political forces, including the Coordination Framework, the direction is towards holding a session of Parliament this week Read more…

Security forces raided money exchange offices in Anbar in search of speculators.

Security forces raided money exchange offices in Anbar in search of speculators.

10-12-2026

Al-Maalomah/Anbar…
A security source in Anbar province reported on Monday that security forces raided several currency exchange offices in Fallujah in search of individuals manipulating the dollar exchange rate.
The source told Al-Maalomah News Agency, “Security forces raided several currency exchange offices in Fallujah following information indicating the presence of individuals manipulating the official dollar exchange rate in a move that could affect the stock market for profit.” Read more…

Al-Shammari speaks about urgent steps to revive the economy and revitalize the markets.

Al-Shammari speaks about urgent steps to revive the economy and revitalize the markets.

10-12-2026

Information/Special…
Maysar al-Shammari, a leader in the Hikma Movement, emphasized on Monday the necessity of adopting economic diversification and activating the five pillars of agriculture, industry, technology, investment, and energy. He pointed out that these demands have been raised for years, but require practical steps for implementation.
Speaking to Al-Maalouma, al-Shammari said, “Iraq needs to diversify its Read more…

Agreement reached on eight ministries, but disagreement persists on the ninth… Uncertainty surrounds the fate of the nominee for the Ministry of Migration and Displacement.

Agreement reached on eight ministries, but disagreement persists on the ninth… Uncertainty surrounds the fate of the nominee for the Ministry of Migration and Displacement.

10-12-2026

Information/Baghdad…
An informed source revealed on Monday that disagreements over the nominee for the Ministry of Migration and Displacement remain unresolved, anticipating a postponement of the vote if it is presented along with the other eight ministerial posts.
The source explained to Al-Maalouma that “agreements have been reached on eight of the remaining nine ministerial portfolios in Ali al-Zaidi’s government, Read more…

Nechirvan Barzani: We are not the ones who “expelled” the American forces, and Baghdad and Kurdistan need air cover.

Nechirvan Barzani: We are not the ones who “expelled” the American forces, and Baghdad and Kurdistan need air cover.

2026-10-12

Shafaq News – Erbil
Kurdistan Region President Nechirvan Barzani confirmed on Monday that the region did not “expel” US forces, while stressing the need for air cover for Baghdad and Erbil.

This came during his participation in a special dialogue session within the activities of the “Miri” Forum held in Erbil.

Barzani stated during his speech: “The American forces and other forces that came to Iraq when ISIS emerged in 2014 came at the invitation of the Iraqi government and in accordance with an official letter. Read more…

Al-Zaydi reiterates the need to control currency exchange rates and prevent “speculation”.

Al-Zaydi reiterates the need to control currency exchange rates and prevent “speculation”.

2026-10-12

Shafaq News – Nineveh
On Monday, Prime Minister Ali Faleh al-Zaidi reiterated his commitment to controlling currency exchange rates in the country, preventing speculation, and eliminating price discrepancies between the official and parallel rates.

Al-Zaydi said during a meeting held at the Nineveh Governorate headquarters that “the government is proceeding with the implementation of its Read more…

Exclusive: Iraq is considering broad austerity measures, including merging agencies and reviewing officials’ salaries.

Exclusive: Iraq is considering broad austerity measures, including merging agencies and reviewing officials’ salaries.

2026-10-12

Shafaq News – Baghdad
A government source revealed on Monday that there is a move to include broad measures to control public spending and rationalize expenditures within the draft federal budget law for 2027, including studying the merger of some independent bodies, and reviewing the salaries of certain categories and the pensions of some officials, as part of government efforts to address the financial crisis facing the country.

The source told Shafaq News Agency that “the government team assigned by Prime Minister Ali al-Zaidi to Read more…

Al-Zidi to Total and Conoco: We want to invest in gas and stop importing it completely

Al-Zidi to Total and Conoco: We want to invest in gas and stop importing it completely

2026-10-12

Shafaq News – Baghdad
On Sunday, Iraqi Prime Minister Ali al-Zaidi discussed with delegations from the French company Total Energies and the American company ConocoPhillips the mechanisms for investing in oil and associated gas in the Ibn Omar field in Basra Governorate, and setting time limits for increasing production in the field and the rest of the oil fields.

The Prime Minister’s Media Office stated in a statement received by Shafaq News Agency that Al-Zaidi received the CEO of Total Energies, Patrick Pouyanné, and the CEO of ConocoPhillips, Andy O’Brien, and their accompanying Read more…

Iran threatens to target cables and data centers in the region if war resumes.

Iran threatens to target cables and data centers in the region if war resumes.

2026-10-12

Shafaq News – Tehran
On Monday, Mohsen Rezaei, secretary of Iran’s Supreme National Security Council, threatened to target cables, data centers, and artificial intelligence facilities in the region if violent military confrontations erupt again, while describing the latest US response to the proposal to end the war as “insufficient.”

Rezaei said that Tehran is no longer responding to the United States at the moment, noting that Washington Read more…

Procedures for verifying the academic credentials of all state officials

Procedures for verifying the academic credentials of all state officials

2026-10-12

Shafaq News – Baghdad
On Monday, MP Mohammed Al-Khafaji revealed a move to audit the academic credentials of all state officials.

Al-Khafaji said in a post on social media that an official letter issued by the administrative department of the House of Representatives requires members of the council to submit their graduation documents for the three educational stages: primary, intermediate and preparatory, for the purpose of auditing. Read more…

Raising the exchange rate is not the alternative to overcoming the crisis.

Raising the exchange rate is not the alternative to overcoming the crisis.

2026-10-12

Majed Zeidan
Last week, the government changed the exchange rate by devaluing the dinar by 15.17%, bringing it to 1520 per 100 dollars. This came after assurances and obfuscations from senior officials that the exchange rate was fixed, that there was no intention to change it, that salaries were guaranteed, and that there were no problems in the national economy. However, leaks revealed that the coordination framework and the government had been holding continuous discussions and exploring alternatives for over a month. This provided an opportunity for some close to decision-making centers to accumulate dollars from the market and get rid of dinars, which was the reason for the continued high exchange rate. Whether the price rises or falls, they profit Read more…

Al-Zaydi’s three options

Al-Zaydi’s three options

2026-10-12 00:22

Dr. Shwan Zangana
Mr. Ali Al-Zaidi, the Iraqi Prime Minister, revealed the reasons for the decision regarding the contraction of the Iraqi currency, in a session he attended in the Iraqi Parliament. He stated that he was faced with three options, the best of which was bitter: either to extend the time gap for employee salaries to 45 days, instead of the usual period, or to deduct 30% from employee salaries as a mandatory savings, or to borrow externally.

In fact, he is not correct in what he says. The flaw and error in his diagnosis may be Read more…

Exceeding 442 billion dinars… Significant growth in Iraqi customs revenues for the month of September

Exceeding 442 billion dinars… Significant growth in Iraqi customs revenues for the month of September

2026-10-12

Shafaq News – Baghdad
The Iraqi General Authority of Customs announced on Monday that it had achieved a significant increase in its total revenues for September 2026, compared to the same month in 2025.

Financial comparison data showed that total customs revenues for September 2026 amounted to (442,266,831,097) four hundred and forty-two billion, two hundred and sixty-six million, eight hundred and thirty-one thousand and ninety-seven Iraqi dinars, compared to Read more…

Talabani calls on Erbil to change its policy towards Baghdad and take advantage of al-Zaidi’s “golden opportunity”.

Talabani calls on Erbil to change its policy towards Baghdad and take advantage of al-Zaidi’s “golden opportunity”.

2026-10-12

Shafaq News – Erbil
On Monday, the head of the Patriotic Union of Kurdistan, Bafel Jalal Talabani, warned of the seriousness of the situation in the Middle East and its security and economic repercussions on the Kurdistan Region and Iraq, describing the presence of Prime Minister Ali al-Zaidi as a “golden” opportunity that the regional government should take advantage of by changing its policy of dealing with Baghdad.

During a special dialogue session held on the sidelines of the “Miri” forum in Erbil, Talabani said, “The region is Read more…

The dollar reaches 165,000 dinars… a new surge in exchange rates in Baghdad and Erbil.

The dollar reaches 165,000 dinars… a new surge in exchange rates in Baghdad and Erbil.

2026-10-12

Shafaq News – Baghdad/Erbil
The exchange rate of the US dollar rose this morning, Monday, in the markets of Baghdad and Erbil, the capital of the Kurdistan Region, as morning trading began.

A correspondent for Shafaq News Agency said that the price of the dollar rose in the Al-Kifah and Al-Harithiya exchanges in Baghdad to 165,000 dinars for 100 dollars, compared to Read more…

Iraq replaces its ambassador in Riyadh ahead of al-Zaidi’s visit

Iraq replaces its ambassador in Riyadh ahead of al-Zaidi’s visit

2026-10-12

Shafaq News – Baghdad
The Iraqi Ministry of Foreign Affairs issued a ministerial order transferring Ambassador Ahmed Nayef Rashid Al-Dulaimi to the Iraqi Embassy in Riyadh, succeeding Ambassador Safia Al-Suhail, ahead of Prime Minister Ali Al-Zubaidi’s anticipated visit to Saudi Arabia, as part of a Gulf tour that also includes Kuwait.

A document obtained by Shafaq News Agency shows the ministerial order issued by the Administrative Department Read more…

Talabani sends a message to the KDP: By uniting our forces in Baghdad, we can govern Iraq and change the Middle East.

Talabani sends a message to the KDP: By uniting our forces in Baghdad, we can govern Iraq and change the Middle East.

2026-10-12

Shafaq News – Erbil
On Monday, the leader of the Patriotic Union of Kurdistan (PUK), Bafel Talabani, addressed an open letter to his rival, the Kurdistan Democratic Party (KDP), calling on them to conclude a comprehensive agreement to proceed with forming the new regional government and to unify efforts in the capital, Baghdad, to achieve successful governance throughout Iraq.

Talabani addressed his message at the conclusion of his hosting of the “Miri” forum held in Erbil, in which he said: Read more…

Following the rise of the dollar, Iraqis are postponing maintenance of their cars and household appliances.

Following the rise of the dollar, Iraqis are postponing maintenance of their cars and household appliances.

2026-10-12

Shafaq News – Baghdad
The rise in the dollar’s price is no longer only reflected in the prices of imported goods, but its impact has extended to the cost of maintaining cars, electrical appliances, and furniture in Iraq, with the rise in prices of spare parts and raw materials, which has prompted citizens to postpone repairs or resort to less expensive alternatives, while owners of some professions are facing a decline in demand for their products and services.

While citizens are facing rising costs for new appliances and car parts, household breakdowns and damaged vehicles Read more…

With Al-Zaidi’s visit, gasoline queues disappear overnight in Mosul

With Al-Zaidi’s visit, gasoline queues disappear overnight in Mosul

2026-10-12

Shafaq News – Nineveh
The sight of empty gas stations in Mosul, devoid of long queues of vehicles, coinciding with the arrival of Iraqi Prime Minister Ali al-Zaidi on Sunday, sparked widespread surprise and ridicule on social media platforms, following a severe crisis that lasted for more than a month and disrupted the city’s daily life.

Activists and drivers shared videos documenting the direct and smooth refueling at the pumps without any waiting, Read more…