His coalition: Al-Abadi refuses to assume the premiership, and the upcoming framework meeting will be decisive.
2025-12-03 08:03
Shafaq News – Baghdad
The Victory Coalition, led by former Prime Minister Haider al-Abadi, revealed on Wednesday that its leader had refused to run for the premiership and that his name had been put forward by the Coordination Framework, while indicating that the next meeting of the Framework might be decisive in determining the identity Read more…
Iraqi-American Fund to Finance the Development Road
2025/12/03
The government, in cooperation with the American company “Oliver Wyman”, has developed an integrated roadmap for managing and financing the development road project, and is currently working on establishing a joint investment fund with the United States with the aim of attracting American investments and enhancing Read more…
The Prime Minister stressed the importance of restructuring Iraqi state-owned banks in order to revive them.
2025/12/03
Prime Minister Mohammed Shia Al-Sudani stressed on Wednesday the importance of restructuring Iraqi state-owned banks in order to revive them.
The media office of Al-Sudani stated in a statement received by Al-Furat News that “the latter chaired a meeting to follow up on the restructuring of Al-Rafidain Bank and the establishment of the new (First Al-Rafidain Bank), in the presence of representatives of the Ernst & Young consulting firm. Read more…
Al-Muslawi: Complex files await the next prime minister
12-3-2025
Information/Special…
Jawad Al-Muslawi, a member of the Sadiqun Movement, said on Wednesday that the next political phase requires the selection of a prime minister who has practical experience and a clear professional record, stressing that the next government will be facing “a large number of pending issues” that require Read more…
His coalition: No one but Maliki is capable of disarming the factions of their heavy weapons.
2025-12-03 00:50
Shafaq News – Baghdad
The State of Law Coalition said on Wednesday that its leader, Nouri al-Maliki, is the only person capable of disarming the armed factions of their “heavy” weapons, due to their trust in him.
Coalition member Zuhair al-Jalabi told Shafaq News Agency that “the issue of nominating al-Maliki for the premiership in the next phase is a real matter, Read more…
Following Trump’s remarks about Iraq, Al-Sudani said: “I was keen to build friendships that serve the country.”
2025-12-03 01:04
Shafaq News – Baghdad
Outgoing Prime Minister Mohammed Shia al-Sudani affirmed on Tuesday that since assuming his duties in the current caretaker government, he has been keen to build “friendships” that serve the country, in an apparent reference to the statement made by US President Donald Trump about Iraq. Read more…
Iraq will purchase more than 8 tons of gold during the year 2025
2025-12-03 01:54
Shafaq News – Baghdad
The World Gold Council announced on Wednesday that Iraq purchased more than 8 tons of gold during 2025.
The council said in its latest statistics, which were reviewed Read more…
Government advisor: Baghdad and Erbil agree on the least costly route for development
2025-12-03 02:49
Shafaq News – Baghdad
On Wednesday, Nasser al-Asadi, advisor to the Iraqi Prime Minister for Transportation Affairs, revealed that the governments of Baghdad and Erbil had agreed on the “best and least costly route” for the development road, stressing that the two governments are in continuous contact Read more…
Government clarification regarding the fluctuating dollar exchange rate: a transitional phase and colorful noise.
2025-12-03 04:41
Shafaq News – Baghdad
The financial and economic advisor to the Iraqi government, Mazhar Muhammad Saleh, revealed on Wednesday the reasons for the return of the dollar’s rise and the fluctuation in the exchange rate in the local market during the past few days.
Saleh told Shafaq News Agency that “the truth is that what happened was an emergency and temporary Read more…
Nechirvan Barzani and the US Deputy Secretary of State stress the need to restrict weapons to the state in Iraq.
2025-12-03 03:52
Shafaq News – Erbil
On Wednesday, Kurdistan Region President Nechirvan Barzani and US Deputy Secretary of State Michael Regace stressed the importance of restricting weapons to the state in Iraq, following the attack on the Kormor oil field in Sulaymaniyah province.
This came during a meeting between President Nechirvan Barzani and Deputy Secretary of State Regas on the sidelines of his visit to the region to inaugurate the new building of the US Consulate Read more…
Another collapse for the Toman… The dollar breaks the 120,000 barrier.
2025-12-03 04:44
Shafaq News – Tehran
The exchange rate of the US dollar in the Iranian free market recorded a new collapse of the local currency on Wednesday, after breaking the 120,000 toman barrier, continuing the accelerated decline of the toman Read more…
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Masrour Barzani: The American consulate is a stronghold, and we support Trump in peace through strength.
2025-12-03 05:26
Shafaq News – Erbil
Kurdistan Regional Government Prime Minister Masrour Barzani affirmed that the new US consulate in Erbil is a “strong fortress,” while emphasizing his support for US President Donald Trump’s peace initiatives.
Barzani said during his speech at the opening ceremony of the new US consulate Read more…
The real battle in Iraq is not a salary crisis, but the end of the rentier state model.
12-3-2025
Researcher Shatha Khalil* argues that the upcoming battle in Iraq is not merely a passing financial shock or a salary crisis that can be resolved with an exceptional decision or a temporary grant. The deeper battle, which many are unwilling to acknowledge, is the battle to change the economic model itself: from a Read more…
General Authority of Customs: Our current procedures are now in line with international standards.
2025-12-03
The General Authority of Customs confirmed on Wednesday that Iraq is implementing WCO and WTO standards and is moving towards active international membership, while indicating that current procedures have become in line with international specifications. The director of the Customs Automation and Read more…
The Foreign Minister emphasizes the importance of continued coordination and cooperation between Iraq and the United States.
2025-12-03
Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Fuad Hussein stressed the importance of continued coordination between Iraq and the United States, and continued cooperation in the fields of economy, infrastructure and investment, in order to enhance development and support the return of American companies to invest Read more…
Iraqi Dinar Guru opinions 12-2-2025
12-2-2025 Intel Guru Frank26 I constantly say nowadays that we are in control of your monetary reform in Iraq. You’re about to see the evidence of what I’ve been saying for so long. That’s why we’re coming to Iraq, to deal with these three issues [Political, military and financial] face to face. 1. Get Iranian influence out of your country. 2. Allow our troops to move freely. 3. To release the new exchange rate on the date that has been agreed upon. Read more…
Abu Saeeda: The next prime minister may be from within the state apparatus and far removed from politics.
12-2-2025
Information/Baghdad..
The head of the Existence Movement, Muhammad Abu Saeeda, suggested that a new prime minister would come from within the state’s infrastructure and far removed from politics, ruling out the possibility of any of the names circulating in the media Read more…
Al-Fatlawi: The framework committees have set clear criteria for selecting the prime minister without exclusion.
12-2-2025
The Information Agency / Baghdad –
Ali al-Fatlawi, a member of the Reconstruction and Development Coalition, confirmed on Tuesday that the committees within the Coordination Framework have established clear criteria for selecting the prime minister without excluding any candidate.
Speaking to the Information Agency, al-Fatlawi stated, “There are no unreasonable Read more…
Rafidain Bank: 816 billion dinars collected electronically in November
12-2-2025
Al-Maalomah/Baghdad…
Rafidain Bank announced on Tuesday record-breaking results in electronic collections, exceeding 816 billion Iraqi dinars.
A statement from the bank, received by Al-Maalomah News Agency, indicated that “record-breaking results were achieved in electronic collections during November Read more…
Finance in Iraq: Financial chaos and potential risks
2025-12-02 06:11
Shafaq News – Baghdad
For months, Iraq has been experiencing a clear disruption in the implementation of service and investment projects, as a result of the delay in sending the 2025 budget schedules to Parliament, and the accompanying administrative paralysis Read more…
