Iraq is the fifth most attractive country in the Middle East for investment in August 2025.

Iraq is the fifth most attractive country in the Middle East for investment in August 2025.

9-14-2025

Al-Maaloumah/Baghdad..
Wamda website reported that Iraq ranked fifth among the most attractive countries for investment in the Middle East and North Africa region during August 2025.
The website stated in a recently released report that the Middle East and North Africa region witnessed Read more…

Economist: Increased spending requires raising the percentage of oil exports in agreement with OPEC.

Economist: Increased spending requires raising the percentage of oil exports in agreement with OPEC.

9-14-2025

Al-Maalouma/Baghdad…
Economic researcher Diaa Abdul Karim believes there is an urgent need to increase oil exports to ensure the country’s operating expenses are covered.
Abdul Karim told Al-Maalouma, “Iraq currently exports more than Read more…

A Kurdish opposition figure reveals a daily trick used by the regional government to smuggle oil.

A Kurdish opposition figure reveals a daily trick used by the regional government to smuggle oil.

9-14-2025

Al-Maalouma/Exclusive..
Kurdish opposition figure Saman Ali accused the Kurdistan Regional Government (KRG) on Sunday of continuing to smuggle oil through what he described as “deceptive” methods, with the aim of circumventing federal government decisions and ensuring the continued sale of crude oil without Baghdad’s knowledge.
Ali told Al-Maalouma Agency, “The KRG has long relied on a daily fraud Read more…

Water Resources begins construction of Al-Masad Dam to harvest water in Anbar

Water Resources begins construction of Al-Masad Dam to harvest water in Anbar

9-14-2025

Al-Maalouma/Baghdad..
The Ministry of Water Resources announced, on Sunday, the commencement of the implementation of Al-Masad Dam as the first water harvesting dam.
The Ministry said in a statement received by Al-Maalouma Agency, that “work has begun and commenced on one of the water harvesting dams, Al-Masad Dam, after it Read more…

NASA is considering returning Martian soil samples to Earth.

NASA is considering returning Martian soil samples to Earth.

2025-09-14 07:12

Shafaq News – Follow-up
NASA Acting Administrator Sean Duffy said Sunday that the agency plans to restructure a project to return samples of Martian soil to Earth.

In statements, Duffy indicated that “experts and NASA leaders are working to restructure the MSR mission project to expedite and Read more…

Iraqi politician: Tsurkov’s release is a courageous message from al-Sudani to normalize relations with Israel

Iraqi politician: Tsurkov’s release is a courageous message from al-Sudani to normalize relations with Israel

2025-09-14 02:25

Shafaq News – Erbil
Iraqi politician Mithal al-Alusi on Sunday hailed the release of Israeli-Russian hostage Elizabeth Tsurkov as a “courageous message” from Prime Minister Mohammed Shia al-Sudani toward normalization between Iraq and Israel.

Al-Alusi wrote in a post Read more…

A Kurdistan Democratic Party (KDP) representative said a Kurdish delegation will visit Baghdad to agree on oil exports and salaries.

A Kurdistan Democratic Party (KDP) representative said a Kurdish delegation will visit Baghdad to agree on oil exports and salaries.

2025-09-14 04:20

Shafaq News – Baghdad
MP Mahma Khalil, representing the Kurdistan Democratic Party (KDP), confirmed on Sunday that the Kurdistan Regional Government (KRG) has provided the federal government with all necessary information, and therefore must honor its promise to pay salaries. He also revealed that a delegation from the region will soon visit Read more…

Unusual calm… How did Al-Sudani push armed factions to leave the battlefield?

Unusual calm… How did Al-Sudani push armed factions to leave the battlefield?

2025-09-14 04:53

Shafaq News – Baghdad
Just a few years ago, the sounds of explosions targeting US bases in Iraq were an almost daily occurrence, leaving behind casualties and threatening statements, and putting the country on the brink of open regional confrontation.

These attacks were not merely military operations; they were tools of pressure used Read more…

Iraq obtains Jordan’s approval to recover smuggled funds.

Iraq obtains Jordan’s approval to recover smuggled funds.

2025-09-14 05:31

Shafaq News – Baghdad
The Iraqi Integrity Commission announced on Sunday that it had obtained Jordan’s approval to repatriate funds illegally smuggled into the kingdom to the state treasury.

According to a statement from the commission, Read more…

Ministry of Planning: More than 28 tons of gold imported through Baghdad and Najaf airports.

Ministry of Planning: More than 28 tons of gold imported through Baghdad and Najaf airports.

2025-09-14

The Ministry of Planning announced, today, Sunday, the import of more than (28) tons of gold through the airports of Baghdad and Najaf Ashraf, as the head of the Central Organization for Standardization and Quality Control, Fayyad Al-Dulaimi, stated in a statement, that “(28) tons and (298) kg of gold were Read more…

The Minister of Oil announces the start of production of improved gasoline from the Kirkuk refinery.

The Minister of Oil announces the start of production of improved gasoline from the Kirkuk refinery.

2025-09-14

Oil Minister Hayan Abdul Ghani announced on Sunday the start of production of improved gasoline from the Kirkuk refinery, noting that this development will contribute significantly to covering a significant portion of the local market’s needs. Abdul Ghani told the official agency, “The Kirkuk refinery, affiliated with Read more…

General Customs Authority: ASYCUDA system contributes to the entry of goods in minutes

General Customs Authority: ASYCUDA system contributes to the entry of goods in minutes

2025-09-14

The General Authority of Customs set, on Sunday, the date for the completion of the final phase of the ASYCUDA system, while stressing that this system contributes to the entry of goods in minutes. The Director General of the Authority, Thamer Qasim, told the official agency that “the automation procedures will limit corruption and manipulation and lead to Read more…

Minister of Communications: Fiber optic cable will replace Wi-Fi across Iraq by next year.

Minister of Communications: Fiber optic cable will replace Wi-Fi across Iraq by next year.

2025-09-14

Minister of Communications, Hiyam Al-Yasiri, announced on Sunday that fiber optic cables will replace Wi-Fi across Iraq by next year, while indicating that efforts are underway to further reduce the price of internet service via fiber optic cables. Al-Yasiri told the official agency, “Shutdown of Wi-Fi does not mean shutting down Read more…

Water Resources: Fines of up to 10 million dinars imposed on those who exceed river water allocations.

Water Resources: Fines of up to 10 million dinars imposed on those who exceed river water allocations.

2025-09-14

The Ministry of Water Resources announced the imposition of fines of ten million dinars on those who violate water quotas for rivers in Baghdad and the governorates, revealing that the number of violations monitored during 2025 reached ten thousand. Iraq is suffering from the worst drought in its history, as a Read more…

Iraqi Dinar Guru opinions 9-13-2025

Iraqi Dinar Guru opinions 9-13-2025

9-13-2025 Intel Guru Frank26 Our [US House of Representatives] floor decided to tell you Iraq citizens you have to stand on your own two feet. That means you have to use your own currency…exchange rate and no longer the exchange rate of the American dollar. Because you have used the exchange rate of the American dollar for over 20 years, there’s no way in the world you’re going to accept 1310 as your future to stand on because the whole monetary reform will simply come tumbling down… Read more…

Al-Sudani: Investments in Iraq reached $100 billion in two years.

Al-Sudani: Investments in Iraq reached $100 billion in two years.

2025-09-13 00:21

Shafaq News – Baghdad
Prime Minister Mohammed Shia al-Sudani said on Saturday that the government he heads truly believes in restructuring the Iraqi economy, which has been damaged by the wars and conflicts the country has witnessed. He emphasized that the volume of foreign and local investments has reached Read more…

Informed source: Specific evacuation in the northern part of the Harir base.

Informed source: Specific evacuation in the northern part of the Harir base.

9-13-2025

Al-Maalouma/Erbil..
An informed source revealed on Saturday a limited evacuation operation in the northern part of the Harir base near Erbil.
The source told Al-Maalouma that “the US forces stationed at the base began, since the early hours of the morning, dismantling equipment located in the northern part of the sprawling base,” noting that Read more…

Parliamentary Finance Committee: The three-year budget is “meager,” and the government ignored Parliament’s warnings.

Parliamentary Finance Committee: The three-year budget is “meager,” and the government ignored Parliament’s warnings.

9-13-2025

Al-Maalouma/Baghdad…
Member of the Parliamentary Finance Committee, Mustafa Al-Karawi, criticized the government’s financial performance on Saturday, describing the three-year budget as “meager.”
Al-Karawi told Al-Maalouma that “the three-year budget has proven its failure due to Read more…

Economic Advisor: Retirement salaries are fully secured and there are no concerns about them.

Economic Advisor: Retirement salaries are fully secured and there are no concerns about them.

9-13-2025

Al-Maalouma/Exclusive..
The government’s economic advisor, Mazhar Mohammed Salih, confirmed today, Saturday, that retirement salaries in Iraq are legally secured through the financial system in a perfect manner, and there are no concerns about them.
Salih said in a statement to Al-Maalouma Agency, that “the gray signals that are sometimes issued are nothing more than incorrect speculation,” stressing that Read more…

Al-Maslamawi: The US withdrawal is a deception to the Iraqis.

Al-Maslamawi: The US withdrawal is a deception to the Iraqis.

9-13-2025

Information/Exclusive:
Member of Parliament Firas Al-Maslamawi said on Saturday that the circulating talk about the withdrawal of US forces from some military bases in Iraq is nothing more than a “media hoax,” stressing that these forces are still maintaining their military Read more…