MP: The government is slow to finalize budget schedules and pension amendments.

MP: The government is slow to finalize budget schedules and pension amendments.

9-6-2025

Information / Baghdad..
Member of Parliament Mohammed Radhi Sultan confirmed on Saturday that the government is still not serious about submitting the 2025 budget schedules, despite two-thirds of the year having passed. He also noted the delay in amending Read more…

Al-Ziyadi: Al-Sudani’s second term is now a thing of the past.

Al-Ziyadi: Al-Sudani’s second term is now a thing of the past.

9-6-2025

Al-Maalouma/Exclusive..
MP for the State of Law Coalition, Mohammed Al-Ziyadi, confirmed today, Saturday, that talk of a second term for Prime Minister Mohammed Shia Al-Sudani is no longer on the table in light of the current political balances.
Al-Ziyadi said in a statement Read more…

US Representative to Shafaq News: We do not want Iraq to retreat, and Iran is trying to “reposition itself.”

US Representative to Shafaq News: We do not want Iraq to retreat, and Iran is trying to “reposition itself.”

2025-09-06 01:22

Shafaq News – Washington
Mustafa Hashem
US Representative Marilyn Stutzman confirmed on Saturday that Iran is attempting to “reposition itself” in Iraq, which is causing concern for the United States. He noted that the Trump administration does not want Iraq to retreat after all the “sacrifices” made Read more…

Iraq faces “serious” challenges with a fiscal deficit exceeding 7 trillion dinars.

Iraq faces “serious” challenges with a fiscal deficit exceeding 7 trillion dinars.

2025-09-06 02:20

Shafaq News – Baghdad
The Echo Iraq Observatory, which specializes in economic affairs, noted on Saturday that there is a large financial deficit in the Iraqi budget, exceeding 7 trillion dinars during the first half of 2025, with limited options available to cover this deficit.

Ali Naji, a member of the observatory, said in a press statement Read more…

Al-Sudani: Iraq’s oil reserves amount to 150 billion barrels and will supply the world for more than a century.

Al-Sudani: Iraq’s oil reserves amount to 150 billion barrels and will supply the world for more than a century.

2025-09-06 03:16

Shafaq News – Baghdad
Prime Minister Mohammed Shia al-Sudani announced on Saturday that Iraq’s oil reserves amount to approximately 150 billion barrels, indicating that the country could supply world markets with crude oil for more than a century.

In a speech he delivered at the launch of the Baghdad International Energy Forum, Read more…

Bank deposit growth and cash credit decline in Iraq

Bank deposit growth and cash credit decline in Iraq

2025-09-06 04:20

Shafaq News – Baghdad
The Central Bank of Iraq announced on Saturday that bank deposits in the country grew for June 2025, while credit growth registered a slight decline.

According to bank statistics reviewed Read more…

Turkish Energy: Iraq is one of the most important players in the oil sector, and we must cooperate with it.

Turkish Energy: Iraq is one of the most important players in the oil sector, and we must cooperate with it.

2025-09-06 05:06

Shafaq News – Baghdad
Turkish Undersecretary of Energy Ahmet Gunkar stressed on Saturday the need for cooperation with Iraq in the oil and renewable energy sectors, noting that Iraq is one of the region’s most important oil players, and that no country can Read more…

SOMO to Shafaq News: Kurdistan’s oil exports depend on the producing companies

SOMO to Shafaq News: Kurdistan’s oil exports depend on the producing companies

2025-09-06 06:40

Shafaq News – Baghdad
The head of the State Oil Marketing Organization (SOMO), Ali Nizar, confirmed on Saturday that the resumption of Kurdistan’s oil exports depends on the producing companies.

Nizar told Shafaq News Agency, “The agreement between the federal Ministry of Oil, the Oil Marketing Company, and the Ministry of Natural Resources Read more…

“Things will be resolved soon,” the Foreign Minister said of the Erbil-Baghdad talks.

“Things will be resolved soon,” the Foreign Minister said of the Erbil-Baghdad talks.

2025-09-06 06:22

Shafaq News – Baghdad
Iraqi Foreign Minister Fuad Hussein revealed on Saturday significant progress between Baghdad and Erbil regarding the issue of non-oil revenues in the Kurdistan Region.

Hussein told reporters, “Regarding the agreement between the federal government and the Kurdistan Regional Government, it is witnessing significant progress Read more…

In the presence of the Prime Minister, the Baghdad International Energy Forum kicks off.

In the presence of the Prime Minister, the Baghdad International Energy Forum kicks off.

2025-09-06

The Baghdad International Energy Forum 2025 kicked off in Baghdad today, Saturday, with the attendance of Prime Minister Mohammed Shia al-Sudani. The official agency reported that the forum was organized by the Ghadan Risk Management Foundation in cooperation with the Ministry of Oil, with the participation of energy ministers, leaders of international organizations, and major global companies. Read more…

Macron postpones his visit to Iraq

Macron postpones his visit to Iraq

2025-09-06

The Kurdistan Regional Government’s representative in France, Ali Dolmari, confirmed on Saturday (September 6, 2025) that French President Emmanuel Macron has postponed his visit to Iraq due to complex political developments in the region and Read more…

Al-Sudani stresses the importance of the strategic bilateral relationship between Baghdad and Washington.

Al-Sudani stresses the importance of the strategic bilateral relationship between Baghdad and Washington.

2025-09-06

Prime Minister Mohammed Shia al-Sudani stressed on Saturday the importance of the strategic bilateral relationship between Iraq and the United States and increased joint coordination between the two countries.

The Prime Minister’s Office said in a statement, “Al-Sudani today received the new US Chargé d’Affaires in Iraq, Joshua Harris, on the occasion of his assumption Read more…

Iraqi Dinar Guru opinions 9-5-2025

Iraqi Dinar Guru opinions 9-5-2025

9-5-2025 Intel Guru Frank26 The budget tables will expose the new exchange rate and that is what everything IMO is waiting for because everything that needs it is inside of that budget…I believe the COM (Council of Ministers) and Alaq are done with the new exchange rate. I believe it is poised and ready to come out. Even parliament is saying they will not cause any delays. That says a lot to me. That says we are very close because they’ve always been the problem. Read more…

Al-Khalidi: Reforming the port system will support Iraq’s treasury.

Al-Khalidi: Reforming the port system will support Iraq’s treasury.

9-5-2025

Information/Baghdad
Former Parliament Rapporteur Mohammed Othman Al-Khalidi confirmed on Friday that reforming Iraq’s port system could contribute approximately 10% of annual revenues to the Iraqi treasury.

Al-Khalidi told Al-Maalouma News Agency: “Iraqi ports constitute strategic economic facilities, especially Read more…

Iraq’s oil exports rose by 75,000 barrels per day in August.

Iraq’s oil exports rose by 75,000 barrels per day in August.

2025-09-05

Iraq’s crude oil exports rose by 75,000 barrels per day (bpd) in August, on a monthly basis, marking the third consecutive monthly increase.

Data from the Washington-based Energy Research Unit shows that Iraqi seaborne oil exports rose to Read more…

Most of them are precious metals… UAE exports to Iraq amounted to approximately $33 billion during the year.

Most of them are precious metals… UAE exports to Iraq amounted to approximately $33 billion during the year.

2025-09-05 01:41

Shafaq News – Baghdad
The Iraq Future Foundation for Economic Studies and Consultations announced on Friday that UAE exports to Iraq increased by approximately $10 billion in 2024 compared to 2023, noting a significant increase in exports of precious metals from that country to Iraq, particularly Read more…

Leader: Kurdistan is witnessing the largest oil smuggling operations outside Iraq.

Leader: Kurdistan is witnessing the largest oil smuggling operations outside Iraq.

9-5-2025

Information/Anbar..
Abdul Majeed Hashim al-Dulaimi, a leader in the Sovereignty Alliance, accused prominent party leaders in the Kurdistan Region on Friday of being behind the largest oil smuggling operations outside Iraq. He pointed to the involvement of leaders from the two main parties, the Patriotic Union of Kurdistan (PUK) and the Kurdistan Democratic Party (KDP), led by Masoud Barzani, Read more…

Unlimited prices… Why isn’t a government employee in Iraq satisfied with his salary?

Unlimited prices… Why isn’t a government employee in Iraq satisfied with his salary?

2025-09-05 06:40

Shafaq News – Baghdad
As soon as employee Amir Ahmed places his finger on the fingerprint device, announcing the end of his official work at one of the government’s ministries, he takes off his clothes in his car, puts on other clothes, and heads off to another job.

Ahmed wanders the streets of Baghdad, opening taxi apps and starting a new Read more…

German report: Iraqi beer

German report: Iraqi beer

2025-09-05

Shafaq News – Berlin
A German report on Thursday shed light on the origins of beer, amid a widespread belief among many that it originated in Europe, specifically in the German state of Bavaria, due to its association with the hustle and bustle of the Oktoberfest festival.

According to the Deutsche Welle Arabic (DW) website, the story began not in Germany, but on the banks of the Tigris and Euphrates rivers six thousand years Read more…

Good news for retirees in Iraq: September salaries released

Good news for retirees in Iraq: September salaries released

2025-09-05 01:32

Shafaq News – Baghdad
The Ministry of Finance announced on Friday the release of salaries for civilian and military retirees for the month of September.

The ministry said in a statement received by Shafaq News Agency, “The Accounting Department at the Ministry of Finance has begun procedures to finance the salaries Read more…