“I encountered some errors.” The Nineveh Commission conducts the third simulation in 142 locations.

“I encountered some errors.” The Nineveh Commission conducts the third simulation in 142 locations.

2025-08-31 06:31

Shafaq News – Nineveh
The Nineveh Governorate Electoral Commission announced on Sunday the third simulation of the upcoming parliamentary elections.

“The simulation was conducted in 142 locations, including one in the Nineveh Operations Command and another within Read more…

Japanese Ambassador: The Memorandum of Understanding with Iraq paves the way for economic integration between the two countries.

Japanese Ambassador: The Memorandum of Understanding with Iraq paves the way for economic integration between the two countries.

2025-08-31

The Japanese Ambassador to Iraq, Akira Endo, affirmed today, Sunday, that the Memorandum of Understanding with Iraq will contribute to strengthening relations between the private sectors of the two countries, Japan and Iraq. In his speech following the signing of the Memorandum of Understanding between Iraq and Japan on Read more…

Minister of Finance: Continuing partnership with the World Bank to support the government’s financial reform priorities

Minister of Finance: Continuing partnership with the World Bank to support the government’s financial reform priorities

2025-08-31

Finance Minister Taif Sami affirmed on Sunday the continuation of the partnership with the World Bank to support the government’s financial reform priorities. A statement from the ministry stated, “Finance Minister Taif Sami affirmed the continuation of the partnership with the World Bank Read more…

Iraqi Dinar Guru opinions 8-30-2025

Iraqi Dinar Guru opinions 8-30-2025

8-30-2025 Newshound Guru Militia Man Iraq can integrate into the global financial system and that amount of [recovered stolen] money that’s involved and all the natural resources is not going to say you can jump into the Forex at 1310. They’re just not going to do that to the dollar. 1310 to the dollar is just, no, it’s not going to work. Read more…

Parliamentary Committee: The government committed serious violations by not implementing the three-year budget.

Parliamentary Committee: The government committed serious violations by not implementing the three-year budget.

8-30-2025

Al-Maalouma/Baghdad…
Member of the Parliamentary Strategic Planning Committee, Suad Al-Maliki, considered the three-year federal budget incorrect on Saturday, indicating that Parliament made a mistake by passing it, pointing out that the government did not commit to Read more…

Parliamentary Security: The withdrawal of US forces is a step towards achieving national sovereignty.

Parliamentary Security: The withdrawal of US forces is a step towards achieving national sovereignty.

8-30-2025

Al-Maalouma/Baghdad..
Member of the Parliamentary Security and Defense Committee, MP Mahdi Taqi, confirmed today, Saturday, that the Iraqi security forces, including the army, the federal police, and the Popular Mobilization Forces, are at the highest level of readiness to confront any aggression that the country may be exposed to.
Taqi said in a statement to Al-Maalouma Agency, that “the withdrawal of US forces Read more…

Washington folds its tents in Iraq amid a regional storm

Washington folds its tents in Iraq amid a regional storm

2025-08-30

Shafaq News – Special Analysis
Ahmed Hussein
The US military withdrawal from Iraq is proceeding amidst internal, regional, and international political and security minefields. The White House’s statements so far have appeared “elastic,” attempting to hold a middle ground, or at least implying Read more…

The digital economy in Iraq: 10 million bank cards and 15 trillion dinars in payments

The digital economy in Iraq: 10 million bank cards and 15 trillion dinars in payments

2025-08-30 00:20

Shafaq News – Baghdad
The Eco Iraq Observatory, which specializes in economic affairs, announced on Saturday that the number of active bank cards in the country has exceeded 10 million, indicating the rapid expansion towards a digital economy.

The observatory quoted the Baghdad Council for Digital Transformation Read more…

Starting today, 24-hour electricity will be available in Sulaymaniyah, with more than 600 generators shut down.

Starting today, 24-hour electricity will be available in Sulaymaniyah, with more than 600 generators shut down.

2025-08-30 01:57

Shafaq News – Sulaymaniyah
The Sulaymaniyah Electricity Directorate announced on Saturday that the city will be supplied with 24-hour national electricity starting today, confirming that hundreds of private generators will be shut down after the project goes into effect.

The directorate said in a statement received by Shafaq News Agency, “All neighborhoods Read more…

Maliki’s coalition casts doubt on the US troop withdrawal and reveals details of al-Sudani’s agreement with the factions.

Maliki’s coalition casts doubt on the US troop withdrawal and reveals details of al-Sudani’s agreement with the factions.

2025-08-30 02:25

Shafaq News – Baghdad
The State of Law Coalition, led by Nouri al-Maliki, cast doubt on Saturday on the existence of a US troop withdrawal from Iraq, while revealing details of Prime Minister Mohammed Shia al-Sudani’s agreement with armed factions amid a “critical” regional Read more…

Iraq ranks last among Arab countries in terms of financial inclusion in 2025.

Iraq ranks last among Arab countries in terms of financial inclusion in 2025.

2025-08-30 03:13

Shafaq News – Baghdad
Iraq ranked last in the Arab world in terms of financial inclusion in 2025, according to the United Nations Economic and Social Commission for Western Asia (ESCWA).

The committee stated in its report on sustainable development for financial inclusion in the Arab region for the current Read more…

Iraq loses $200 million due to internet outages during exams.

Iraq loses $200 million due to internet outages during exams.

2025-08-30 03:51

Shafaq News – Baghdad
Economic expert Ahmed Abdel Rabbo revealed on Saturday that Iraq lost millions of dollars due to the internet outage during the second round of exams.

Abdul Rabbo told Shafaq News Agency, “The continued policy of shutting down the internet during exams has multiple negative repercussions Read more…

Among them is Iraq… Excessive oil production by some countries threatens a global surplus.

Among them is Iraq… Excessive oil production by some countries threatens a global surplus.

2025-08-30 04:05

Shafaq News – Baghdad
Rosneft CEO Igor Sechin said on Saturday that the first half of the year saw a sharp decline in oil prices due to “overproduction,” blaming OPEC countries, including Saudi Arabia, the UAE, Iraq, and Kuwait, for the aggressive Read more…

Central Bank Governor: Issuing instructions and controls to regulate the electronic payment process.

Central Bank Governor: Issuing instructions and controls to regulate the electronic payment process.

2025-08-30

Central Bank Governor Ali Al-Alaq announced on Saturday the issuance of instructions and controls to regulate the electronic payment process in three aspects. While revealing the mechanism for developing the electronic payment process, he stressed the obligation of all state institutions to deal with electronic payments rather than cash. Al-Alaq told the official agency, “Electronic payment is Read more…

Iraqi Dinar Guru opinions 8-29-2025

Iraqi Dinar Guru opinions 8-29-2025

8-29-2025 Intel Guru Frank26 Rafidain Bank is really pushing the cards for citizens to use them internationally…These cards are bringing in the 3-zero notes. When they lift the value, the rest of the world will bring in the 3-zero notes. So far so good. Read more…

Washington denies that its forces will completely withdraw from Baghdad tomorrow.

Washington denies that its forces will completely withdraw from Baghdad tomorrow.

8-29-2025

Information/Baghdad..
The US Embassy in Baghdad denied on Friday reports that US forces will completely withdraw from the capital, Baghdad, on Saturday.
In a statement received by Al-Maalouma Agency, the US Embassy spokesperson in Baghdad said, “The reports that US forces will completely evacuate Read more…

Basra: Protests outside the Kuwaiti consulate in rejection of the Khor Abdullah agreement

Basra: Protests outside the Kuwaiti consulate in rejection of the Khor Abdullah agreement

2025-08-29 08:47

Shafaq News – Basra
Basra Governorate witnessed a large demonstration on Friday in front of the Kuwaiti consulate building, attended by hundreds of citizens, to denounce the Khor Abdullah Maritime Agreement.

According to a Shafaq News Agency correspondent, the demonstrators considered the agreement a “serious violation of Iraqi sovereignty,” stressing that Read more…

Tomorrow… US forces will withdraw from the Joint Operations Headquarters in Baghdad.

Tomorrow… US forces will withdraw from the Joint Operations Headquarters in Baghdad.

2025/08/29

In implementation of the bilateral agreement between the two countries, US forces are expected to begin withdrawing from the capital, Baghdad, tomorrow, Saturday, according to what sources reported in a press statement.
Sources also clarified on Friday that US forces will withdraw from the heavily Read more…

Al-Gharibawi: Political understandings will be the deciding factor in passing the remaining laws before Parliament.

Al-Gharibawi: Political understandings will be the deciding factor in passing the remaining laws before Parliament.

8-29-2025

Al-Maalouma/Baghdad…
Member of Parliament Bassem Al-Gharibawi stressed that political understandings and agreements will be the deciding factor in passing the remaining laws in parliament, noting the existence of popular discontent with the ruling parties due to Read more…

MP Amer Al-Fayez: There is clear waste of public money and corruption in Iraq’s ports and oil berth contracts.

MP Amer Al-Fayez: There is clear waste of public money and corruption in Iraq’s ports and oil berth contracts.

2025-08-29

MP Amer al-Fayez, head of the Tasmeem Alliance, confirmed on Thursday the clear waste of public funds and corruption in Iraq’s ports and oil terminal contracts.

Al-Fayez said in an interview with the program (Publicly), broadcast on Al-Sumaria TV, that “our achievements in Basra have not been carried out by any governor since Read more…