Baghdad and Erbil hold new meeting to resolve oil and salaries

Baghdad and Erbil hold new meeting to resolve oil and salaries

2025-08-19 02:38

Shafaq News – Baghdad
Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Planning, Mohammed Ali Tamim, held an expanded joint meeting on Tuesday between the federal government and the Kurdistan Regional Government to discuss salaries and oil issues.

The Iraqi Ministry of Planning stated in a statement Read more…

The value of Iraq’s gold reserves rose by 4.76% during the first half of the year.

The value of Iraq’s gold reserves rose by 4.76% during the first half of the year.

2025-08-19 03:08

Shafaq News – Baghdad
The Echo Iraq Observatory, which specializes in economic affairs, announced on Tuesday that the value of Iraq’s gold reserves increased by 4.76% during the first half of 2025, due to rising global gold prices.

The observatory stated Read more…

In numbers: 10.5 million Iraqi citizens cost the state 8 trillion dinars per month.

In numbers: 10.5 million Iraqi citizens cost the state 8 trillion dinars per month.

2025-08-19 04:26

Shafaq News – Baghdad
The Finance Committee of the Iraqi Parliament revealed on Tuesday that more than 10 million citizens receive a monthly salary from the state.

Committee member Moeen Al-Kadhimi told Shafaq News Agency, “The Ministry of Finance secures 8 trillion dinars per month in salaries for Read more…

Mohammed Al-Hassan: The United Nations will continue to work with the Iraqi government even after its mandate ends.

Mohammed Al-Hassan: The United Nations will continue to work with the Iraqi government even after its mandate ends.

2025-08-19

The Special Representative of the Secretary-General for Iraq, Mohammed Al-Hassan, affirmed on Tuesday that the United Nations will continue to work with the Iraqi government. In his speech during the memorial service for the victims of the bombing of the United Nations headquarters Read more…

Electronic Payment Team: The “We Reach You” campaign included villages, rural areas, and remote areas.

Electronic Payment Team: The “We Reach You” campaign included villages, rural areas, and remote areas.

2025-08-19

The electronic payment team announced on Tuesday that the “We Will Reach You” campaign will soon knock on the doors of Halabja Governorate, while indicating that the campaign included the outskirts of the governorates, villages, rural areas, and remote areas. The head of the electronic payment culture team, Read more…

Iraqi Dinar Guru opinions 8-18-2025

Iraqi Dinar Guru opinions 8-18-2025

8-18-2025 Newshound Guru Militia Man Article: “Rafidain Bank confirms: Our agreement with K2 Integrity puts Iraq on the map of the global financial system.” The focus on a qualitative leap is likely due to the efforts taken by Iraq regarding compliance, anti-money laundering (AML), counter-terrorism financing (CML), etc…Iraq will not be isolated banking wise from the international system any longer…K2s partnership supports that Iraq is going to make a change to its currency…Completion looks to be set for show time. Read more…

An economist expects the capital increase period for Iraqi banks “covered by reform” to be extended.

An economist expects the capital increase period for Iraqi banks “covered by reform” to be extended.

2025-08-18 09:29

Shafaq News – Baghdad
Economic expert Mustafa Akram Hantoush confirmed on Monday that the Central Bank of Iraq and the Iraqi banking system are going through a critical phase, suggesting that the deadline for increasing the capital of banks subject to reform will likely be extended to three years, instead of the previous deadline of Read more…

Prime Minister’s Advisor: The coalition mission’s presence will end next September.

Prime Minister’s Advisor: The coalition mission’s presence will end next September.

2025/08/18

Prime Minister’s advisor, Hussein Allawi, announced that the international coalition’s presence in Baghdad and Ain al-Asad will end next September, noting that the government is committed to its plan to build up the armed forces and end the coalition’s mission.

Allawi told the Iraqi News Agency Read more…

Economist: Iraqi banks continue to gradually emerge from the impact of US sanctions.

Economist: Iraqi banks continue to gradually emerge from the impact of US sanctions.

8-18-2025

Al-Maalouma/Baghdad..
Economic expert Mustafa Akram Hantoush confirmed that the Iraqi banking system has been experiencing a state of “restriction” for a long time.
In a televised interview followed by Al-Maalouma Agency, Hantoush said, “Iraqi banks are going through a transitional phase Read more…

Al-Dulaimi: Sunni parties oppose the withdrawal of the international coalition from Iraq… “It harms their interests”

Al-Dulaimi: Sunni parties oppose the withdrawal of the international coalition from Iraq… “It harms their interests”

8-18-2025

Information / Anbar..
A leader in the United Anbar Alliance, Mohammed al-Dulaimi, revealed on Monday that Sunni parties, led by the Progress Party headed by Mohammed al-Halbousi, oppose the decision to schedule the withdrawal of international coalition forces from the Ain al-Asad base in Read more…

Al-Sultani: The Kurdistan Region continues to violate the budget law.

Al-Sultani: The Kurdistan Region continues to violate the budget law.

8-18-2025

Al-Maalouma/Exclusive:
MP Suhaila Al-Sultani confirmed on Monday that the federal budget law clearly and explicitly stipulates the Kurdistan Region’s commitment to hand over its oil and non-oil revenues to the State Oil Marketing Organization (SOMO). However, the region has not complied with this condition, which constitutes Read more…

The gates of the Harir base near Erbil were suddenly closed amid drones flying overhead.

The gates of the Harir base near Erbil were suddenly closed amid drones flying overhead.

8-18-2025

Al-Ma’alouma/Erbil..
An informed source confirmed on Monday that the Harir Air Base near Erbil, where US forces are stationed with heavy equipment and helicopters, suddenly closed its main gates this afternoon amid drones flying overhead.

The source told Al-Maalouma, “The closure occurred without any warning sirens Read more…

The Harir base has become an advanced US operations room, threatening Iraq’s security through Barzani!

The Harir base has become an advanced US operations room, threatening Iraq’s security through Barzani!

8-18-2025

Information / Exclusive:
In a move that is part of a long-term US strategy, Washington is preparing to transform the Harir military base, located in the Kurdistan Region of Iraq, into an advanced operations room to manage Middle East affairs, in light of the gradual withdrawal of US forces from Iraqi Read more…

Exclusive: Washington unveils “civilian” partnership in Iraq after military withdrawal by September

Exclusive: Washington unveils “civilian” partnership in Iraq after military withdrawal by September

2025-08-18

Shafaq News – Baghdad
A spokesperson for the US Embassy in Baghdad revealed on Monday that a “civilian” partnership between the international coalition and Iraq is close to being signed, coinciding with the planned “military” withdrawal by Read more…

The Central Bank of Iraq sold more than $35 billion in five months.

The Central Bank of Iraq sold more than $35 billion in five months.

2025-08-18 02:12

Shafaq News – Baghdad
The Central Bank of Iraq revealed on Monday that it had sold more than $35 billion in hard currency over the course of five months.

The bank stated in statistics reviewed Read more…

US withdrawal: First military convoy leaves Ain al-Assad base for Syria

US withdrawal: First military convoy leaves Ain al-Assad base for Syria

2025-08-18 03:40

Shafaq News – Anbar
An Iraqi security source reported on Monday that the first phase of the withdrawal of US forces from the country toward Syrian territory had begun.

The source told Shafaq News Agency that a US convoy, including trucks carrying Read more…

Azal crosses the depths.. The fifth piece of the submerged tunnel is installed in the port of Al-Faw

Azal crosses the depths.. The fifth piece of the submerged tunnel is installed in the port of Al-Faw

2025-08-18 06:06

Shafaq News – Basra
The General Company for Iraqi Ports announced on Monday the commencement of the submergence phase of the fifth concrete section of the submerged tunnel at the Grand Faw Port, dubbed “Azal.” The section will be the first to pass through the deepest water section Read more…

Rashid Bank begins disbursing the first semi-annual interest on national bonds.

Rashid Bank begins disbursing the first semi-annual interest on national bonds.

2025-08-18

The Ministry of Finance announced today, Monday, that Rashid Bank has begun disbursing the first semi-annual interest on national bonds. The ministry stated in a statement that “the ministry announces that Rashid Bank has begun disbursing the first semi-annual interest to holders of Read more…

Iraqi Dinar Guru opinions 8-17-2025

Iraqi Dinar Guru opinions 8-17-2025

8-17-2025 Intel Guru Frank26 Article: “Rafidain Bank confirms: Our agreement with K2 Integrity puts Iraq on the map of the global financial system.” Quote: “Rafidain Bank’s General…emphasized signing the partnership agreement with K2 Integrity represents a qualitative shift in the bank’s journey and the Iraqi financial sector.” Do you know what that word means? It means they took account of every freaking number, every possibility, every option in order to make a quantitative shift…1310 is not a quantitative shift… Read more…

“The American Play”: The International Coalition’s Moves in Iraq Raise Security Concerns

“The American Play”: The International Coalition’s Moves in Iraq Raise Security Concerns

8-17-2025

Information/Report..
Security and political concerns are escalating in Iraq with the recent announcement of a date for the withdrawal of international coalition forces from the country, amid analyses and warnings of the potentially serious repercussions of this move. Observers assert that the so-called “withdrawal” of foreign forces is merely a tactical Read more…