Iraq launches a large-scale campaign to assert sovereignty over its maritime lanes

Iraq launches a large-scale campaign to assert sovereignty over its maritime lanes

2025-08-05 05:58

Shafaq News – Basra
The General Company for Iraqi Ports announced on Tuesday the launch of an expanded preemptive security campaign to survey and secure territorial waters and sea lanes, in coordination with the naval forces and security and intelligence Read more…

Iraqi Ports: Any ship without official documents will not enter the country.

Iraqi Ports: Any ship without official documents will not enter the country.

2025-08-05

The Director General of the General Company for Iraqi Ports, Farhan Al-Fartousi, confirmed on Tuesday that the security forces protecting the Khor Abdullah Canal are working continuously to secure goods. Al-Fartousi told the official news agency that “there is continuous monitoring of all ships Read more…

Ministry of Planning: The five-year development plan will reduce unemployment rates to below 10 percent.

Ministry of Planning: The five-year development plan will reduce unemployment rates to below 10 percent.

2025-08-05

The Ministry of Planning revealed, on Tuesday, the most prominent quantitative, economic and social targets included in the five-year development plan for the years (2024-2028), indicating that the five-year development plan will reduce Read more…

Iraqi Dinar Guru predictions 8-4-2025

Iraqi Dinar Guru predictions 8-4-2025

8-4-2025 Intel Guru Frank26 [I-Team Update] I-TEAM: They are preparing the way for the new exchange rate and the lower notes to come out. They are rolling it out via communications to the rest of the world… Read more…

A parliamentarian calls for the dismissal of any member who misses five consecutive sessions.

A parliamentarian calls for the dismissal of any member who misses five consecutive sessions.

8-4-2025

Al-Maalouma / Exclusive..
Representative Hussein Arab warned of the continuing phenomenon of chronic absenteeism among members of the House of Representatives, noting that more than 150 representatives are continuously absent from sessions, which Read more…

Formation of a permanent high-level committee between Baghdad and Erbil to unify customs duties and improve performance.

Formation of a permanent high-level committee between Baghdad and Erbil to unify customs duties and improve performance.

2025-08-04 07:14

Shafaq News – Baghdad
The Iraqi Ministerial Council for the Economy decided on Monday to form a permanent high-level committee between Baghdad and Erbil to unify efforts and develop customs operations across all border crossings.

This came during the 25th session of the Ministerial Economic Council chaired by Read more…

MP warns against passing the Khor Abdullah agreement: The street is waiting and pressure is mounting.

MP warns against passing the Khor Abdullah agreement: The street is waiting and pressure is mounting.

8-4-2025

Al-Maalouma/Baghdad…
Member of Parliament, Jawad Al-Yasari, confirmed on Monday that the Khor Abdullah Agreement file has officially returned to Parliament, after the President and Prime Minister withdrew the two appeals submitted regarding it. He pointed out that the fate of the agreement is now dependent on the will and vote of Read more…

World Council: Iraq will not purchase gold in 2025

World Council: Iraq will not purchase gold in 2025

2025-08-04 03:25

Shafaq News – Baghdad
The World Gold Council confirmed on Monday that Iraq did not purchase any gold during the first half of 2025, noting that it nevertheless maintained its global ranking among countries with the largest reserves Read more…

Chinese companies enter the Iraqi oil market as major players decline.

Chinese companies enter the Iraqi oil market as major players decline.

2025-08-04 03:31

Shafaq News – Baghdad
A number of independent Chinese oil companies have expanded their investments in Iraq, OPEC’s second-largest producer, entering a market previously dominated by major oil companies, while some of these international firms have begun to reduce Read more…

118 ships docked at an Iraqi port, handling one million tons of goods in July.

118 ships docked at an Iraqi port, handling one million tons of goods in July.

2025-08-04 03:46

Shafaq News – Basra
The northern port of Umm Qasr in Basra Governorate witnessed significant activity during July 2025, with an increase in the number of ships and handling, reflecting the development of operational processes at Iraqi ports and growing international confidence Read more…

Iraqi Dinar Guru predictions 8-3-2025

Iraqi Dinar Guru predictions 8-3-2025

8-3-2025 Intel Guru Frank26 Right now they’re training the banks of Iraq, their employees, on how to deal with counterfeiting and smuggling…for the security and stability of their monetary reform. But they’re to using the 3-zero notes to train them with? …This pattern is one that you have to respect…There’s no crime against that currency because that currency won’t exist. So what are you using, the lower notes? No, they don’t want to show the lower notes just yet. They’re going to do the lower notes and exchange rate at pretty much the same time… Read more…

The Parliamentary Transportation Committee announces the completion of the final draft of the Maritime Authority Law.

The Parliamentary Transportation Committee announces the completion of the final draft of the Maritime Authority Law.

8-3-2025

Al-Maalouma/Baghdad…
The Parliamentary Transport and Communications Committee announced on Sunday the completion of the final draft of the Maritime Authority Law, stressing the importance of including it on the parliament’s agenda during the upcoming sessions, given its vital role in lifting the ban on Iraqi tankers and strengthening Read more…

OPEC: Iraq to increase oil production in September

OPEC: Iraq to increase oil production in September

8-3-2025

Information/Follow-up..
OPEC announced today, Sunday, that Iraq will increase its oil production in September to reach 4 million and 220 thousand barrels per day, excluding compensation plans.
The organization explained that this increase is part of the commitments Iraq Read more…

“Al Khor” consolidates the roots of “Desert Storm” between Iraq and Kuwait

“Al Khor” consolidates the roots of “Desert Storm” between Iraq and Kuwait

2025-08-03 02:26

Shafaq News – Baghdad
On August 2, 1990, Iraqi forces invaded Kuwait, a move that upset the balance of power in the Gulf and the region, sparking an international war known as “Desert Storm,” which ended with Iraq’s withdrawal and its transformation into a target for international Read more…

Parliamentary request to host the Minister of Finance in a public session

Parliamentary request to host the Minister of Finance in a public session

2025-08-03 02:11

Shafaq News – Baghdad
MP Haider Mohammed Al-Mutairi submitted an official request to the House of Representatives Presidency to host the Minister of Finance in a public session under the dome of Parliament to explain the reasons for the delay in submitting the 2025 budget schedules. Read more…

Iraq maintains its position among the largest Arab economies in 2025.

Iraq maintains its position among the largest Arab economies in 2025.

2025-08-03 04:42

Shafaq News – Baghdad
Data released by the International Monetary Fund (IMF) on Sunday showed that Iraq ranked fifth among the largest Arab economies in 2025 in terms of nominal gross domestic product (GDP), with a total of $259.02 billion.

According to the data, Read more…

Lawsuit filed against Al-Sudani and the Minister of Finance due to the delay in the budget schedules.

Lawsuit filed against Al-Sudani and the Minister of Finance due to the delay in the budget schedules.

2025-08-03 04:29

Shafaq News – Baghdad
MP Ahmed Majeed, representing the Ishraqat Law bloc, announced on Sunday that he had filed a lawsuit with the Supreme Judicial Council against Prime Minister Mohammed Shia al-Sudani and Finance Minister Taif Sami, over the government’s delay in submitting the general budget law schedules to Read more…

Parliamentary Economy Committee: We refuse to vote on this agreement. We proposed a package of comments before presenting it to Parliament.

Parliamentary Economy Committee: We refuse to vote on this agreement. We proposed a package of comments before presenting it to Parliament.

2025-08-03

The Parliamentary Committee on Economy, Industry and Trade announced the collection of signatures to reconsider the draft law ratifying the Afforestation and Mutual Investment Protection Agreement between the governments of the Republic of Iraq and the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. The Parliament Presidency also requested Read more…

Iraqi Dinar Guru Cliff notes 8-2-2025

Iraqi Dinar Guru Cliff notes 8-2-2025

8-2-2025 Intel Guru Frank26 [Iraq boots-on-the-ground report] FIREFLY: The rate over 20 years ago was $3.22 and that was just off the price of oil. Now we have non-oil revenues and $16 trillion alone in rare minerals… tourism… agriculture… This is very promising. FRANK: $3.22 was over 20 years ago…When you look at the exchange rate of the other Middle Eastern countries around you, it’s not too far-fetched that you could be somewhere around $3.80 to just a pinch over $4.00. Read more…

Between Barzani and Baghdad… Oil is escaping and the agreement is suspended

Between Barzani and Baghdad… Oil is escaping and the agreement is suspended

8-2-2025

Information / Report:
The financial and administrative agreement recently signed between the federal government and the Kurdistan Regional Government (KRG) is at risk of collapse, given the region’s continued failure to honor its commitments regarding the transfer of oil and non-oil revenues to Baghdad. Kurdish opposition political sources indicate Read more…