Rafidain Bank extends its working hours by two additional hours at its dollar-selling branches for pilgrims.
5-7-2025
Al-Maalouma/Baghdad..
On Wednesday, Rafidain Bank directed its branches designated for selling dollars to extend their daily working hours for an additional two hours to facilitate the receipt of foreign currency for pilgrims.
The bank’s media office said in a statement received Read more…
An Iraqi politician suggested to Al-Sudani that he invite Trump to the Baghdad summit.
2025-05-07 04:54
Shafaq News/ Iraqi politician Mithal al-Alusi suggested on Wednesday to Prime Minister Mohammed Shia al-Sudani that he invite US President Donald Trump to attend the Arab Summit scheduled to be held in the capital, Baghdad, in the coming days.
Al-Alusi wrote in a post on X (formerly Twitter), “I call on the Sudanese government Read more…
Rafidain Bank achieves more than 2.6 trillion dinars in electronic collection settlements.
2025-05-07
Rafidain Bank announced on Wednesday that it has achieved a qualitative leap in the volume of electronic collection settlements executed for government departments during the first third of 2025. This comes as part of its strategy to support digital transformation and enhance government Read more…
The Minister of Interior stresses the need to declare war on corruption.
2025-05-07
Interior Minister Abdul Amir Al-Shammari stressed on Wednesday the need to declare war on corruption.
A statement from his office stated that Al-Shammari “chaired a conference for the Directorate of Personnel Security to review the first quarter of 2025, in the presence of a number of directors of this important Read more…
Iraqi Dinar Guru opinions 5-6-2025
5-6-2025 Newshound Guru Militia Man We’ve been showing in the news is Sudani…Finance Minister…Alaq, and other advisors are all talking about where these guys have been and who they’re meeting with. They’re meeting with heads of state of many countries. They’re doing it all at the same time, back to back to back…Something is up. I believe the region and the world needs to be in sync… with a big change. The Central Bank of Iraq is important but so are all the other central banks that are interconnected with Iraq trading partners… Read more…
An Iraqi bank sets the “most expensive currency” to guarantee market leadership.
5-6-2025
An Iraqi bank affirmed on Tuesday its commitment to the principles of governance and transparency as a fundamental rule governing its financial transactions, adhering to strict standards. It identified what it described as the “most valuable currency” in this vital sector, Read more…
Al-Sudani directs to simplify banking procedures
05/06/2025
Amid the economic and environmental challenges facing the country, Prime Minister Mohammed Shia al-Sudani focused his attention on Monday on two key issues: banking sector reform and water resources management.
During an expanded meeting with the chairmen of the boards of directors of Iraqi banks, Al-Sudani emphasized that all government Read more…
Saleh ends the controversy: The 2025 budget will remain close to 156 trillion dinars, with domestic borrowing.
2025/05/06
The Prime Minister’s economic advisor, Mazhar Mohammed Salih, announced that Iraq’s 2025 budget will remain close to 156 trillion dinars or less, with domestic borrowing continuing at the same level as in 2024.
Saleh explained, in a statement Read more…
Al-Dulaimi: Kuwait offered “bribes” to hand over Khor Abdullah to its own benefit.
5-6-2025
Information / Anbar…
On Monday, Mohammed al-Dulaimi, a member of the United Anbar Alliance, accused the former Kuwaiti government of exploiting all its resources, along with foreign support, to influence the maritime border demarcation agreement with Iraq.
Al-Dulaimi told Al-Maalouma News Agency, “In 2012, the Kuwaiti government, Read more…
The Parliament Presidency directs the publication of the names of absent MPs and the deduction of their salaries.
5-6-2025
Information / Baghdad..
The Parliament Presidency ordered, on Tuesday, the publication of the names of absent MPs and the suspension of their salaries.
The media department of the House of Representatives stated in a statement Read more…
Iraq increases its gold holdings by 100 kg and maintains its global and Arab ranking.
2025-05-06 01:37
Shafaq News/ The World Gold Council announced on Tuesday that Iraq’s gold reserves increased by 100 kilograms.
According to the latest schedule published by the Council in May, and seen by Shafaq News Agency, “Iraq’s gold holdings increased by Read more…
Al-Sudani, Bin Salman, and Al Nahyan affirm the importance of maintaining security and stability in the region.
2025-05-06 03:35
Shafaq News/ Prime Minister Mohammed Shia al-Sudani held separate phone talks on Tuesday with Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz and UAE President Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan.
A statement issued by Al-Sudani’s office stated that Al-Sudani and Bin Salman discussed Read more…
Iraq’s largest project: Erbil water project enters critical stages
2025-05-06 06:17
Shafaq News/ Kurdistan Regional Government Prime Minister Masrour Barzani inspected on Tuesday the implementation phases of the project to expedite the delivery of water to Erbil, the foundation stone of which was laid in September of last year.
A statement issued by the Kurdistan Regional Government Read more…
Parliamentary Services and Reconstruction Committee: Plans to build three new airports in Iraq, with Mosul Airport at the forefront.
2025-05-06
Deputy Chairman of the Parliamentary Services and Reconstruction Committee, MP Baqir Al-Saadi, revealed on Tuesday that Mosul International Airport will enter into actual operation on June 10, while pointing to plans to establish three new airports in Iraq during 2026. Al-Saadi stated that the completion rate at Mosul Airport Read more…
Iraqi Dinar Guru opinions 5-5-2025
5-5-2025 Newshound Guru Militia Man Article quote: “Rafidain Bank… opening to international correspondence channels in preparation for a confident return to the global financial system.” Well they haven’t done that at 1310. Do you think for the life of yourself that they’re going to do that at 1310? If they were why didn’t they do it 20 years ago or in the last 2 1/2 years? …The bank spells it out what they’re about to do and where they’re headed…The banking reform process is ready to return to the rightful position in the international financial system… Read more…
Parliamentarian: Parliamentary consensus on amending the agreement for the withdrawal of US forces from Iraq
5-5-2025
Al-Maalouma/Anbar..
Representative Ibtisam Al-Hilali confirmed, on Monday, that there is a consensus within the House of Representatives on the need to amend the security agreement signed with the United States regarding the schedule for the withdrawal of American forces Read more…
Al-Sudani confirms reform of the banking sector and directs simplification of procedures and encouragement of deposits.
2025/05/05
Prime Minister Mohammed Shia al-Sudani affirmed, on Monday, the continuation of banking reform, while directing bank administrations to simplify procedures and encourage citizens to deposit their money in them.
Al-Sudani’s media office said Read more…
Karkoush expects the budget schedules to be passed in the coming days before the end of the government’s term.
5-5-2025
Al-Maalouma/Baghdad…
State of Law Coalition member Imran Karkoush predicted that the budget schedules will be passed in the coming days before the end of the government’s term, noting the importance of reviewing the price of a barrel of oil as it currently differs from the price Read more…
Sharp criticism of the performance of foreign banks in Iraq: remittance shops with no development plans
2025-05-05 00:04
Shafaq News/ On Monday, the head of the Iraq Future Foundation, economic expert Manar al-Obaidi, criticized the performance of foreign banks operating in the country, noting that they are not much different from some local banks that were once called “remittance shops.”
Al-Obaidi explained in a statement Read more…
Financial crisis or delayed recovery? What awaits Iraqis?
2025-05-05 01:51
Shafaq News/ An Iraqi government advisor reassures that the federal general budget possesses the tools and capabilities to manage the country’s financial life with a high capacity to handle cash flows from oil and non-oil revenues, and maintains a high degree of economic and financial stability Read more…
