Between oil smuggling and salary theft… the Barzani family continues to plunder the region’s wealth
2-8-2025
Information / Baghdad ..
Despite the federal government’s commitment to sending the salaries of the Kurdistan Region’s employees, the regional government has not disbursed these dues to its employees, which has sparked widespread public anger.
While thousands of employees suffer from delayed salaries, the regional government continues to monopolize Read more…
MP talks about the progress of the Oil and Gas Law
2-8-2025
Information/Special..
Former MP Ahmed Hama confirmed today, Saturday, that the political forces are finding it difficult to reach an agreement on the oil and gas law.
Hama said in an interview with Al-Maalouma Agency, “The oil and gas law has been in the House of Representatives since 2007, but no formula has been reached Read more…
Stable outlook for Iraq’s credit rating for local and foreign operations
2025-02-08
Shafaq News/ Standard & Poor’s credit rating agency maintained Iraq’s credit rating for local and foreign currencies for the long and short term at “B-/B” with a stable outlook.
This came as Iraq’s foreign exchange reserves continued to exceed Read more…
Trump ignites controversy.. The return of “plastic straws” and stopping funding for electric car charging stations
2025-02-08 04:15
Shafaq News/ US President Donald Trump announced his intention to sign an executive order next week allowing the reuse of plastic straws, ending the Biden administration’s support for paper straws.
The move is the latest on environmental issues since his return to power, after withdrawing from the Paris climate change agreement and Read more…
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The Central Bank of Iraq sells more than a billion dollars in 5 days
2025-02-08 01:03
Shafaq News/ The Central Bank of Iraq achieved total sales of hard currency (US dollars) exceeding one billion during the past week, through a currency auction that lasted for five days.
According to Shafaq News Agency correspondent, the total sales of the Central Bank of the US dollar during the past week amounted to Read more…
Iraqi Parliament: Halting Kurdistan oil exports cost the treasury 13 trillion dinars
2025-02-08 04:12
Shafaq News/ The Finance Committee of the Iraqi Council of Representatives estimated, on Saturday, the financial losses resulting from the suspension of oil exports from the Kurdistan Region, for about two years.
The deputy head of the committee, Ikhlas al-Dulaimi, told Shafaq News Agency, “Stopping the export of oil from the Kurdistan Region has caused a huge loss Read more…
Statement from the Iranian Gas Company on Trump’s cancellation of Iraq’s exemption from importing Iranian gas
2025-02-08
The National Iranian Gas Company commented on the information circulating about Trump canceling the exemption for Iraq from importing Iranian gas, indicating that there is a long-term contract with Iraq to supply gas, and that the sanctions may include other forms Read more…
Iraqi Dinar Guru opinions 2-7-2025
2-7-2025 Newshound/Intel Guru Mnt Goat …the corruption in the U.S. was and is still affecting Iraq and getting the RV we are looking for. Our hope as investors is that the Trump administration can help to finally free Iraq from this tyranny of the Feds and the Obama/Biden policies. But remember there are also Iranian skeletons in the closet too for Iraq that they will have to clean out prior to Trump trusting them and helping them to the extent needed. Read more…
National Security Advisor: We agreed with Washington to end the coalition mission in September 2026
2025/02/07
National Security Adviser, Qasim Al Araji, confirmed the agreement with Washington to end the mission of the international coalition in September 2026.
The Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces, Prime Minister Mohammed Shia al-Sudani, confirmed in a press statement yesterday, “We have reached an agreement Read more…
Complex networks and methods of smuggling dollars from Iraq to Iran.. American report reveals the details
2025-02-07 | 02:47
SumerianNews – Economy
An American report stated that Numbers Massive Central Bank Auctions Iraqi In selling hard currency, it raises doubts and concerns about the possibility of smuggling a large part of the currency to Iran.
The report stated that “the Central Bank’s currency sales amounted to more than Read more…
Economist points to imbalance in bank interest rates for investment loans
2-7-2025
Information/Baghdad…
Economic expert Diaa Al-Mohsen pointed out, on Friday, a defect in bank interest rates for investment and personal loans due to their rates rising to more than 50 percent.
Al-Mohsen told Al-Maalouma, “The government continues to grant investment and personal loans, but the problem does not lie in their number, but in the high interest Read more…
Scientists discover brain activity at the moment of death.. What happens?
2025-02-07 03:44
Shafaq News/ A team of neuroscientists was able to record the first brain activity at the moment of a person’s death, in a discovery that raises questions about how a person transitions from life to death .
The findings, described as “exciting,” suggest that the brain may undergo a “life review” experience, a phenomenon previously reported by people who have had near-death experiences, in which they describe Read more…
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Al-Sudani asks the Trump administration to continue granting Iraq an exemption from importing Iranian gas
2025-02-07
Shafaq News/ Prime Minister Mohammed Shia al-Sudani called on Friday on the administration of US President Donald Trump to continue exempting Iraq from importing Iranian gas after the decision to cancel it.
US President Donald Trump recently cancelled the exemption Read more…
Banking Sector Reforms in Iraq: A New Chapter for Economic Growth and Citizens’ Well-being
2-7-2025
Researcher Shatha Khalil*
The joint statement between the Prime Minister’s Office and the Central Bank of Iraq marks a significant turning point in the course of the Iraqi economy, with the announcement of comprehensive banking reforms aimed at revitalizing the country’s financial sector. These reforms are Read more…
Al-Sudani: We are not subjected to any external pressures or dictates, and the import of gas from Iran will continue until 2028
2025-02-07
Prime Minister Mohammed Shia al-Sudani announced on Thursday that Iraq will end gas imports from Iran by 2028, while noting that the Iraqi government has a good relationship with Iran and America and we are not exposed to any external pressures or Read more…
Iraqi Dinar Guru opinions 2-6-2025
2-6-2025 Intel Guru Frank26 [Iraq boots-on-the-ground report] FIREFLY:
Television is saying great efforts are being made to protect our national currency with counterfeit and money laundering. FRANK: That’s true. There is a very great effort being put to protect your national sovereign currency …And it will have a new exchange rate to match it. All the monetary reform education taught to you up to this point is what’s going on. The training at the border is playing an important part in the security of your currency. IMO your dinar is about to become the most powerful currency in the world surpassing Kuwait. Read more…
Foreign currency sale results for Thursday 2-6-2025
Foreign currency sale results for Thursday 2/6/2025
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Iraq, World Bank discuss continued joint work to enhance economic stability
2-6-2025
Information/Baghdad..
The Ministry of Finance and the World Bank agreed, today, Thursday, to continue coordination and joint work to enhance economic stability in the country.
The ministry stated in a statement received by Al-Maalouma Agency, that “Taif Sami received today the World Bank representative in Iraq, Emmanuel Salinas, Read more…
Central Bank: Stimulating hoarded money in homes is one of the most important challenges of the stage
2025/02/06
An official at the Central Bank of Iraq said that “stimulating the money hoarded in homes and transferring it to the banking sector is one of the most important challenges facing the current stage.”
The representative of the Central Bank of Iraq at the Baghdad International Fair, Athraa Taha Juma, stated that “the government is working to develop Read more…
Iraq is close to achieving a major achievement in international trade
2025-02-06 | 05:43
Announced International Federation For land transport (IRU), today, Thursday, readiness Iraq To carry out the first historic transport operation via the international road transport system (TIR), in a historic step towards enhancing Read more…
