Is there a deficit in the 2024 budget? Parliamentary Finance answers
12-24-2023
Information/Baghdad…
The Parliamentary Finance Committee confirmed, on Sunday, that next year’s budget will be implemented at the beginning of the first month of the new year, while indicating that the 2024 budget will be free of deficit for two reasons.
Committee member MP Moeen Al-Kadhimi said in a statement to Al-Maalouma, “The 2024 budget will be initiated by Read more…
Transport: Iraq is ready to transport global goods from east to west
12-24-2023
Information/follow up..
The Ministry of Transport announced, on Sunday, that Iraqi ports are ready to be an alternative to global transport lines to deliver goods from east to west.
The Director General of the General Company for Iraqi Ports, Farhan Al-Fartusi, said in a statement received by Al-Maalomah: “The Iraqi port of Umm Qasr is ready Read more…
“Political conspiracy”.. Source: Al-Halbousi and Al-Eidani are planning a weak regional declaration with international intervention
12-24-2023
Information / Baghdad..
An informed source revealed, on Sunday, details of a series of secret contacts between Muhammad al-Halbousi and the Governor of Basra, Asaad al-Eidani, with the aim of coordinating their positions and preparing the atmosphere for a regional declaration Read more…
The Sudanese advisor reveals the reasons for the decline in the price of the dollar amid expectations of its rise during the Christmas holiday
2023-12-24 02:42
Shafaq News/ Dollar prices have decreased significantly in the past few days throughout Iraq, as the end of the current year approaches, with the market awaiting fear of its fluctuation or its price rising again.
While the Iraqi government believes that the decline in the price of the dollar was Read more…
Washington pledges to continue providing dollar services to Iraq
2023-12-24 03:39
Shafaq News/ The American Ambassador to Baghdad, Alina Romanski, pledged on Sunday that her country would continue providing dollar services to Iraq.
Romanowski wrote in her account on the “X” platform, viewed by Shafaq News Agency, that “the US Treasury Department continues its Read more…
Iraq elections: 83% boycotted… Al-Halbousi is a surprise… and Al-Maliki retreated
12-24-2023
The Iraqi government successfully completed local elections (provincial councils) after a delay that lasted for about ten years, and ended an administrative vacuum in local governments that began in 2019 when the government of former Prime Minister Adel Abdul Mahdi yielded to the demands of the “Tishreen Movement” Read more…
An invitation to a session to elect a new Speaker of the House of Representatives
2023-12-24
Representatives from different blocs called for a session to be held to choose a new Speaker of the House of Representatives, calling for the matter not to be procrastinated since the House’s bylaws indicate the election of a new Speaker of the House after holding the first session after the position Read more…
Iraqi Dinar Guru opinions 12-23-2023
12-23-2023 Intel Guru Frank26 [Iraq boots-on-the-ground report] FIREFLY: Television special is saying we are seeking monetary sovereignty over the dollar. FRANK: Can’t get any more straight forward to the point than that can we. When they say the word Monetary they mean money…They want your currency to dominate…They have told you after January 1st you will not be using anything but your sovereign national currency. To me that sounds like a currency that has great pride in being announced to the world. A currency that is about to go up in value. It does not sound like the continued sanctioned, programed rate that has robbed you citizens of your future… Read more…
Economic: For these reasons, dollar prices are gradually declining
12-23-2023
On Saturday, the economic expert, Safwan Qusay, suggested that control over the exchange rate would continue and that it would gradually decline, attributing this to the fact that Iran and the sanctioned countries now have common financial systems that reduce the demand for the dollar from the Iraqi market or Read more…
Plasschaert sends an end-of-year message to the Iraqis: Bright opportunities are on the horizon
2023-12-23 07:37
Shafaq News/ The Special Representative of the Secretary-General of the United Nations in Iraq, Jeanine Hennis-Plasschaert, confirmed today, Saturday, that Iraq has an excellent opportunity for rapid progress in its sustainable development.
Plasschaert said in an end-of-year message Read more…
A parliamentarian sets a new date for the ministerial reshuffle
12-23-2023
Information/Baghdad..
Today, Saturday, Deputy Chairman of the Planning and Government Program Monitoring Committee, Muhammad Karim Al-Baldawi, revealed a date for the ministerial reshuffle in the government of Muhammad Shiaa Al-Sudani.
Al-Baldawi said in a statement to Al-Maalouma, “The decision to Read more…
Parliamentary answer: Will the decision to reduce oil production affect dollar prices in Iraq?
12-23-2023
Information/private..
Today, Saturday, a member of the House of Representatives, Intisar Al-Jazairi, explained the extent of the impact of Iraq’s reduction in oil production on the dollar exchange rates in local markets, while she considered the government’s policy to have “a great influence” on the exchange rate.
Al-Jazairi said, in an interview Read more…
More than $600 million in Iraqi currency auction sales in a week
2023-12-23 03:17
Shafaq News/ The Central Bank of Iraq’s total sales of hard currency to the US dollar during the past week amounted to more than 600 million dollars.
Shafaq News Agency correspondent stated that the Central Bank sold during the last week and for the three days in which the auction opened Read more…
Iraq intends to achieve self-sufficiency in petroleum products during the second quarter of 2024
2023-12-23 02:20
Shafaq News/ Deputy Prime Minister for Energy Affairs and Minister of Oil, Hayan Abdul Ghani, confirmed on Saturday the ministry’s intention to reach self-sufficiency in petroleum products during the second quarter of 2024, after the completion of a number of important projects in the refinery sector.
This came during the opening of the project to complete the fourth refining unit Read more…
The “Kirkukna” list talks about fraud that caused it to lose more than 3,000 votes, and the Commission responds
2023-12-23 04:51
Shafaq News/ On Saturday, the “Kirkukna” electoral list with a Shiite majority accused parties in the Election Commission of tampering with its votes and invalidating them in a deliberate manner, while the Kirkuk Commission responded Read more…
Iraqi Dinar Guru opinions 12-22-2023
12-22-2023 Intel Guru Frank26 [Iraq boots-on-the-ground report] FIREFLY: Sudani has statement to us citizens to be on watch for change in the dinar pricing for goods in our market. FRANK: Realize that Sudani is telling you there is a change coming to the exchange rate of your sovereign national currency…He told you to look for it. That is simply amazing. It is part of the monetary reform education that is so loud even the man on the moon can hear it. FIREFLY: Sudani didn’t say the amount of the change that will occur, whether it was small or large. He just told us to watch in our markets for the dinar to increase and the plan they had to devour the parallel markets is all but complete. FRANK: [Happy fist pump yes!] How much time is there left!? Read more…
Ali Al-Alaq: The Central Bank followed a plan that positively affected the dollar exchange rate and its stability
22/12/2023
The Governor of the Central Bank, Ali Al-Alaq, confirmed today, Friday, the continuation of financing foreign trade in several foreign currencies in addition to the dollar, while noting that the banking sector’s implementation of compliance rules strengthens Iraq’s financial position globally, pointing out Read more…
Election Commission: The manual counting will end on Sunday and will lead to a slight change in the results
12-22-2023
The Election Commission confirmed today, Friday, that the manual counting and sorting of governorate council polling stations that did not send their results electronically will end next Sunday, while it expected that its result would lead to a Read more…
Parliamentary response: Why does America not want political stability in Iraq?
12-22-2023
Information / Baghdad…
Former member of the House of Representatives, Muhammad Ibrahim, confirmed today, Friday, that the American administration does not want political stability in Iraq, while explaining the main reason behind this.
Ibrahim told Al-Maalouma, “Washington seeks Read more…
The election results will witness changes after the special vote is counted
12-22-2023
The First Deputy Chairman of the Parliamentary Security and Defense Committee, Karim Abu Souda, stated today, Thursday, the possibility of a change in the results of the local elections after the special vote is decided, and while he called on the political blocs to form the Baghdad Provincial Council with political consensus, he called on the new governors to Read more…
