A deputy predicts a vote on the government program in tomorrow’s session.
8-12-2026
Information/Baghdad…
Member of Parliament, Mukhtar al-Moussawi, indicated on Wednesday that the vote on the government program is likely to be included on the agenda for Thursday’s session, confirming that the program arrived in Parliament on Tuesday evening.
Al-Moussawi told Al-Maalouma that “the government program was prepared through intensive coordination and consultation between the government and various political blocs over the past period.” Read more…
Agreement without a deal: Political movement to end the Al-Zidi cabinet crisis
8-12-2026
Information/Report…
It appears that the dispute over the vacant ministerial portfolios in Prime Minister Ali al-Zaidi’s cabinet is nearing resolution, following an agreement among political blocs to expedite the filling of the remaining ministerial positions. Each bloc is to be granted its rightful share in the government, in accordance with the understandings reached prior to the government’s formation. However, an agreement is still lacking on the timeline for Read more…
Al-Haidari reveals the latest developments in completing the government cabinet
8-12-2026
The head of the Al-Asas parliamentary bloc, Alaa al-Haidari, revealed on Wednesday the date for completing the formation of the government, stating that the Parliament is awaiting an official letter from the government to convene a session dedicated to finalizing the cabinet.
Al-Haidari told Al-Maalomah News Agency, “The Parliament is waiting for the government to send a letter to the Parliament to set a date for a session to complete the cabinet.” Read more…
Exclusive: Trump administration sends message to Baghdad regarding militia weapons following Qaani’s visit
2026-08-12
Shafaq News – Washington – Mustafa Hashim
A White House official confirmed on Tuesday that Washington supports the Iraqi government’s efforts to restrict weapons to the state, stressing the need to transfer the possession of weapons exclusively to the central government. This came hours after a visit by Iranian Quds Force commander Ismail Qaani to Baghdad, during which he called on armed factions not to hand over their weapons at the present stage. Read more…
Al-Zaydi: Uncontrolled weapons are the most dangerous threat to the Iraqi state.
2026-08-12
Shafaq News – Baghdad
On Tuesday, Iraqi Prime Minister Ali Faleh al-Zaidi directed the preparation of a draft law to restrict weapons to the state, in accordance with constitutional procedures, explaining that the most dangerous threat to the state is uncontrolled weapons, as they undermine the rule of law and weaken the prestige of security institutions.
This came during his meeting with the Chairman of the Parliamentary Security and Defense Committee, Khalid Mutab Al-Obaidi, and the members of the committee. Read more…
139 priorities and 13 pieces of legislation: Al-Zaydi’s government approves its program and pushes towards unifying security decisions.
2026-08-12
Shafaq News – Baghdad
On Tuesday evening, the Iraqi Council of Ministers approved the government program for the years 2026-2029, which includes 139 priorities distributed across 14 main sectors, in addition to 13 pieces of legislation that the government has placed among its priorities for the next phase.
This came during the fourteenth regular session of the Council of Ministers, Read more…
Basra: Preparations underway to begin implementing the GMP gas pipeline project in the Artawi field.
2026-08-12
Shafaq News – Basra
The Oil Projects Company announced on Wednesday that it has completed its technical and operational preparations to begin the Gas Transportation Pipeline (GMP) project in the Artawi oil field in Basra Governorate, indicating that implementation work will commence during the current month of August.
The director of the Southern Projects Authority at the company, Abdul Hakim Qadouri, said in a statement received by Shafaq News Agency that a joint meeting was held with the French company Total Energy and the Chinese company CPP, in the presence of representatives of Basra Gas Company, Read more…
Iraqi Dinar Guru opinions 8-11-2026
8-11-2026 Newshound Guru Jeff There’s the money supply that remains physically in the country [of Iraq] and outside the country…100 trillion is the amount that remains around the world. But the bulk of that is what’s outside the country of Iraq. Remember the dinar is not tradable so when it’s outside of Iraq, the central bank doesn’t give two craps about it. They don’t care because it’s not tradable, can’t be used for anything…The money outside of Iraq is what Iraq used to pay other countries back for all the efforts they helped them with…The United States has about half of their money supply…All [Iraq] cares about is the amount of dinar remaining inside of Iraq. It’s roughly about 20 to 40 trillion dinar. When the rate changes, they trim three zeros off that. The money supply will go from 20 to 40 trillion down to 20 to 40 billion. Read more…
Erbil: A third US convoy moves from Harir base towards Syria
8-11-2026
Information/Erbil…
Informed sources revealed on Tuesday that a convoy, the third of its kind, departed from Harir Air Base near Erbil, carrying equipment for US forces and heading towards Syria, under tight security.
The sources explained to Al-Maalomah that “the convoy departed in the early morning hours, comprising dozens of trucks carrying metal containers, believed to contain equipment, devices, and possibly military supplies, from inside Harir Air Base near Erbil, heading towards the Iraqi-Syrian border, under heavy security provided by US forces.”
They added that “this convoy is part of the dismantling of military equipment and devices inside Read more…
An economist says selling state assets is a waste of public funds, and investment is the best option.
8-11-2026
Information/Baghdad…
Economic expert Hashim al-Haboubi warned against selling state assets, particularly those of the Ministry of Industry, under any pretext, describing such a move as a blatant waste of public funds and a squandering of the country’s economic resources.
In a statement to the Information Agency, al-Haboubi said, “The Ministry of Industry owns a large number of factories and plants with diverse and important production capabilities, which could generate enormous economic returns if they were to resume operations.” He pointed out that “their personnel are already present and receiving regular salaries from the state without any real productivity.” Read more…
Parliamentary Finance Committee: Iraq’s reserves secure salaries for 10 months and the financial situation is stable.
8-11-2026
The Parliamentary Finance Committee announced on Tuesday that Iraq’s reserves of 109 trillion dinars are sufficient to cover salaries for 10 months, and indicated that employee salaries are fully secured. Committee member Mansour al-Baiji told the official news agency, as reported by Al-Maalomah News Agency, that “the committee met yesterday with Prime Minister Ali al-Zubaidi, Finance Minister Falih al-Sari, and Central Bank Governor Nizar Nasser Hussein,” adding that “the financial situation is good and reassuring.” Read more…
The leaders of the framework agree to complete the government cabinet… Will it be passed without regard to Al-Halbousi’s whims?
8-11-2026
Information / Special..
Khalid Walid, a member of the Reconstruction and Development Coalition, confirmed on Tuesday that the leaders of the Coordination Framework agreed to proceed with completing the ministerial cabinet and ending the work of the ministries by proxy, during the meeting held by the Framework yesterday.
Walid told Al-Maalomah that “the CVs of the political forces’ candidates for the remaining nine ministries will be completed by next Saturday, and they will be voted on during a special parliamentary session at the end of next week,” Read more…
Former Mossad chief: Our agents entered Iran’s Fordow facility several times
2026-08-11
Shafaq News – Middle East
Former head of Israel’s Mossad intelligence agency, Yossi Cohen, said on Tuesday that agents from the agency had toured Iran’s Fordow nuclear facility several times, without specifying the dates.
Regarding the American strike on Fordow in June 2025, Cohen added: “The bombing of the site by the Americans was the fulfillment of all my dreams,” according to the Hebrew newspaper Yedioth Ahronoth. Read more…
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“Full salary without working hours”: Parliamentary amendment sparks controversy over employee leave
2026-08-11
Shafaq News – Baghdad
The agreement by the parliamentary legal committee to raise the nominal salary of an employee during long-term leave from 50% to 100% has sparked widespread controversy regarding the financial and administrative implications of the proposal, while its supporters believe it gives the employee greater flexibility.
Meanwhile, experts are raising questions about the cost of paying a salary to an employee who does not perform Read more…
Hours after their meeting with Qaani, a “private meeting” took place between al-Zaydi and leaders within the framework.
2026-08-11
Shafaq News – Baghdad
An informed political source reported on Tuesday that the leaders of the Coordination Framework held a “private meeting” with Prime Minister Ali al-Zaidi following a meeting with the commander of the Quds Force in the Iranian Revolutionary Guard, General Ismail Qaani.
The source told Shafaq News Agency that the meeting is currently being held at Al-Zaydi’s government headquarters, without providing further details.
The meeting came after a meeting held in Baghdad by the commander of the Quds Force in the Iranian Revolutionary Guard, Ismail Qaani, with leaders of the coordination framework on one hand, and leaders Read more…
Al-Zaydi: We are interested in attracting Korean investments to Iraq
2026-08-11
Shafaq News – Baghdad
Iraqi Prime Minister Ali Faleh al-Zaidi affirmed on Tuesday the government’s interest in attracting more South Korean investments to the country, during his meeting with South Korean Ambassador to Iraq Lee Joon-il.
According to a statement from Al-Zaidi’s office received by Shafaq News Agency, the Korean ambassador delivered to him a written message from the country’s president, Lee Jae-myung, in which he expressed his congratulations on the formation of the government, Read more…
Parliamentary agreement to grant full nominal salary for long-term leave to employees.
2026-08-11
Shafaq News – Baghdad
Member of Parliament’s Legal Committee, MP Mohammed Jassim Al-Khafaji, announced on Tuesday a parliamentary agreement to amend the clause regarding the nominal salary for long-term leave for employees.
Al-Khafaji said in a post on the social networking site Facebook, “The meeting of the legal committee that was held a little while ago witnessed an agreement to amend the clause of the nominal salary for long-term leave to increase it from 50% to 100%, which means Read more…
Despite a US-Iranian green light, a parliamentarian reveals that the Ministry of Oil refused to export crude oil via Iraqi tankers.
2026-08-11
Shafaq News – Baghdad
On Tuesday, MP Hayam Al-Yasiri, from the Reconstruction and Development Bloc, accused the Ministry of Oil and the national export company SOMO of refusing to export crude oil via Iraqi tankers belonging to the Ministry of Transport through the Strait of Hormuz, despite obtaining American and Iranian security approvals, speaking of “suspicions of corruption” behind this refusal.
Al-Yasiri told Shafaq News Agency that “the Parliamentary Committee on Transport and Communications Read more…
Despite a 10% increase in the money supply, warnings are being issued about “stagnation and hoarding” threatening Iraq’s private sector.
2026-08-11
Shafaq News – Baghdad
Economic expert Manar Al-Obaidi warned on Tuesday of indicators of stagnation in non-oil GDP and an increase in the money supply in the country, and the resulting negative repercussions on the private sector and the lack of job opportunities in it, calling for the provision of urgent stimulus packages for the commercial and industrial sectors by facilitating the business environment and granting tax and customs exemptions.
In an economic analysis received by Shafaq News Agency, Al-Ubaidi stated, “The Iraqi economy is currently Read more…
“There is no fairness in the distribution of salaries”: A parliamentary proposal to resolve the crisis
2026-08-11
Shafaq News – Baghdad
On Tuesday, MP Hayam Al-Yasiri, from the “Reconstruction and Development” bloc, proposed legislation that would require self-financing companies in state ministries to pay the salaries of the remaining ministry employees whose salaries are delayed, describing the proposal as “fair”.
Al-Yasiri said in a press conference followed by Shafaq News Agency that some departments in state ministries receive their employees’ salaries centrally, while others rely on a system of Read more…
