MP: Settling scores has delayed the approval of the new government...
MP Ali Hafez accused the Speaker of Parliament and several political groups on Tuesday of turning the cabinet confidence session into a platform for...
USD/IQD ticks lower in Baghdad and Erbil
The US dollar started Tuesday’s trading slightly lower in Iraq, staying near 154,000 dinars for every 100 dollars.According to a market survey by Shafaq...
Gold and precious metal prices remain stable in global markets.
Global gold prices stayed mostly steady on Tuesday as investors waited for the release of the US Federal Reserve meeting minutes.Spot gold slipped slightly...
Iraqi Oil Ministry Reports Big Fall in Oil Revenues
Ministry of Oil announced Iraq’s final oil export figures for April 2026, showing a sharp drop in revenues compared to pre-war levels, when monthly...
UNDP, Iraq Development Fund MoU on Strategic Investment
The United Nations Development Programme in Iraq and the Iraq Development Fund have signed a new Memorandum of Understanding aimed at strengthening cooperation on...
Central Bank of Iraq in Talks with Electronic Payment Providers
The Central Bank of Iraq held an expanded meeting in Baghdad with managing directors of licensed electronic payment companies operating across Iraq.The meeting was...
Dana Gas “continues to Advance Chemchemal Development”
Dana Gas reported a net profit of AED 270 million ($74 million) for the first quarter of 2026, marking a 72% increase compared to...
The rule of law is moving to reconsider the formation of...
Former Iraqi lawmaker Arif al-Hamami said on Monday that the coming political phase in Iraq will likely include a review of the structure and...
New Iraqi Govt Sets Out Economic and Reform Agenda
Ali Faleh al-Zaidi chaired the first regular session of the new Iraqi Council of Ministers on Saturday, issuing a broad set of directives aimed...
Al-Husseini: The government can turn to borrowing from friendly countries and...
Former Iraqi lawmaker Yasser Al-Husseini said the new government may move toward external borrowing from friendly countries instead of relying on the World Bank...
Iraq Parliament Speaker and Judiciary Chief meet General David Petraeus
Haibat al-Halbousi received retired US General and former Central Intelligence Agency Director David Petraeus in Baghdad on Saturday, May 16, 2026.According to a statement...
Oil prices rise globally; Iraqi crude continues gains amid supply concerns.
Oil prices moved higher in global markets on Saturday as supply concerns and ongoing geopolitical tensions continued to support energy markets, while Iraqi crude...
Iraqi News
Al-Tamimi: Iraq’s debts reach $120 billion, and the government faces a financial challenge.
Political analyst Qasim Al-Tamimi has warned that Iraq is facing growing financial and economic pressures, citing rising debt levels and challenges in managing the...
Parliamentary action to address the non-payment of salaries to contracted doctors for more than...
Iraqi MP Mudhar Al-Karawi has revealed that parliament is taking action over the delayed salaries of contracted doctors from the 2024 intake who have...
A new Kurdish alliance will change the equation… The Yekiti and the New Generation...
A senior figure in the Patriotic Union of Kurdistan (PUK), Ghiath al-Surji, has confirmed that the party is close to officially signing a new...
Economist: Borrowing from Gulf states threatens financial and political decision-making in Iraq
Iraqi politician Zubaidi has warned about the risks of Iraq continuing to rely on foreign borrowing, arguing that loans from countries with political interests...
Al-Azirjawi warns of the dangers of borrowing to secure salaries: it exacerbates Iraq’s debt.
Iraqi MP Ali Al-Azirjawi has warned that the government's continued reliance on borrowing to cover salaries and operational expenses is placing growing pressure on...