Basrah crudes post weekly losses
Iraq’s Basrah crude prices ended the week lower, following the broader drop in global oil markets. Basrah Heavy fell by 52 cents on Friday,…
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Retail E-Payments via Local Cards Rise in Q3 2025
The Central Bank of Iraq said that people are using electronic payments much more than before. In the third quarter of 2025, retail payments…
Al-Husseini: The government’s recent steps are an attempt to buy time and gain media attention.
Former MP Yasser Al-Husseini said he was surprised by the caretaker government making new decisions in its final days, especially after failing to deliver…
Trump’s strategy is a game-changer.
From the moment the Trump administration released its National Security Strategy 2025, it was clear this was not a normal policy document. The language…
Electricity: Our energy production losses reach 58% and go uncollected.
The Ministry of Electricity said on Friday that it is moving ahead with wide campaigns to install electricity meters, fix distribution networks, and collect…
Barham Salih Elected UN High Commissioner for Refugees
The United Nations General Assembly has elected Barham Ahmed Salih of Iraq as the next United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR). He will…
CBI Issues Transport Tender for Mosul Branch Staff
The Central Bank of Iraq (CBI) has launched public tender No. 2025/4 to provide transport services for employees at its Mosul branch. The contract…
Oil is heading for its second consecutive weekly decline.
Oil prices are sliding again, and they’re heading for a second straight weekly loss as worries about too much supply continue to outweigh fears…
Former MP: The framework sets specific parameters for the next prime minister
Former MP Hassan Fad’am says the coordination framework has already laid down clear rules for choosing the next prime minister — and the goal…
Oil prices rise due to US embargo on Venezuelan tankers
Oil prices jumped on Thursday as markets reacted to rising political tension and fresh worries about global supply. Reports say the United States is…
Iraq to Fast-Track Renewable Energy Projects at Provincial Level
The government is moving faster on renewable energy, and new decisions are meant to clear the road and cut delays. The Ministerial Council for…
Maliki and Sudani… who sets the limits of power within the coordination framework?
Dr. Fadel Al-Younes says the recent meeting between Nouri Al-Maliki and Prime Minister Mohammed Shia Al-Sudani should not be seen as a real step…
Transport Minister pushes Progress at Nasiriyah Int’l Airport
Iraq is pushing hard to finish Nasiriyah International Airport, and the message from the top is clear: speed it up and get it done…
A former MP calls on the government to expedite the submission of the civil servants’ salary scale law.
Former MP Yasser Al-Husseini has urged the government to move quickly and send the draft law on employee salary scales to the next parliament.…
Presidency of the Republic: Pavel withdraws, a veto is imposed on Nizar Amidi, and the key lies with Barzani regarding a “super” candidate.
While Sunni leaders keep meeting to decide who should become the next Speaker of Parliament, and Shiite groups inside the coordination framework are actively…
EBRD makes $100m Investment in Iraq
The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development, known as the EBRD, has made its very first investment in Iraq. It is putting $100 million…
Expert: The global shift towards clean energy does not end the era of Iraqi oil.
As the world talks more and more about clean energy, many people are asking the same question: what happens to oil? For countries like…
Iraqi Central Bank Reduces Supply of Dinars
The Central Bank of Iraq said the amount of currency in circulation fell by 5.5 percent in the third quarter of 2025 compared with…
Al-Maliki: The “you vote for me, I’ll vote for you” scenario is still in use to decide on positions and laws.
Independent politician Abbas al-Maliki said on Tuesday that Iraqi politics is still driven by backroom deals and vote trading, where politicians support each other…
The launch of e-housing and the integration of the housing card with the unified national card are imminent.
The Ministry of Interior says it is about to roll out a new electronic housing system across Iraq, marking a big step toward digital…
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