Rafidain Bank branch faces closure over irregularities
The Abu Dhabi branch of Iraq’s state-owned Rafidain Bank is now at risk of being shut down after a number of financial and administrative…
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Oil prices rally as G7 moves to ban Russian maritime services
Oil prices stayed near their highest level in two weeks on Monday, with traders watching two big things at the same time: a possible…
Political analyst: Barak’s statements indicate concern about the expansion of Iranian influence.
Political analyst Hassan Al-Amiri says that a closer look at the comments made by U.S. Special Envoy Tom Barak shows that there is growing…
OPEC production declined as Iraqi exports fell.
OPEC’s oil production dipped slightly in November, even though OPEC+ had agreed to boost output during the month, Reuters reports. The organization produced 28.40…
Support: America is not concerned with the personality of the prime minister, but rather seeks to achieve its interests.
Former MP Hassan Fad’am said that the U.S. administration cannot directly decide who becomes Iraq’s prime minister, but it does look for a candidate…
The Ministry of Commerce is reviewing proposals for equipping the “Hypermarket” construction project for expansion into other governorates.
The Ministry of Trade says it is currently reviewing offers to supply the raw materials needed for its new Hypermarket construction project — a…
Ministry of Finance: Total salary expenditures amount to (6) trillion dinars per month
The Ministry of Finance said on Saturday that all salary payments and financial entitlements are fully covered, and that the steps it is taking…
Iraq: Introductory Country Profile from UK Parliament
This 21-page briefing gives a clear and easy overview of what’s happening in Iraq today. It covers the country’s leadership, politics, human rights, economy,…
The banking system is under pressure due to lost confidence, and the central bank faces crucial choices to rescue liquidity.
The Ministry of Finance is facing a serious liquidity crisis, and this has started to delay salary payments. What’s surprising is that there is…
Al-Khalidi: Iraq has reached the stage of self-sufficiency in oil derivatives and reduced imports
Former Parliament Rapporteur Mohammed Othman Al-Khalidi said on Saturday that Iraq has now effectively joined the group of countries that are self-sufficient in oil…
Contractors in Diyala threaten to halt all projects due to the liquidity crisis.
The Diyala Contractors Union said on Saturday that it may stop all projects in the province because of a severe cash shortage that has…
Local anger rises in Al-Anbar over Akkas gas field hiring dispute
Residents in the al-Qaim district of western Al-Anbar are upset after leaked papers revealed that the Akkas gas field hired engineers and workers from…
Al-Rasheed Bank confirms continued fulfillment of citizens’ requests and stability of banking operations.
Al-Rasheed Bank says all its branches are working as usual, with no issues affecting withdrawals, deposits, or payments. A bank official told the dinaropinions.com…
The collapse of the Iranian currency: a crisis that shakes markets and confounds Kurdistan’s traders.
The Iranian rial (toman) has entered one of its steepest declines in years, creating turbulence across the Kurdistan Region’s markets — especially the currency…
Iraq Stock Market Report
Iraq Stock Market Weekly Update — Key Numbers, Movers, and Market News Rabee Securities has released its weekly update on Iraq’s market performance, giving…
Oil prices hold onto gains as peace talks in Ukraine are awaited.
Oil prices held onto their gains for the second day in a row as investors kept a close eye on ceasefire talks in Ukraine,…
Funding freeze hits key projects as Iraq waits for 2025 budget
Iraq has been dealing with months of delays in its service and investment projects because the government still hasn’t sent the 2025 budget tables…
AUIS Hosts Iraq’s First National VEX Robotics Competition
The American University of Iraq, Sulaimani (AUIS) has made history by hosting Iraq’s first National VEX Robotics Competition for the 2025–2026 season. Held on…
Iraq withdraws Hezbollah, Houthis terror designation
Iraq’s caretaker government announced on Thursday that it is withdrawing its recent decision that listed Lebanon’s Hezbollah and Yemen’s Houthis (Ansarallah) as terrorist groups,…
Economic expert: The 2026 budget is threatened with non-approval and will be limited to paying salaries.
Economic expert Dirgham al-Haidari warned on Thursday that the 2026 budget could run into major problems that may stop it from being approved at…
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