TNT – “Tidbits From TNT” 11-28-2024

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Tishwash:  Trade Bank of Iraq launches first experimental Visa card

The Trade Bank of Iraq announced, on Wednesday, the launch of the first experimental Visa card.

The bank’s media advisor, Aqil Al-Shuwaili, said in a statement, which was reviewed by “Al-Eqtisad News”, that “the Iraqi Trade Bank has begun launching the first experimental Visa card.”

He pointed out that “this visa included features for use in the online shopping process as well as for use in purchases  link

Tishwash:  International Development Bank signs a memorandum of understanding with the Arab Tourism Organization

The International Development Bank announced, on Wednesday, the signing of a memorandum of understanding with the Arab Tourism Organization under the patronage of Prime Minister Mohammed Shia Al-Sudani.

The bank said in a statement, seen by Al-Eqtisad News, that “it continues its leadership in supporting sustainable development by signing a memorandum of understanding with the Arab Tourism Organization.”

It added, “The memorandum was signed between Chairman of the Board of Directors Ziad Khalaf Abdul and Chairman of the Arab Tourism Organization Bandar bin Fahd Al-Fahid in the presence of the Iraqi Minister of Culture and Tourism and a number of officials, under the patronage of Prime Minister Mohammed Shia Al-Sudani.” 

The statement continued, “The cooperation includes supporting tourism investments in Iraq through an insurance policy, and qualifying tourism facilities to obtain the highest quality marks with the launch of the “Arab Tourist Card” project in partnership with the international company “Visa.”

It continued, “The Arab Tourist Card will provide competitive advantages to Arab tourists, such as health insurance, while ensuring that they benefit from the advantages granted by the international company Visa for this type of card, such as special discounts at hotels, restaurants and other tourism establishments, and many competitive advantages.”

He added, “This step represents a new start to enhance joint Arab action, support inter-Arab tourism, and attract investments to support the promising tourism sector by integrating the efforts of the Iraqi private sector with the plans the Iraqi government has to develop the tourism reality, making Iraq, which is rich in tourism, religious, archaeological, and natural components, a tourism destination for all the world’s poles.” link

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Tishwash:  Lebanese Economy Minister: Our government is counting on Iraq for reconstruction

Lebanese Minister of Economy Amin Salam said that the Lebanese government is counting on Iraq’s support in reconstruction. 

According to Salam’s statement, which was followed by “Ultra Iraq”, “we are counting on Iraq’s support and the Iraqi Prime Minister’s initiative in reconstruction.” 

He said, “Iraq has not abandoned Lebanon, and we appreciate the Prime Minister’s initiative in reconstruction, and we thank the Iraqi government and people for their efforts and continuous support for Lebanon.” 

Salam pointed out that “serious work has begun towards the second phase of saving Lebanon,” indicating that “the American side is serious about a ceasefire to reach the stage of peace.”   link