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Nechirvan Barzani calls on Al-Sudani to activate the Article 140 Committee and thanks him for his efforts regarding Halabja. Shafaq News / Kurdistan Region President Nechirvan Barzani called on Prime Minister Mohammed Shia al-Sudani on Wednesday to activate Article 140 … Continue reading →

Relations between Washington, Baghdad, and Erbil are on the agenda of Nechirvan Barzani and a US official. Shafaq News / Kurdistan Region President Nechirvan Barzani discussed on Wednesday with US Deputy Assistant Secretary of State Victoria Taylor relations between the … Continue reading →

Parliamentary Finance Committee warns against not adjusting the price of a barrel of oil in the budget Shafaq News / The Parliamentary Finance Committee warned on Wednesday against adjusting the price of a barrel of oil in the Iraqi federal … Continue reading →

Corruption, Mismanagement, Unemployment, and Poverty in Iraq: A Comprehensive Economic Analysis and a Path to Solution Researcher Shaza Khalil* More than two decades after the US invasion in 2003, Iraq continues to face a series of interconnected structural challenges that … Continue reading →

MP Mukhtar al-Moussawi: More than 50 MPs have been absent since the beginning of the session. MP Mukhtar al-Moussawi issued a scathing warning on Tuesday (April 15, 2025) regarding the absence of more than 50 MPs from parliamentary sessions since … Continue reading →

Ports Director: We will adopt modern navigation equipment to operate the Grand Faw Port. Director General of Iraqi Ports, Farhan Al-Fartousi, announced on Tuesday that the Grand Faw Port will be operational in the coming period after it has been … Continue reading →

Banking sector update Iraq has recently witnessed significant improvements on the political, economic, and security fronts, which has had a positive impact on attracting foreign and Arab investments, particularly in the banking sector. The increasing presence of foreign and Arab … Continue reading →

Al-Sudani’s advisor: Annual returns from investing reserves are no less than $2 billion. Shafaq News / The Prime Minister’s advisor for financial affairs, Mazhar Mohammed Salih, confirmed on Tuesday that the “annual returns” from investing foreign reserves are no less … Continue reading →

The American Chamber of Commerce told Shafaq News: We have huge opportunities in Iraq. Shafaq News / Steve Lutes, Vice President of the U.S. Chamber of Commerce, who is currently visiting Iraq with the “largest economic delegation in history,” revealed … Continue reading →

Al-Sudani stresses the importance of expanding cooperation with JP Morgan Prime Minister Mohammed Shia al-Sudani stressed on Tuesday the importance of expanding partnerships between Iraqi banks and JPMorgan Chase, noting the government’s readiness to provide all forms of support to … Continue reading →