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Integrity brings in a local official after his funds swelled by nine billion dinars 2023-10-08 11:27 Shafaq News/ The Federal Integrity Commission announced on Sunday that a summons order had been issued against the former Director General of the Salah al-Din Governorate Health Department, against the backdrop of excessive inflation in his funds. The Commission stated in a statement received by Shafaq News Agency, that the Supreme Anti-Corruption Commission indicated that the judge of the Central Anti-Corruption Criminal Court, after reviewing the technical report prepared by the Prevention Department of the Integrity Commission, decided to bring in the former Director General of the Salah al-Din Health Department, Who was the former governor of Salah al-Din, in the case of inflation in his funds exceeding nine billion dinars. She added that the accused had previously been given a period of time to clarify the legality of his funds, as he submitted, through his agents, a number of legal regulations that were sent to the Prevention Department, which prepared a technical report that confirmed the presence of inflation in his funds by the aforementioned amount, pointing to the receipt of letters from the Legal Department of the Ministry of Finance; For the purpose of approaching the relevant authorities to seize his money. She continued that the investigation court of the Central Anti-Corruption Criminal Court issued the recruitment order. Based on the provisions of Article (19/Second) of the Integrity and Illicit Gain Commission Law.

Al-Amiri: If America intervenes in Palestine, we will intervene and will not hesitate to target 2023-10-09 05:08 Shafaq News/ The leader in the coordination framework and head of the “Nabni” electoral coalition, Hadi Al-Amiri, on Monday, threatened America with targeting it if it intervened alongside Israel against the Palestinians, while he considered that Iran’s support for Iraq against ISIS saved it from collapse. Al-Amiri said in a speech while receiving a group of Iraqi tribal sheikhs, according to a statement received by Shafaq News Agency, “The victories achieved in Palestine have been unable to be achieved by all Arab armies, and the new Iraq stands with the Palestinian cause and we will not back down from supporting it.” He added, "All the Arab leaders abandoned the Palestinian cause, and only the Islamic Revolution and the resistance factions remained with it. Today, the will of the Palestinian people is victorious, and the Palestinian cause has become desired by fans of the Prophet's family and religious authorities." He continued, "It is with great pride that we say that the Palestinian people achieved a great victory over the Zionist enemy," adding, "No one would have thought that Palestine would achieve this victory over the Zionist entity and the failure of the Zionist intelligence." Al-Amiri stressed, "We, as Iraqis and as sons of the twentieth revolution, must support the Palestinian cause with all our might, and the banners of the liberation of Palestine will be launched from Iraq, God willing, so we must be prepared to defend the legitimate Palestinian cause." Al-Amiri warned that if “America intervenes in Palestine, we will intervene and will not hesitate to target,” stressing, “Our position is clear regarding supporting the Palestinian cause because the Palestinian people are an oppressed people.” On the other hand, Al-Amiri considered that “the position of the Supreme Authority, Mr. Al-Sistani, prevented igniting the sectarian war in Iraq,” pointing out that “when ISIS occupied a third of Iraq, the tribes rushed to protect it from collapse.” He said, "If the tribes had not fulfilled the fatwa of the blessed authority, we would not have been able to overthrow the terrorist ISIS, and had it not been for the position and support of the Islamic Republic of Iran, we would have been news."

External remittances increased by 81% in the Iraqi Bank auction 2023-10-09 05:35 Shafaq News/ External remittances increased at the Central Bank of Iraq auction, on Monday, by 81% at the expense of cash sales, reaching $168 million. Shafaq News Agency correspondent said that today during its auction for buying and selling the US dollar, the Central Bank sold 201 million and 82 thousand and 400 dollars, which it covered at a base exchange rate of 1,305 dinars per dollar for documentary credits and international settlements for electronic cards, and at a price of 1,310 dinars per dollar for foreign transfers, and at a price of 1,310. Dinars per dollar in cash. Our correspondent added that most of the bank's dollar sales went to strengthen balances abroad in the form of transfers and credits, which amounted to 168 million and 612 thousand and 400 dollars, an increase of 81%, compared to cash sales amounting to 32 million and 470 thousand dollars. Our correspondent indicated that the number of banks that purchased cash dollars reached six banks, while the number of banks that responded to requests to enhance balances abroad reached 20 banks, while the total number of exchange and brokerage companies participating in the auction was 56 companies.

The Council of Ministers refers the projects of four new residential cities to foreign and local companies 2023-10-09 07:38 Shafaq News/ The media office of the Iraqi Prime Minister, Muhammad Shiaa Al-Sudani, reported on Monday that the projects of four new residential cities had been referred to foreign and local companies. He said in a statement, received by Shafaq News Agency, that the Council of Ministers agreed to refer the projects of four new residential cities to specialized foreign and local companies. The statement added that the cities are Al-Jawahiri City in Baghdad, Al-Ghazlani in Nineveh, New Gardens in Babylon, and the banks of Karbala. The Council of Ministers held its regular session today, Monday, headed by Prime Minister Muhammad Shiaa Al-Sudani.

Resuming Kurdistan oil exports.. Iraq awaits an official announcement and a “bayraktar” soon in Baghdad 2023-10-08 14:29 Shafaq News / The Federal Ministry of Oil announced on Sunday that it had not received official notification from its Turkish counterpart regarding the readiness of the Ceyhan Pipeline to resume the flow of crude from the fields of the Kurdistan Region. Reuters quoted two senior officials in the ministry as saying: “We, as the Ministry of Oil, need the Turkish side to officially notify us of the latest developments regarding the pipeline situation (TADAWUL:2360). We heard about the matter from the media.” The officials' statements came in response to what Turkish Energy Minister Alp Arslan Bayraktar said recently that the oil pipeline is ready to transport crude from Iraq. A senior adviser to the Ministry of Oil told Reuters, "Iraq is also waiting for talks on outstanding financial and technical issues." For his part, a senior official in the Turkish Oil Ministry told Reuters, “The Turkish Minister of Energy will visit Baghdad to discuss the resumption of oil exports from the Kurdistan Region,” without mentioning when the visit will take place. Turkey stopped transporting oil through the oil export line from the Kurdistan Region, after an arbitration ruling in March, from the International Chamber of Commerce, ordered Ankara to pay compensation to Baghdad for unauthorized exports between 2014 and 2018. Turkey has begun maintenance work on the pipeline, which contributes about 0.5 percent of global crude oil supplies. But Baghdad and Ankara recently agreed to wait until the maintenance assessment of the pipeline, which crosses a seismic zone, is completed to resume flows, while continuing their legal battle over arbitration decisions.

The Iraqi government announces the agreement to establish a fixed system to process imported gas in Al-Faw port 2023-10-08 13:31 Shafaq News/ The Iraqi government, headed by Muhammad Shiaa Al-Sudani, announced on Sunday the agreement to establish a fixed system to process imported gas in Al-Faw port in the south of the country. This came while Al-Sudani chaired, this evening, a meeting to discuss the steps taken to diversify the sources of gas operating power stations in Iraq, according to a statement issued by his office and received by Shafaq News Agency. During the meeting, the report of the delegation that recently visited the State of Qatar, headed by the Deputy Minister of Electricity, was discussed. The meeting concluded with an agreement to establish a fixed system to process imported gas in Al-Faw Port, implemented by the Ministry of Oil within the federal general budget. He directed His Excellency to complete discussions with the Italian consultant for Al-Faw Port to determine the location of this important project, within the area of the port, according to a statement by the media office of the President. Iraqi Council of Ministers.

Tomorrow, Putin will discuss the situation in the Middle East with the Iraqi Prime Minister Publication date: 09.10.2023 | 13:53 GMT | Last updated: 09.10.2023 | 14:21 GMT |world News 386 Follow RT onRT The Kremlin press office reported that President Vladimir Putin will hold talks tomorrow, Tuesday, in the Kremlin with Iraqi Prime Minister Muhammad Shiaa al-Sudani. According to the press office statement, the Russian President will discuss with the Iraqi Prime Minister the situation in the Middle East, as well as ways to develop Russian-Iraqi cooperation. The statement said: “On the tenth of October, discussions will take place in the Kremlin between Russian President Vladimir Putin and the Prime Minister of the Republic of Iraq, Muhammad Al-Sudani. During this, issues of developing multifaceted Russian-Iraqi cooperation will be studied, in addition to current topics on the international agenda, primarily the situation.” In the Middle East, comprehensively. Source: TASS

A parliamentary committee calls for holding the Minister of Finance accountable due to the delay in funding ministries and governorates Time: 10/09/2023 13:46:16 Read: 1,287 times {Economic: Al-Furat News} A member of the Parliamentary Oil and Gas Committee, Ali Saadoun, criticized the Ministry of Finance’s delay in releasing allocations and financing for ministries and governorates. Saadoun told {Al-Furat News} agency, “Parliament approved the price of a barrel of oil in the budget at 64 dollars per barrel, and in fact, oil prices since the budget was approved until now have averaged 80 to 90 dollars.” He stated that this increase "is supposed to fill the deficit in the budget and cover it, but even the policy of the Ministry of Finance, despite the financial increase and the export of oil, did not provide the financial funding that was specified and drawn up by the budget law." Saadoun stressed, "There must be an accountability for the Minister of Finance and an explanation of the reasons for her failure to fund the governorates and ministries so far." From.. Raghad Dahham

Oil announces the outcomes of the OPEC+ meeting in the face of the challenges of the world oil market Time: 10/09/2023 13:20:29 Read: 767 times {Economic: Al-Furat News} Deputy Prime Minister for Energy Affairs and Oil Minister Hayan Abdul-Ghani affirmed on Monday the success of the OPEC+ group in facing the challenges facing global oil markets, thanks to realistic dealing with variables and market developments. The Ministry of Oil media stated in a statement received by {Al-Furat News}: “This came during a meeting that included a number of ministers from the OPEC+ group held in Saudi Arabia on the sidelines of the activities of Climate Week in the Middle East and North Africa region 2023.” The meeting included a number of oil and energy ministers from the OPEC Plus countries, Iraq, Kuwait, Bahrain, Oman, the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates, and the Secretary-General of the Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC). Meanwhile, Oil Ministry spokesman Assem Jihad said, “The ministerial meeting included a review of the conditions and challenges facing the oil market, and an agreement to continue consultation with all members of OPEC Plus through the established mechanisms, including the Joint Ministerial Production Monitoring Committee (JMMC) and ministerial meetings.” To OPEC member states and non-OPEC participating countries (ONOMM), and to ensure their renewed commitment to the decisions announced on June 5, 2023 (the thirty-fifth ministerial meeting of OPEC member countries and non-OPEC participating countries), in addition to collective and individual voluntary production amendments.” . The ministers once again expressed the readiness of the countries of the Declaration of Cooperation to take additional measures if requested, as part of their continuing efforts to support market stability and build on the strong cohesion of the OPEC Plus countries.

Central Bank Governor: The bank is putting the final touches to its lending strategy Time: 10/09/2023 13:01:55 Read: 1,794 times {Politics: Al-Furat News} The Governor of the Central Bank, Ali Al-Alaq, indicated today, Monday, that the bank is putting the final touches to the lending strategy, while noting that it is continuing to implement decisions related to electronic payment. The Ministry of Foreign Affairs media stated in a statement received by {Al-Furat News}, that “Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs, Fouad Hussein, chaired the thirtieth session of the Ministerial Council for the Economy, in the presence of the Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Planning, the Ministers of Finance, Industry, Trade, Labor, and Social Affairs, the Secretary-General of the Council of Ministers, and the Governor of the Bank.” Central Bank, Chairman of the National Investment Authority, and Advisor to the Prime Minister for Legal Affairs. The Council discussed the items on its agenda and took appropriate decisions regarding them. The Council hosted the Undersecretary of the Ministry of Agriculture and the Prime Minister’s Advisor, two members of the special committee to study the methods of support provided to the agricultural sector and the possibility of their sustainability in light of the water and financial situation, and to benefit from global experiences and modern methods of irrigation, agricultural mechanization, and support for strategic agricultural crops. The Council also discussed the recommendations of the committee formed to support private banks in order to advance the work of these banks to be an important part of the Iraqi economy. The Governor of the Central Bank indicated that the bank is putting the final touches to the lending strategy, and is continuing to implement decisions related to electronic payment. Due to the importance of the wastewater treatment unit project to preserve the environment, reduce pollution, and contribute to increasing the life of production machines and protecting them from damage, the Council decided to change the method of implementing this project to contribute to accelerating its completion.

In the document.. The Central Bank threatens banks that refuse to receive the dollars deposited to citizens Time: 10/08/2023 18:38:37 Read: 3,731 times {Economic: Al-Furat News} Today, Sunday, the Central Bank of Iraq threatened banks that refuse to receive the dollar deposited to citizens to take the necessary measures.

Commission: Ballot papers and all electoral materials are imported Time: 10/09/2023 14:57:16 Read: 832 times {Politics: Al-Furat News} The Election Commission announced, on Monday, the printing of ballot papers for the provincial council elections scheduled for next December 18 abroad. Imad Jamil, head of the media team for the Election Commission, told Al-Furat News Agency, “The companies charged with printing and providing all election supplies have begun implementation, and at the beginning of November, the Commission will receive all materials.” Jamil stated, “The companies contracted with are Italian and Chinese, and the companies paid to print the ballot paper are printed outside Iraq, and all materials are also printed abroad.” It is noteworthy that the Election Commission is preparing to conduct a third simulation this week in preparation for holding local elections at the end of the year. Raghad Dahham

Parliamentary Integrity: The fees for issuing an electronic passport are illegal and exaggerated Time: 10/09/2023 00:29:57 Read: 5,148 times {Local: Al-Furat News} The Parliamentary Integrity Committee revealed its intention to open the electronic passport file, to address the taxes imposed on citizens. Committee member Jamil Al-Hadidi said in a press statement, “A lot of talk accompanied the launch of the electronic passport project and the exorbitant fees imposed on citizens wishing to obtain it.” He added, "The committee learned during its meeting with Interior Minister Abdul Amir al-Shammari that the contract had been concluded at the time of the former minister," noting that "the taxes imposed on issuing this passport to citizens are illegal because they must be legislated by law." Al-Hadidi stated, “The committee discussed many matters with the Minister of Interior regarding the work of Civil Defense, the General Traffic Directorate, and Intelligence, and the mechanism for placing the right people in the right place when selecting figures to assume positions in the ministry.” The committee member also criticized “the mechanism for delaying the disbursement of the budget to departments, institutions and governorates, which was prevented from holding accountable those who may be reluctant to implement projects or disbursement operations, and praised those who spend the amounts on the correct projects that serve citizens,” noting that “since the budget was approved and its instructions were published in the Official Gazette “The projects could have started from then on so that the House of Representatives could monitor them.”

Tomorrow, Putin will discuss the situation in the Middle East with Sudanese Time: 10/09/2023 17:18:00 Read: 273 times {International: Al-Furat News} The Kremlin press office reported that President Vladimir Putin will hold talks tomorrow, Tuesday, in the Kremlin with Iraqi Prime Minister Muhammad al-Sudani. According to the press office statement, the Russian President will discuss with the Iraqi Prime Minister the situation in the Middle East, as well as ways to develop Russian-Iraqi cooperation. The statement said, "On October 10, discussions will take place in the Kremlin between Russian President Vladimir Putin and the Prime Minister of the Republic of Iraq, Muhammad Al-Sudani." He added, "During this, issues of developing multifaceted Russian-Iraqi cooperation, in addition to current topics on the international agenda, primarily the situation in the Middle East, will be studied comprehensively." Prime Minister Muhammad Shiaa Al-Sudani is scheduled to go to Moscow to meet with Russian President Vladimir Putin on October 10 and 11. According to a government source, Al-Sudani will leave Iraq on the ninth of this month and will meet with Putin on the tenth of October, and they will hold working meetings on the 11th of October. To discuss cooperation between the two countries in the economic and political fields.

Integrity: (15) billion dinars were wasted through encroachment on state lands in Muthanna Time: 10/09/2023 16:39:02 Read: 468 times {Local: Al-Furat News} The Investigation Department of the Federal Integrity Commission stated today, Monday, that it had carried out seizures of waste of public money and trespassing on state-owned lands in Muthanna, indicating the waste of (15,462,935,750) billion dinars. The department stated, in a statement, a copy of which was received by {Al-Furat News}, that: “The work team of the Muthanna Investigation Office has moved to the general and local administration in the governorate office, to investigate the violations occurring by two cement factories on lands belonging to the state (quarries),” indicating “the seizure of Copies of the records of the statements regarding violations of limestone and clay quarries,” noting that “the value of the exceeded quantities that constituted a waste of public money amounted to (13,694,860,150) billion dinars.” She added, “The value of the amounts was determined based on the audit of the records of the statements confirmed by the joint violations committee between the governorate and the Geological Survey, accompanied by the approval of the Governor of Muthanna,” pointing out that “the Ministry of Finance and the Geological Survey did not take any measures regarding recovering the aforementioned amounts from the owners of cement factories.” In addition to not taking legal measures to hold accountable land trespassers.” The department continued, “It was observed that the Samawa Municipality Directorate estimated the value of a property on which a musataha contract was concluded for the benefit of a person at less than the real price of the prevailing prices,” explaining that “the Valuation Committee estimated the annual rental value of the property at (4,250,000) million dinars only,” indicating “The technical report of the External Audit Division in the office stated that the value of wastage of public money, according to the real estimate of the property in the contract concluded for a period of (25) years, amounted to (1,768,075,600) billion seven hundred and sixty-eight million dinars.”

Iraq is at the bottom of the list of the most powerful Arab passports for the year 2023 Time: 10/09/2023 16:25:50 Read: 715 times {Local: Al-Furat News} Iraq ranked last in the Arab world in the latest official global ranking issued by the Henley Passpart Index for the third quarter of 2023, which identifies the most powerful passports in the world.

The Saudi Foreign Minister arrives in Baghdad Time: 10/09/2023 15:26:13 Read: 715 times {Politics: Al-Furat News} Saudi Foreign Minister Faisal bin Farhan bin Abdullah arrived Monday evening in the capital, Baghdad, on an unannounced visit. Foreign Ministry spokesman Ahmed Al-Sahhaf said in a statement received by {Al-Furat News}, “Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Fuad Hussein received Saudi Foreign Minister Faisal bin Farhan at Baghdad International Airport.”

Integrity: Bringing in former officials in the Sunni Endowment Office against the backdrop of tampering with the estimation of the value of lands Time: 10/09/2023 15:19:49 Read: 676 times {Local: Al-Furat News} The Federal Integrity Commission announced today, Monday, the issuance of a summons order against former officials in the Sunni Endowment Office. Against the background of manipulating the value of lands expropriated for endowment in Anbar Governorate. The Commission stated in a statement received by {Al-Furat News}, that “the judge of the investigative court specialized in looking into integrity cases in Anbar Governorate issued a recruitment order against the former Inspector General of the Sunni Endowment Office and the former Director General of the Legal Department of the Office,” noting that “the recruitment order “It was issued as a result of the Central Estimation Committee’s tampering with the value of lands belonging to the endowment in Anbar Governorate.” She explained that “the recruitment order was issued against the defendants in the case of the Central Estimation Committee’s tampering with estimating the value of the lands belonging to the Sunni Endowment in the Karma district, which were acquired in 2012 at forty-two billion five hundred and fifty-five million dinars,” indicating that “these lands have an area of 567 dunums.” She indicated that "the investigating court competent to look into integrity cases in Anbar Governorate issued the order, based on the provisions of Article 340 of the Amended Penal Code No. (111 of 1969)."

The Council of Ministers approves the implementation of four new residential cities in 4 governorates Time: 10/09/2023 14:37:29 Read: 1,521 times {Economic: Al-Furat News} The Council of Ministers agreed on Monday to refer projects for four new residential cities to specialized foreign and local companies. The projects are Al-Jawahiri City in Baghdad, Al-Ghazlani in Nineveh, New Gardens in Babylon, and the banks of Karbala.

The Minister of Labor announces the launch of the electronic employment form Time: 10/09/2023 12:11:54 Read: 1,053 times {Local: Al-Furat News} Minister of Labor and Social Affairs Ahmed Al-Asadi announced on Monday the launch of the electronic employment form. The ministry said in a brief statement, a copy of which was received by {Al-Furat News}, that Al-Asadi "launched the electronic employment form within the Ur platform by the Authority for the Care of People with Disabilities and Special Needs." To apply via the form, click here

162 MasterCard cards prepared for smuggling were seized at Baghdad Airport Time: 10/08/2023 20:48:37 Read: 2,210 times {Local: Al-Furat News} The Baghdad International Airport Port Directorate was able, on Sunday, to arrest two Iraqi travelers carrying 162 MasterCard cards hidden without declaring them. The Border Ports Authority stated, in a statement, a copy of which was received by {Al-Furat News}, that: “The seizure operation was carried out in joint cooperation between the Customs, the Customs Police and the National Intelligence Service Office through careful inspection.” She added, "A committee was formed, a report was organized to arrest the fundamentalists, and they were referred to the airport police station to take legal measures."

Al-Sudani directs to complete the smart grid requirements to be presented in the Cabinet sessions Time: 10/08/2023 19:12:59 Read: 2,119 times On Sunday evening, Prime Minister Mr. Muhammad Shiaa Al-Sudani chaired a meeting to discuss the steps to implement the smart grid project to collect electricity bills. His Excellency reviewed a detailed report that includes the Ministry of Electricity’s vision on the mechanisms and operation of the smart grid that relies on modern communications technologies, to collect information on consumption rates. The Prime Minister directed that the project requirements be completed. So that it can be presented in the upcoming Council of Ministers sessions to take a decision to implement it in stages, throughout all governorates of Iraq, given its effectiveness in developing the electricity sector and improving the service provided to citizens.

The Commission: We detected a violation of the electoral campaign deadline in Baghdad and the provinces Time: 10/08/2023 18:43:30 Read: 1,339 times {Local: Al-Furat News} The Independent High Electoral Commission announced today, Sunday, that it had monitored a group of violations related to violating the electoral propaganda deadline. Commission spokesman Imad Jamil told Al-Furat News: “A group of violations related to violating the electoral propaganda deadline were monitored in a group of governorates and Baghdad, and will result in financial fines amounting to 50 million dinars if repeated.” He added, "Election propaganda will begin at the beginning of next November, and no action has been taken yet or a position given regarding them due to the inclusion of some candidates in the Accountability and Justice Law and the incorrect receipt of testimony and criminal evidence." Jamil noted that "the admissibility of all candidates has not been decided once and for all." From: Raghad Dahham

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Exchange rates touch 160 thousand for every hundred dollars in Iraqi markets Economy 2023-10-08 | 04:14 3,599 views Alsumaria News - Economy Alsumaria News publishes the exchange rates of the dollar against the Iraqi dinar in Iraqi local markets for Sunday, October 8, 2023. Dollar prices rose in local markets in Baghdad, as the selling price reached 159,250 Iraqi dinars, while the purchasing price reached 157,250 dinars per 100 dollars. For more than 7 months, and specifically since the Central Bank began operating the electronic platform and the international financial transfer system “SWIFT,” the dollar exchange rates in Iraq have not witnessed stability despite the attempts of the government and the Central Bank to control the exchange rate in the parallel (black) markets. The Central Bank of Iraq decided earlier to adjust the exchange rate of the dollar against the Iraqi dinar, as the price of buying the dollar from the Ministry of Finance reached 1,300 dinars per dollar and selling it at (1,310) dinars per dollar to banks through the electronic platform, and it is sold for (1,320) dinars per dollar. Dollars from banks and non-banking financial institutions to the final beneficiary.