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  1. Iraqi-Emirati trade reached $6.5bn 04/12/2011 10:07 BAGHDAD, Dec. 4 (AKnews) - UAE and Iraq trade is worth $6.5 billion USD (7,500 billion IQD), up from $5 billion USD (6,000 billion IQD) in 2009 according to Iraqi Government figures. The two countries hope to continue this rise and increase trade to $7 billion USD (8,000 billion IQD) at the start of 2012. The relations improved between the UAE and Iraq after Abu Dhabi decided in 2008 to cancel Baghdad's debt which reached to about $7 billion USD. The volume of trade between Kurdistan Region and the UAE reached $3 billion USD (3,500 billion IQD) with hopes it could rise to $10 billion USD (11,500 billion IQD). The Economic Advisor in the Iraqi government Salam al-Quraishi told AKnews the commercial exchange includes all industrial, agricultural, food and service products. About 24 Emirati companies are operating in Iraq in the investment, housing and food processing sectors, he added. http://aknews.com/en/aknews/2/276102/
  2. BAGHDAD (AP) — Weeks before the U.S. pullout, Iraq's prime minister confidently predicts that his country will achieve stability and remain independent of its giant neighbor Iran even without an American troop presence. Nouri al-Maliki also warned on Saturday of civil war in Iran's ally Syria if Bashar Assad falls — a view that puts him closer to Tehran's position and at odds with Washington. The foreign policy pronouncement indicates that Iraq is emerging from the shadows of U.S. influence in a way unforeseen when U.S.-led forces invaded eight years ago to topple Saddam Hussein. "The situation in Syria is dangerous," al-Maliki told The Associated Press during an interview at his office in a former Saddam-era palace in Baghdad's Green Zone. "Things should be dealt with appropriately so that the spring in Syria does not turn into a winter." The Obama administration has been outspoken in its criticism of Assad's bloody crackdown on protests that the U.N. says has killed more than 4,000 people so far, the bloodiest in a wave of uprisings that have been dubbed the Arab Spring. Iraq has been much more circumspect and abstained from key Arab League votes suspending Syria's membership and imposing sanctions on the country. That has raised concern that Baghdad is succumbing to Iranian pressure to protect Assad's regime. Tehran is Syria's main backer. Al-Maliki insisted that Iraq will chart its own policies in the future according to national interests, not the dictates of Iran or any other country. Some U.S. officials have suggested that Iranian influence in Iraq would inevitably grow once American troops depart. Both countries have Shiite majorities and are dominated by Shiite political groups. Many Iraqi politicians spent time in exile in Iran under Saddam's repressive regime, and one of al-Maliki's main allies — anti-American cleric Muqtada al-Sadr — is believed to spend most of his time in Iran. "Iraq is not a follower of any country," al-Maliki said. He pointed out several areas in which Iraq had acted against Iran's desires, including the signing of the security agreement in 2008 that required all U.S. forces to leave Iraq by the end of this year. Iran had been pushing for all American troops to be out of the country even sooner. "Through our policies, Iraq was not and will not be a follower of another country's policies," he said. But he also took pains to emphasize that Iraq did want to maintain good relations with Iran as the two countries share extensive cultural, economical and religious ties. "Clearly, we are no enemy to Iran and we do not accept that some who have problems with Iran would use us as a battlefield. Some want to fight Iran with Iraqi resources as has happened in the past. We do not allow Iran to use us against others that Iran has problems with, and we do not allow others to use us against Iran," he said. The prime minister defended his country's stance when it comes to how to address the instability roiling neighboring Syria right now. The U.N.'s top human rights official said this week that Syria is in a state of civil war and that more than 4,000 people have been killed since March. Al-Maliki said Iraq believes the Syrian people's rights should be protected and that his government has told the Syrian regime that the age of one party and one sect running the country is over. Syria is ruled by a minority Alawite regime, an offshoot of Shiism, that rules over a Sunni Muslim majority. The Iraqi prime minister even said that members of the Syrian opposition had recently asked to come to Iraq, and that his government would meet with them. But he distanced himself from calls for Assad's ouster, warning that could plunge the country into civil war. "The killing or removal of President Bashar in any way will explode into an internal struggle between two groups and this will have an impact on the region," al-Maliki said. "My opinion — I also lived in Syria for more than 16 years — is that it will end with civil war and this civil war will lead to alliances in the region. Because we are a country that suffered from the civil war of a sectarian background, we fear for the future of Syria and the whole region," he said. Al-Maliki also insisted his forces were ready to take over security during a wide-ranging discussion on where his country stands ahead of the Dec. 31 departure of all American troops. "Nothing has changed with the withdrawal of the American forces from Iraq on the security level because basically it has been in our hands," he said. The U.S. withdrawal has occurred in stages, with the American military pulling out of the cities in 2008, leaving the soldiers largely confined to bases as Iraqi security forces took the lead. About 13,000 U.S. troops are still in the country, down from a one-time high of about 170,000. Al-Maliki said he was grateful to the United States for overthrowing Saddam. "We appreciate that, no doubt," the prime minister said, adding he was not worried about a resumption of the type of sectarian warfare that pushed his own country to the brink of civil war in the years following the 2003 U.S.-led invasion. On the contrary, he said violence would decline because the Americans' departure would remove one of the main reasons for attacks. "What was taking place during the presence of the American forces will decrease in the period after the withdrawal," he said. "Some people find a pretext in the presence of the American forces to justify their acts, but now what justification will they come up with?" ___ Associated Press writer Sameer N. Yacoub contributed to this report. http://news.yahoo.co...-195754620.html
  3. High index of the Iraqi market for securities by 0.96% opening of the meetings of the week بتاريخ : الأحد 20-11-2011 03:19 مساء On: Sun 11/20/2011 15:19 Baghdad (news) index rose .. the Iraqi market for securities in the first session of the week on Sunday by 0.96 percent, recording 125.56 points. The bulletin said the market was during the session trading of shares of 34 companies out of the contribution of the 85 companies listed electronically, the higher the share prices of 23 companies, decreased Osaroshm of 5 companies, with 6 companies maintained the prices of shares. و256 734 . Indicating the number of shares traded at today's meeting billion and 256 million shares worth one billion and 953 million dinars have been achieved through the implementation of 734 contract traded. وأضا تداول. The bulletin added the banking sector traded shares of 12 companies, prices of shares of one company, rose Osaroshm 8 companies, while preserving the 3 companies on the prices of shares, exceeding the number of shares traded with 859 million shares worth over one billion and 72 million have been achieved through the implementation of 289 contract traded . تداول. She either the industrial sector has witnessed trading in shares of 9 companies, declined stock prices of two companies, the share prices of 5 companies, while preserving the two companies on the prices of their shares, and the number of traded shares of industrial companies with 310 million shares worth more than 518 million dinars have been achieved through the implementation of 278 contract traded. تداول. The bulletin has seen the hotel sector shares 5 companies, declined stock prices of two of them, while the share prices of 3 companies, exceeding the number of shares traded for the hotel sector million shares worth more than 31 million dinars have been achieved through the implementation of the 31 contract traded. ل. Indicated in the services sector saw trading in shares of 4 companies, shares in all companies, and the number of shares traded 83 million shares worth more than 320 million dinars have been achieved through the implement 118 contract traded. و Was carried out 9 contracts for purchase of non-Iraqi investors in the sectors of banks and hotels, while the implementation of 85 was a contract of sale in the sectors of banking, industry and services. / Finished / p. M /. http://translate.goo...3D24999&act=url
  4. Parliament discusses the issue of Iraq's sovereignty and external aggression and to raise the meeting next Tuesday بتاريخ : الأحد 20-11-2011 05:11 مساء On: Sun 11/20/2011 17:11 Baghdad (news) .. discussed the House of Representatives in regular session the first of the second legislative term of the year the second legislative session was chaired by Osama Najafi, Chairman of the House of Representatives and the presence of 205 deputies on Sunday, the question of the sovereignty of Iraq and the withdrawal of occupation forces as well as search external aggression on the territory of Iraq and the attacks launched from Iraqi territory to neighboring countries. A statement from the Department of Media Council has received the Agency (news) a copy of it on Sunday: that at the beginning of the meeting initiated by any of the Holy Quran Park, President of the Council of the Iraqi people on the occasion of Eid al-Adha, calling on MPs to pay attention to speed up legislation of laws and follow-up performance of the government, referring to the presence of 31 law ready to vote and 64 legally ready for a second reading. Then followed by MP Mohammad Mehdi Nassiri statement of the Commission of Awqaf and Religious Affairs in which he congratulated the Iraqi people and the Islamic world on the occasion of the Hajj season and Eid al-Adha and Eid al-Ghadeer, calling on everyone to promote the spirit of harmony, tolerance, and work to serve the citizens and the homeland. . The statement added that the MP's victory Jubouri Chairperson of the Committee of Women, Family and Children gave a statement on its Committee on the occasion of anniversary of the twenty-second to approve the UN Convention on the Rights of the Child on 20 this month, a renewed commitment to seek to implement the terms of reference assigned to them, stressing the importance of providing customizations crisis to invest in raising the level of the youth and young people most disadvantaged. و . And the statement that the Attorney-Mahdi, Haji read a statement regarding the situation in Turkey after the earthquake that left hundreds dead and wounded, prompting her to request foreign assistance, noting that the Kurdistan Region has had a role supervisor where provided financial assistance and logistical support to the victims calling for the formation of a parliamentary committee and ministerial to visit the city and that the Turkish affected to offer his condolences to victims' families and the allocation of financial aid. In another paragraph the Council discussed the issue of the sovereignty of Iraq and the withdrawal of U.S. occupation forces as the unanimous position of blocks in the House of Representatives on the importance of step evacuation of troops they will return to Iraq recovers its sovereignty, stressing the importance of transparency by the government in question of the readiness of security forces to receive security responsibilities and the protection of the situation in the country. . The MP Salman Jumaili on the withdrawal of U.S. forces as a historic day, waiting for the Iraqi people know calling for full transparency on the capabilities of security forces and their ability to grasp the situation in the country. . MP Khalid al-Attiyah has stressed that the withdrawal of U.S. troops being in accordance with what is planned in an important step to restore Iraq to its health and its sovereignty over its territory, pointing out that the next phase will see the start of construction projects and construction. . In turn, draw MP Fuad Masum, the absence of a delay in the process of withdrawal of U.S. forces adding that the government pending the outcome of talks with the U.S. administration and expressed his wishes that the security forces can cooperate with everyone to fill security gaps. . Also blessed MP Maha league for the Iraqi people defeat the U.S. occupation forces after the great sacrifices made by the Iraqi people, claim to reject any attempt to the survival of the occupation forces and set up committees to oversee parliamentary and government to follow U.S. withdrawal and the formation of a supreme body to count the damage caused by the occupation forces in addition to the release of detainees who have not stained their hands the blood of Iraqis. . For his part, MP Hamid Buffy the evacuation of any occupied country is a national holiday called on the government to shoulder its responsibilities in the next phase and to the adoption of the real interests of the people in the relationship with the United States. And MP Qasim Muhammad Qasim said there are major challenges will appear after the U.S. withdrawal, the most prominent terrorist groups feel that the opportunity is now ripe for the terrorist act and called for security Wazzarrat fill vacancies. . For its part, demanded that the League MP Atab be on the evacuation of U.S. forces occupied a national holiday. ف . While MP Mohammed Kayani, the existence of real problems facing the country since many years, requiring search for common ground of citizenship Iraqi sovereignty in order to achieve a prompt. The MP Mahmoud Hassan said that the Iraqi Penal Code applies to the person who commits a crime, whether Iraqi or foreign, regardless of the existence of judicial immunity or not While calling for high MP Nassif, to obtain compensation for the damages committed by U.S. forces and provide logistical support to security forces. ا The MP Hanan al have pointed out that the security forces are able to bear the responsibility for security urging the House to provide backing and cooperation with security forces. م .For his part, MP Ammar Tohme that the process of withdrawal is an important step reflected the unity of the political forces and the survival of any rejection of the occupation forces, pointing to the importance of focusing on the diplomatic effort to remove Iraq from Chapter VII. . In turn, MP Hamid vegetative to the evacuation of forces will be an opportunity to unify the positions of the political blocs and the advancement of the country, rejecting the survival of American trainers in Iraq and called on to deal with the U.S. embassy, ​​as is the case with any other embassy. نية. For his part, MP Mohammad Iqbal Omar to think about the post-occupation plan is required to provide security after the withdrawal to the House of Representatives to speed up with a package of legislation introduced in the security field and work to achieve balance in the security institutions. . He noted the MP Arshad Salhi need to give guarantees about the organization that fill the security vacuum in areas which suffer from problems. For his part, MP Khalid Shwani that the conditions of the disputed areas is stable now urging to activate the joint coordinating committees to maintain peace and security and protection of all components. . The statement pointed out: that Osama Najafi, Chairman of the House of Representatives, in response to interventions, indicated that he will extend an invitation to host the Prime Minister and Minister of Defense and National Security Adviser to clarify the government's preparations in the field of security and armament. Council also discussed the external aggression on Iraqi soil and attacks launched from Iraqi territory to neighboring countries and reviewed the MP Bahaa al-Araji, an applicant discussion the conditions prevailing during the reign of the former regime and was represented by concern for the neighboring countries. . He said al-Araji, we do not want non-Iraqi organizations to operate in Iraqi territory, which could trigger the neighboring countries and opens the door to enter those countries refusing to attack any country on Iraq's sovereignty. . Interventions in the House of Representatives MP dry proof that the bombing of Iran and Turkey on the Kurdish areas to take the issue of the party (PKK) and (PJAK), an excuse to interfere in the affairs of the country, pointing out that the dialogue is an important means to solve the Kurdish problem. . MP and the names of al-Moussawi stressed that any attack on Iraq was rejected out of hand, citing the need to prevent attacks by some of the organizations on the territory of neighboring countries. For its part, called MP Hanan al to host Mr. Hoshyar Zebari, Minister of State for the procedures for attacks against Iraq from neighboring countries. . For his part, MP Mohammed Kayani, the importance of the Turkish forces out of Iraqi territory, pointing out that the presence of armed Kurdish organizations represent reactions to the wrong policies of both Turkey and Iran. And refused to MP Haji Mehdi justify any assault operations carried out by any state on Iraqi territory under any pretext. . In turn, MP Fouad Masum said Iraq Awakulaim Kurdistan Aichdja party (PKK) or (Pejak) They are demanding their rights and national are in the Qandil Mountain, which you can not any state-of-control, alluding to the demise of PJAK in the current stage, pointing out that the prime KRG Mr. Massoud Barzani of understanding with the Turkish authorities in this regard have also been some contacts between the (PKK) and the Kurdish government, but the policy of the army again. And alerted the deputy decent Jubouri to the desperate situation of displaced persons from the border areas that had been shelled by the Turkish and Iranian. م . For his part, MP Abdul Salam al-Maliki to involve a proposed meeting in Kuwait in addition to four each from Turkey, Iran, Syria and Saudi Arabia because of its interference in the internal affairs of the port of Mubarak and the effects on the Iraqi economy. . For his part, MP Abdul Khader Atahiraovernmh federal and provincial government to provide clarification to the House of Representatives about the reality of the situation in the border areas. . In response to the interventions Najafi said the possibility of hosting and Foreign Minister Hoshyar Zebari for clarification on the situation in those areas and the government's actions in this regard. After the Council ended the first reading of a bill the General Assembly to monitor the allocation of federal income and submitted by the Finance Committees and the regions and governorates that are not associated with the province in order to establish federal authority to ensure control of federal income and equity in the distribution of grants, aid and international loans so as to ensure the interest of each component of the Iraqi people in line with the principles of justice transparency and approved by the Constitution, and it was decided to adjourn the meeting next http://translate.goo...3D24999&act=url
  5. Aswat Al Iraq / Economy , Baghdad Increase in October oil exports, compared to September, 2011-11-20 11/20/2011 5:57 PM BAGHDAD / Aswat al-Iraq: The Iraqi Oil Ministry announced the increase in its oil production in October, 2011, compared to last month. Ministry's spokesman Asim Jihad told Aswat al-Iraq that 64.8 million barrels were sold with the amount of 6.7 billion dollars, compared to 6.6 billion dollars in September last.. Oil sales of the southern oil fields reached to 50.6 million barrels, with the amount of 5.229 billion dollars, while Kirkuk sales reached to 1.5 billion dollars. He added that 33 international companies bought these quantities, stressing the policies of the ministry to expose all figures connected with oil exports and revenues.RM (TS)/SR http://en.aswataliraq.info/Default1.aspx?page=article_page&id=145683&l=1
  6. CBI sells US$222 millions in its Sunday auction 11/20/2011 2:02 PM BAGHDAD / Aswat al-Iraq: The Central Bank of Iraq (CBI) has sold US$222 millions in its Sunday auction for the sale and purchase of foreign currencies, on a rate of 1,170 Iraqi dinars per dollar, down from its previous session's sales of US$257 millions, the CBI's daily bulletin reported. "The total size of demand on dollar has reached 222 millions and 475,000 US dollars, covered by the CBI, on a rate of 1,170 dinars per dollars, down from the last session's sales of 257 millions and 507,000 dollars," the bulletin stressed. It added that "the Bank's cash sales on Sunday has reached 13 millions and 15,000 dollars, on an exchange rate of 1,183 dinars per dollar, including the Bank's own interest of 13 dinars per dollar, whilst the foreign transfers have reached 209 millions and 460,000 US dollars, on an exchange rate of 1,183 dinars per dollar and the Bank's interest of 13 dinars per dollar, as well." The bulletin repeated its daily comment that none of the banks that attended the sessions, including the 21 banks that attended today's session had offered any US dollar for sale. The CBI holds 5 sessions per week, starting on Sunday and end on Thursday for the sale and purchase of foreign currencies, charging13 dinars interest on earch dollar, along with a similar charge for each dollar transferred abroad. http://en.aswatalira...e&id=145679&l=1
  7. [Adam Montana] just a quick update... I haven't heard anything amazingly spectacular yet [Adam Montana] and it's after 8PM in Iraq, so my assumption is that Parliament did not tackle the big ticket items [Adam Montana] not worried about it, of course [Adam Montana] there is a few big days coming up this week, so fingers crossed that we will see HCL addressed in Parliament this week [Adam Montana] other than that... Happy Sunday, and Go Pack GO!
  8. I JUST CALLED A FRIEND I HAVE THAT WORKS AT CHASE BANK ! NOT !
  9. Rabee Securities Iraq Stock Exchange For Week Ending Oct. 27 30/10/2011 10:06 The RSISX index ended the week at ID1,540 / $1,768, -4.5% (weekly change). The number of weekly traded shares was 19.8bn and the weekly trading volume was ID34.7bn ($29.6mn). Note: Iraq Stock Exchange (ISX) will be closed from November 4, 2011 (Friday) to November 12, 2011 (Saturday) due to the religious holiday, Eid al-Adha. The first trading session will be on November 13, 2011 (Sunday). Best Performers - Weekly Code Price (ID) Price Chn/w SBPT 38.500 10.0% IRMC 4.890 5.8% IHFI 1.420 1.4% AAHP 0.840 1.2% NDSA 3.730 0.8% Worst Performers - Weekly Code Price (ID) Price Chn/w IMAP 2.900 -31.0% BNOR 1.980 -29.3% HNTI 18.910 -22.6% SMRI 4.450 -11.9% HSAD 35.010 -9.1% Top 5 Traded Volume - Weekly Code Price (ID) TradingVol. (IDmn)/w TradingVol. ($mn)/w BUND 2.670 13,200 11.3 BEFI 1.250 12,760 10.9 BNOR 1.980 1,552 1.3 BIME 1.880 923 0.8 BBOB 3.470 858 0.7 ISX Company Announcements · Iraqi Securities Commission (ISC) sent a memo to the following companies, because of the reason that they haven't submitted their 2Q11 financial statements to ISC according to the disclosure instruction # (14); Nineveh Food Industries (INFI), Al -Hilal Industries (IHLI), Kirkuk for Producing (IKFP), The Light Industries (ITLI), Northern Soft Drinks & Mineral Water (INSD), Electronic Industries (IELI), Palestine Hotel (HPAL), Ishtar Hotels (HISH) and AL-Therar for Agricultural Production (ATHP). · Al-Hamraa Insurance (NHAM) will hold AGM on November 21, 2011 to discuss the financial report of 2010, cash dividend ratio and capital increase. ISX will suspend trading of NHAM starting on November 14, 2011. · Baghdad Hotel (HBAG) will hold AGM on November 6, 2011 to discuss capital increase through 100% rights issue. ISX will suspend trading of HBAG starting October 30, 2011. · Iraqi Date Processing & Marketing (IIDP) will start trading on October 30, 2011. The capital of IIDP reached ID15bn. There is no price set for the opening. · Three cross transactions occurred on 4.93bn United Bank (BUND) shares on October 26, 2011. · North Bank (BNOR) resumed trading on October 25, 2011. BNOR increased its capital from ID125bn to ID175bn through 20% bonus issue and 20% rights issue. · Al-Mansour Pharmaceuticals Ind. (IMAP) resumed trading on October 25, 2011. IMAP increased its capital from ID2.499bn to ID3.235bn through 9% bonus issue and 18% rights issue. · National for Tourist Investments (HNTI) resumed trading on October 25, 2011. HNTI increased its capital from ID2.755bn to ID3.554bn through 29% bonus issue. This market update was produced by the Rabee Securities Research Team. For the full RS Weekly Bulletin go to our website www.rabeesecurities.com RY/AKnews 0
  10. Iraq Government allocates 700 billion Dinars to reduce poverty in Iraq Wednesday, October 19, 2011 12:32 GMT Iraqi Ministry of Planning and Development Cooperation declared, on Monday, that the government dedicated more than 700 billion Dinars to support poverty reduction strategy in the country. This strategy aims to reduce poverty from 23% to 16% by 2014, Iraqi government pointed up. “Iraqi government allocated 717 billion Dinars to support poverty reduction strategy in Iraq,” Ministry’s spokesman Abdul Zahra Al Hindawi told Alsumarianews. “This sum is earmarked to support projects like small loans’ fund, eliminate Iraqi mud schools, build low cost residential compounds and enhance primary health care services,” Al Hindawi stressed. “The government allocated 125 billion Dinars of these funds to five provinces in support of the construction of rural women development centers and other related activities,” Al Hindawi added. “The 125 billion Dinars came in addition to the sum already reserved to major development projects including projects to support the agricultural sector, build up schools in rural villages and enhance primary health care services all of which require recruiting poor people in poor areas,” he carried on. “This strategy aims in general to reduce poverty from 23% to 16% throughout the year 2014 by ensuring poor people higher incomes from their work, upgrading their health status, enhancing their education, providing them better living environment and reducing differences between men and women,” he continued. “The strategy is expected to decrease national poverty by 30% which means dropping from 7 million poor citizen to 5 million ,” Al Hindawi pointed up. “It is also expected to reduce poor’s illiteracy percentage by half from 28% presently to 14% as well as increase poor women contribution to the economy from 13% currently to 19%,” he added. “We also expect to reduce the number of people included in the ratio card system and restrict it to the ones below the poverty line, Al Hindawi concluded. إقرأ هذا المقال باللغة بالعربية
  11. Adam , will we beable to cash in at a bank of america or chase, or merl lynch?
  12. Why would the banks tell there employees? So they can buy dinar and quit? Why would the banks tell there employees? So they can buy dinar and quit?
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