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| USD/IQD | | | 1,170.8000 | 1,169.2000 | 1,170.8000 | | 03:38 |
| USD/VND | | | 22,759.0000 | 22,491.0000 | 22,524.0000 | | 04:15 |
| USD/CNY | | | 6.2900 | 6.2635 | 6.2886 | | 06:03 |
| USD/KWD | | | 0.2993 | 0.2987 | 0.2993 | | 04:15 |
| GBP/USD | | | 1.4059 | 1.4013 | 1.4025 | | 06:03 |
| USD/IRR | | | 12,048.0000 | 12,048.0000 | 12,048.0000 | | 17:51 |
| USD/IDR | | | 13,770.0000 | 13,715.0000 | 13,770.0000 | | 05:55 |
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Deputy demands to solve the problem of salaries of employees of the federal departments in the Kurdistan region
(Independent) .. MP on the mass of change Hoshyar Abdullah Interior Minister Qassim Araji solve the problem of salaries of employees and employees of the federal departments in the Kurdistan region (nationality, passports, housing card, residence), warning of repeating the series send three salaries by the federal government and the establishment of a government The province distributes only one salary.
Abdullah said, "At the time we began to see positive trends by the Federal Ministry of Interior in addressing the problem of salaries of employees and employees of the four federal departments in the Kurdistan region, we see, unfortunately, a clear reluctance in the payment of salaries by the Government of the Territory, evidence that the federal government sent three salaries, So far, only one salary has been distributed. There are reports that if three more salaries are sent for the first three months of this year, only one salary will be distributed. "
"We have repeatedly stressed the importance of distributing their salaries directly and the same mechanism used to distribute salaries of employees of customs and border guards in the Kurdistan region to avoid any delay or delay in distribution, this is the most secure and appropriate way to solve the problem of salaries," noting that "all their administrative matters Linked to the Federal Ministry of Interior and there is no reason to link them with the Ministry of Interior in the region.
Abdullah stressed "the need to follow up the issue directly by the Minister of the Interior and address them as soon as possible.
Basra sends a delegation to the Ministry of Finance to expedite the disbursement of dues educational supervisors
30-3-2018 13:01
Basra Governor Asaad al-Eidani announced on Friday a close dispatch of a representative of the local government to the Ministry of Finance to follow up the disbursement of dues of educational supervisors and specialists in the education of Basra.
"A delegation from the province will be sent to the Ministry of Finance for the purpose of following up the issue of paying transportation dues to supervisors," said Eidani in a press statement. "This educational segment has been and continues to play an important role in following up the educational process."
Electoral Commission: 15 years imprisonment for every citizen who sells his electronic card
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The official spokesman for the Electoral Commission, Karim Tamimi, 15 years imprisonment for every citizen who sells his electronic card.
Al-Tamimi said in a televised statement on Friday that "the propaganda campaign will not be launched until after the approval of the lists of candidates and the commission postponed the launch of the electoral campaign to prevent the election of any religious election."
Al-Tamimi added that "the ballot materials were printed in China and 430 thousand voters were distributed in Nineveh province and there is a large turnout of the people of the province to receive the voter card."
He explained that "the image of voter visas will be distributed to the political entities competing in the elections. The election results will be safe. The Commission may resort to counting and manual counting in the event of a decision of the Federal Court."
Tamimi said that "the election centers will provide spare batteries for the continuity of the work of the acceleration of the results and the carrier of the election results insured."
The election campaign is scheduled to start on the 10th of next month and for a month and two days before the election day scheduled for 12 of next May.
Declaration of the date of ratification of the candidates for the elections
Editorial Date: 2018/3/30 11:17 • 166 times read
{Baghdad: Al-Furat News} A member of the Board of Commissioners in the Independent High Electoral Commission, the date of ratification of the names of candidates for the upcoming legislative elections.
Said Said Kakayi, said in a press statement, on Friday, that "the accountability and justice completed the process of checking the names of candidates for the elections of the House of Representatives, scheduled for 12/5/2018," noting that "the Commission has returned the files of all candidates to the Commission, To the Supreme Judicial Council, "pointing out that" these files will return to the Commission on April 1 next. "
Kakaye said that the Council of the Commission will ratify the names of candidates on April 1, not covered by the de-Baathification law, the law of accountability and justice, and these candidates can run after the ratification of their names.
The parliamentary elections are scheduled to take place in Iraq on May 12
Kakaye said that the Council of the Commission will ratify the names of candidates on April 1, not covered by the de-Baathification law, the law of accountability and justice, and these candidates can run after the ratification of their names.
The parliamentary elections are scheduled to take place in Iraq on May 12
Iqbal: Iraq needs to cooperate with international organizations to supply it with modern expertise and methods
Baghdad / Al-Ghad Press:
Education Minister Mohammad Iqbal al-Sidli said on Thursday that Iraq needs to cooperate with international organizations to provide it with the expertise, capabilities and modern methods it possesses.
"The Minister of Education, Mohamed Iqbal Al-Sidli, today signed a draft partnership agreement between the Ministry and the British Council on the external evaluation of the schools in the presence of a representative, Ms. Victoria Lindsay," the media office said in a statement.
Education Minister Mohammad Iqbal al-Sidli said on Thursday that Iraq needs to cooperate with international organizations to provide it with the expertise, capabilities and modern methods it possesses.
"The Minister of Education, Mohamed Iqbal Al-Sidli, today signed a draft partnership agreement between the Ministry and the British Council on the external evaluation of the schools in the presence of a representative, Ms. Victoria Lindsay," the media office said in a statement.
He added that "the draft project included the rehabilitation and preparation of leaders to train school principals in the directorates to carry out their new roles as supervisors evaluators within the school."
He pointed out that "the program to develop quality management mechanisms and institutional development of the work of the supervisory system as external evaluators of schools, there should be a team to review and analyze the results of evaluation to develop the mechanisms of treatment and to improve the levels of education and performance within educational institutions."
"It is necessary to continue to add ideas and mechanisms that will develop the work of supervision and school management to improve the educational reality," Iqbal said, adding that "Iraq needs to cooperate with international organizations to provide it with the expertise, capabilities and modern methods owned by these organizations."
He pointed out that "the program to develop quality management mechanisms and institutional development of the work of the supervisory system as external evaluators of schools, there should be a team to review and analyze the results of evaluation to develop the mechanisms of treatment and to improve the levels of education and performance within educational institutions."
"It is necessary to continue to add ideas and mechanisms that will develop the work of supervision and school management to improve the educational reality," Iqbal said, adding that "Iraq needs to cooperate with international organizations to provide it with the expertise, capabilities and modern methods owned by these organizations."
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Signing the electoral honor document in Iraq
On the other hand, the Electoral Commission issued new measures to remove the Commission and its employees from any political pressure and hold accountable anyone who violates the election laws.
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The Guardian: One million Iraqis have been killed and British exit from the European Union because of the invasion
Editorial Date: 2018/3/30 9:04 • 298 times read
The Guardian published an article by Gary Young on the invasion of Iraq and its impact on political life in Britain, 15 years after the US-led war with its ally Britain.
"The Iraq war has killed an estimated 1 million people, ripped through an entire region, produced countless militants who took up arms, and if its legitimacy is saturated with research and debate, its impact on our political culture has remained largely untouched," Young said.
One of the political implications of the Iraq war is what happened to the Labor Party. The rise of the party's current leader, Jeremy Corbin, was one of his reasons for his rejection of the Iraq war. He addressed the biggest march in Britain's history, and when he ran for leadership, he reiterated his position that the war was not legitimate and vowed he would apologize if he was elected prime minister.
Because of the war in Iraq, opponents of the party's Corbin were unable to find a worthy competitor to take his place when they engineered a "coup d'etat" if they were to nominate a non-stained man to vote for the war.
The Iraq war is also the main reason that Tony Blair, the prime minister's three-term winner, can not deliver a speech to party members today.
Young believes that the impact of the Iraq war on political life in Britain has bypassed the Labor Party to undermine trust between public opinion and state bodies. That confidence ebbed one year after the war, with opinion polls showing that 60 percent of Britons lost confidence in government members.
A 2013 poll also found that British politicians find it difficult to convince citizens of the simplest things.
The author of a statement by the former British ambassador to the United Nations, Jeremy Greenstock, saying that the Iraq war also has to do with the British vote to get out of the European Union.
In his statement between the march to oppose the Iraq war and the referendum on exit from the European Union, the ambassador links the British voter to the belief that politicians do not care about his opinion.
One of the political implications of the Iraq war is what happened to the Labor Party. The rise of the party's current leader, Jeremy Corbin, was one of his reasons for his rejection of the Iraq war. He addressed the biggest march in Britain's history, and when he ran for leadership, he reiterated his position that the war was not legitimate and vowed he would apologize if he was elected prime minister.
Because of the war in Iraq, opponents of the party's Corbin were unable to find a worthy competitor to take his place when they engineered a "coup d'etat" if they were to nominate a non-stained man to vote for the war.
The Iraq war is also the main reason that Tony Blair, the prime minister's three-term winner, can not deliver a speech to party members today.
Young believes that the impact of the Iraq war on political life in Britain has bypassed the Labor Party to undermine trust between public opinion and state bodies. That confidence ebbed one year after the war, with opinion polls showing that 60 percent of Britons lost confidence in government members.
A 2013 poll also found that British politicians find it difficult to convince citizens of the simplest things.
The author of a statement by the former British ambassador to the United Nations, Jeremy Greenstock, saying that the Iraq war also has to do with the British vote to get out of the European Union.
In his statement between the march to oppose the Iraq war and the referendum on exit from the European Union, the ambassador links the British voter to the belief that politicians do not care about his opinion.
Iraq and Saudi Arabia exchange the opening of banks
Date of release: 2018/3/29 22:51 • 296 times read
{International: Al-Furat News} The governor of the Central Bank Ali Al-Alak, announced on Thursday, close to the opening of the branch of the Iraqi Bank for Trade in Saudi Arabia.
"The monetary relations between Iraq and the Kingdom are good, and soon a branch of the Iraqi Bank for Trade in Saudi Arabia will be opened in order to facilitate the trade exchange between the two brotherly countries," the Saudi daily Al-Riyadh reported.
Al-Alak added that "Saudi Arabia will also decide to open a branch of one of its banks in Iraq soon, which will ease the economic relations between the two countries."
The Iraqi-Saudi relations witnessed a steady development in various political, economic, sporting and other fields, especially after the establishment of the Joint Coordinating Council between the two countries on October 22, 2017.
Al-Alak added that "Saudi Arabia will also decide to open a branch of one of its banks in Iraq soon, which will ease the economic relations between the two countries."
The Iraqi-Saudi relations witnessed a steady development in various political, economic, sporting and other fields, especially after the establishment of the Joint Coordinating Council between the two countries on October 22, 2017.
The United Nations renews its readiness to help solve the problems of Baghdad - Erbil
N'Dirvan Barzani received the representative of the Secretary-General of the International ...
The United Nations renewed on Thursday its readiness to contribute to resolving the outstanding problems between Baghdad and Erbil, and pointed to the efforts of the international organization to hold successful elections in Iraq and the Kurdistan Region.
The Prime Minister of the Kurdistan Region, Nechirvan Barzani, received on Thursday afternoon Jan Kubic, Special Envoy of the Secretary-General of the United Nations and his accompanying delegation.
During a meeting attended by Kubad Talabani, Deputy Prime Minister of Kurdistan Region, Kubic expressed his satisfaction with the positive steps taken by Erbil and Baghdad, expressing the hope for a more serious dialogue in order to solve the problems, and expressed the readiness of the United Nations to provide any assistance in this area.
Relations between Baghdad and Erbil have been strained following the independence referendum held in the Kurdistan region on 25 September last year, and enjoyed sweeping support from the Kurds for independence.
In the wake of the referendum, Baghdad imposed a series of punitive measures against the region, which contributed to the development of differences.
However, a breakthrough in resolving the problems was recorded recently, after a series of meetings ended lifting the ban on airports in the region, and to develop the salary profile of employees of the Kurdistan Region.
And the Iraqi political forces gathered yesterday to sign a charter of honor to ensure the holding of successful elections, the latest developments in the region, and support the relations of Erbil - Baghdad and the elections in the Kurdistan Region.
The Iraqi elections are due to be held on May 12.
In turn, Barzani thanked the efforts of Kubish in improving relations between Erbil and Baghdad and support dialogue between the two sides, which resulted in the solution of part of the problems, expressing his aspiration to serious dialogue to resolve other problems, and considered the participation of Kurdish political parties in the Iraqi political forces yesterday, The political process and the Iraqi elections.
In another aspect of his speech, the President of the Government of the Territory to hold the upcoming elections in Kurdistan on time.
On the issue of the displaced, he pointed out that some of them returned to his home, but the lack of services and safety made them return to the camps, considering that it is necessary that the Iraqi government stands on this subject, and looking for a solution with the assistance of the international community.
Pentagon: US will defend its presence in Iraq as force
03-2018 06:30 PM
Baghdad News -
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The United States will defend its military presence in Iraq and Syria as a "force," a senior Pentagon official said on Thursday, expressing concern over the growing political and popular rejection of US troops.
"Some pro-Iranian Shiite factions and forces in Iraq are pressing Iraqi Prime Minister Haider al-Abadi to get US troops out of the country," said Jennifer Kaffarla, chief intelligence strategist at the Pentagon's Institute for War Studies, in an interview with Newsweek magazine. Stand behind those pressures. "
"Russia, Iran and Assad are seeking to expel the United States from Syria and have announced this on several occasions," Cavarla said. "The United States needs to be prepared to defend its positions in Syria and Iraq by force."
Kaffarla expressed concern about the escalation of political and popular demands and some factions of the popular crowd to remove US forces from Iraq, warning that the escalation would "expel" the Americans.
According to Newsweek, "despite the announcement of Iraq and Syria victory over a few months ago, but the United States and Turkey are still determined to keep their forces with continued calls for withdrawal from the region."
Cavarla's statement is the latest escalation by the US administration, which is trying to justify its military presence in Iraq for "advice and training purposes" despite the end of the war against Dahesh and a parliamentary resolution requiring the government to schedule the withdrawal of US and foreign troops.
Iraq and the Czech Republic sign an agreement to avoid double taxation
Release date: 2018/3/29 20:29 • 25 times read
Iraq and the Czech Republic signed the text of the agreement to avoid double taxation in the initials in the building of the Ministry of Finance in the Czech capital Prague.
A statement issued by the Iraqi Foreign Ministry received the agency {Euphrates News} a copy of it, the signing was "a culmination of the efforts of the delegation of Iraqi-Czech talks to succeed in the presence of Chargé d'affaires in Prague, Ihsan Yassin Awadi."
He added that "the Chargé d'Affaires began the signing ceremony with a speech in which he praised the efforts exerted by the delegation of the Iraqi and Czech Ministries of Finance," adding that "the signing of this agreement is a step to strengthen economic relations between the two countries."
The Iraqi delegation negotiator that "the two parties in earnest to seek the success of the talks and overcome the obstacles, and that the Convention is beneficial to both countries."
The head of the delegation of experts of the Ministry of Finance Czech thanked the Iraqi delegation negotiator, "stressing that" the presence of the head of the Iraqi diplomatic mission in Prague, the signing ceremony is a clear signal to show the depth of interest of the Iraqi side to strengthen relations between the two countries
He added that "the Chargé d'Affaires began the signing ceremony with a speech in which he praised the efforts exerted by the delegation of the Iraqi and Czech Ministries of Finance," adding that "the signing of this agreement is a step to strengthen economic relations between the two countries."
The Iraqi delegation negotiator that "the two parties in earnest to seek the success of the talks and overcome the obstacles, and that the Convention is beneficial to both countries."
The head of the delegation of experts of the Ministry of Finance Czech thanked the Iraqi delegation negotiator, "stressing that" the presence of the head of the Iraqi diplomatic mission in Prague, the signing ceremony is a clear signal to show the depth of interest of the Iraqi side to strengthen relations between the two countries
Barkindo Labadi: Iraq contributed to the stability of the region and the positive impact on OPEC
Date of release: 2018/3/29 19:48 • 6 times read
(BNA) Prime Minister Haider al-Abbadi on Thursday discussed with OPEC Secretary-General Mohammed Barkindo and his accompanying delegation the future vision of the OPEC countries on oil and the importance of maintaining the stability of the region, in addition to Iraq's role in the Organization.
"The whole world owes Iraq thanks for its defeat of the gangs and the support of terrorism, in addition to what Iraq has achieved contributed to the stability of the region and a positive effect," Barkindo Park said in a statement issued by the Prime Minister's Office. On the OPEC countries. "
"The role of Iraq was great in the agreement that took place in OPEC, which contributed to the current stability of the price of oil."
He also praised the Secretary General of the Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries "the economic program pursued by the government of Haider Abadi and the importance of continuing this approach, which will revive Iraq economically."
"The role of Iraq was great in the agreement that took place in OPEC, which contributed to the current stability of the price of oil."
He also praised the Secretary General of the Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries "the economic program pursued by the government of Haider Abadi and the importance of continuing this approach, which will revive Iraq economically."
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OIL/COMMODITIES/ENERGY
Will This Deal Be a Blow to the Petrodollar?
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Markets & Money
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US shale pumping will see oil prices slide back to $50, JP Morgan analyst predicts
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Oil set to fall even as OPEC reviews further strategies to boost prices
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Oil Prices Rise On Hopes OPEC Will Extend Supply Cuts Into 2019
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Gold Looking More Attractive As The Stock Market Remains Volatile
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Gold Prices Wallow at 1-Week Lows on Stronger Dollar
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Gold Prices Edge Up as Dollar Heads Lower Despite Bullish GDP Data
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BANKS/BANKING/CREDIT
Exchange operator CME Group to buy Britain's NEX for $5.5 billion
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Reuters
U.S. exchange operator CME Group has made a $5.5 billion offer to buy NEX Group to create a cross-border powerhouse for investors trading in the multi-trillion dollar foreign exchange and government debt markets. Read the full story
Opinion | Virtue-Signaling as Europe's Banks Burn
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Opinion | Asian Banking Is About to Get Interesting
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Bank of China, BoCom see profits rise as shadow banking crackdown drives traditional lenders’ revival
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UAE money exchange houses ordered to raise standards by regulator
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Bank regulator warns of risks from rolling back Dodd-Frank
The Hill
The outgoing vice chairman of the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC) on Wednesday warned against loosening key rules meant to keep banks stable in times of crisis. Read the full story
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There’s not enough panic in the market to make me bullish, says Wall Street veteran
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A Junk Bond ETF For Jittery Investors
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Wall Street analyst makes an evidence-based case for holding (or 'HODLing') bitcoin for long term
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CRYPTO'S / DIGITAL CURRENCY
As bitcoin goes bust, one classic market signal is pointing to more pain
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Cryptocurrency Market Falls Below $300 Billion In Valuation - Stock Market Daily
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Ethereum price ‘SHOCK’: REVEALED the real reason cryptocurrency values are plummeting
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Why regulations will help bitcoin
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Bitcoin Price Will Skyrocket Again For Game-Changing Reason, Says Abra CEO
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Ripple gives away $29 million of its cryptocurrency to public schools
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Cryptocurrency startup Ripple donated $29 million of its own digital currency to fund public schools, the company announced Wednesday. Read the full story
5 Cryptocurrencies With More Promise Than Bitcoin
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CURRENCIES
Pound to euro exchange rate: GBP struggles after retail dip one year ahead of Brexit
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Dollar extends modest advance after GDP, but yen drop is main driver
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Forex - Dollar Dips Against Yen after Strong Gains
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Forex - Yen Slump Helps Dollar to Session Highs
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USA/CANADA
Trump trade czar: History made today with new US-South Korea trade deal
Fox News
Fox News
President Donald Trump's top trade adviser Peter Navarro on Wednesday called the original U.S.-South Korea trade deal under the Obama administration one of the worst in the nation's history. Read the full story
VA Secretary David Shulkin joins the long list of White House departures
Vox
A guide to the resignations, ousters, and firings of the Trump administration. Read the full story
Trump ousts Veterans Affairs chief Shulkin, nominates personal physician to replace him
The Washington Post
The president announced the move on Twitter, calling his nominee, Rear Adm. Ronny L. Jackson, “highly respected.” Read the full story
U.S. upbeat about fast NAFTA deal, Canada says much work is left
Reuters
U.S. Trade Representative Robert Lighthizer on Wednesday expressed optimism that talks to modify NAFTA could be wrapped up quickly, but a top Canadian official was more downbeat, saying much work remained. Read the full story
EMERGING MARKETS
Board orders pension cuts, studies Puerto Rico wage increase
ABC News
ABC News
Federal control board demands pension cuts, considers raising minimum wage in Puerto Rico Read the full story
Don't Forget Puerto Rico -- We Didn't
AAFP News
In the wake of Hurricane Maria, a Fort Collins, Colo., family practice created two jobs for displaced workers. John Bender, M.D., M.B.A., shares their stories in this Leader Voices Blog post. Read the full story
Passive Is Driving Emerging-Market Returns, Google Searches Show
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Passive investors are driving returns in emerging-market debt like never before. Read the full story
Saudi Arabia earns emerging market status from FTSE Russell
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FTSE Russell grants Saudi Arabia secondary emerging market status, helping it move away from oil-dependent economy Read the full story
MIDDLE EAST
Iraq brings forward date for bids for oil exploration rights
ABC News
ABC News
Iraq brings forward date for oil companies to bid on exploration, development of hydrocarbon-rich areas to April Read the full story
Saudi Arabia to House World’s Largest Solar Project
EcoWatch
According to the most recent data available from the U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA), Saudi Arabia is the second largest oil producer in the world. It produces 13 percent of the world's oil and gets 60 percent of its own electric energy from petroleum. But the desert nation, whose Paris agreement action plan was rated as "critically-insufficient" by Climate Action Tracker in November 2017, is about to go from zero to hero on the green scale. On Tuesday, it announced that it would Read the full story
Russia, Qatar explore partnership potential
Al-Monitor
Qatar and Russia both stand to benefit in the Middle East from closer relations: Russia needs Arab street cred and Qatar needs all the friends it can get. Read the full story
UAE-Canada non-oil trade hits AED 14.7bn in 2017
Mubasher
Abu Dhabi – Mubasher: The bilateral non-oil trade between Canada and the UAE registered AED 14.68 billion ($4 billion) in 2017. The economic relationships between both nations offer promising and huge opportunities, Al Khaleej newspaper reported, … Read the full story
Water crisis spurs protests in Iran
Reuters
A number of protests have broken out in Iran since the beginning of the year over water, a growing political concern due to a drought which residents of parched areas and analysts say has been exacerbated by mismanagement. Read the full story
Israel fast-tracks wall, escape route for new U.S. embassy in Jerusalem
Reuters
Israel has expedited construction permits to enable temporary quarters for the U.S. Embassy to open in Jerusalem as planned in May, the Finance Ministry said on Tuesday. Read the full story
Does Israel need France more than France needs Israel?
Al-Monitor
Meeting with French Foreign Minister Jean-Yves Le Drian in Jerusalem, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu preferred to focus on common battles rather than preserving the nuclear deal with Iran, the main mission for Le Drian's visit. Read the full story
Iraq and Syria Win Wars Against ISIS, but U.S. and Turkey Will Not Leave
Newsweek
Iraq and Syria declared victory over ISIS in late 2017, but the U.S. and Turkey have resisted calls to withdraw their forces. Read the full story
Saudi Arabia's stock market could get a liquidity boost that would aid an Aramco listing
CNBC
Saudi Arabia's stock market could get a helpful boost of liquidity, from its inclusion in emerging markets indexes as it looks to the anticipated IPO of state-owned oil company, Saudi Aramco. Read the full story
AFRICA
Zimbabwe's New President Grants Three-month Amnesty Before Corruption Crackdown
International Business Times, UK Edition
International Business Times, UK Edition
Emmerson Mnangagwa under pressure to improve crippled economy in cash-strapped nation. Read the full story
South Africa: How South Africa Can Align Its Development Plan With the SDGs
AllAfrica
AllAfrica
Creating coherent national policies is a challenge for most countries. And now the adoption of the UN's 2030 Agenda and its sustainable development goals (SDGs) has presented governments with an additional challenge: aligning national policies with expansive global development goals. Both developed and developing countries are faced with this challenge. This is exacerbated by the SDGs' integrated nature and the related challenges of measuring, monitoring and communicating progress. In Africa, a Read the full story
ASIA
Asian Equities Mixed In Choppy Trade; Tech Shares Continue to Slide
Investing.com
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© Reuters. Asian equities were mixed in a choppy session Read the full story
The Leaders Of North Korea And South Korea Will Meet At A Historic Summit In April
BuzzFeed News
The historic meeting between Kim Jong Un and Moon Jae-In will be only the third such summit between the countries. Read the full story
Chinese space station will likely crash in few days: Report
Fox News
Fox News
Theoretical physicist Michio Kaku discusses how U.S. cities could be in danger of being hit by debris from a Chinese space station. Read the full story
Asia stocks edge up, yen drops amid perceived progress on North Korea issues
Reuters
Asian stocks edged up and the safe haven yen was broadly lower against the dollar on Thursday amid perceived progress on North Korea issues, although equity gains were limited after a tech-led retreat on Wall Street. Read the full story
EUROPE
Brexit is 1 year away. Here's what could still go wrong
CNN Money
CNN Money
Britain and the European Union are working on a divorce agreement that will bring major changes for millions of people and thousands of businesses. It could go badly wrong. Read the full story
The Brexit economic ledger with 1 year to go
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Britain is a year away from leaving the European Union, potentially with no post-Brexit agreement in place with its biggest trading partner Read the full story
1 year to Brexit: So much to do, so little time for both
ABC News
Thursday marks 365 days until Britain officially leaves the European Union, ending a 46-year marriage that has entwined the economies, legal systems and peoples of Britain and 27 other European countries. Read the full story
Brexit: Theresa May vows to keep UK 'strong and united'
BBC News US
With one year until Brexit, the PM promises to make it a "success for everyone" on a whirlwind tour of UK. Read the full story
PM to 'strengthen bonds' as she embarks on UK-wide tour to mark 'Brexit Day'
Sky News
The Prime Minister will embark on a daylong tour across the United Kingdom to mark "Brexit Day" - a year before the Article 50 timetable elapses and the UK is scheduled to depart the European Union. Read the full story
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3-30-2018 Intel Guru Bruce There was a special edition of the Gazette printed yesterday. I heard from our sources that have government of Iraq connections, that they were able to take a physical look and read that printed version of the Gazette while they were on with our sources here in the US. They saw the budget and the rate and various aspects of that in the Gazette. Also I heard today it was going to be another 48 hours from 5 o’clock today [Thursday] before the people of Iraq would have full access to the printed version of the Gazette...They don’t want the people to have access to it until Saturday... We do know what is in it... [post 1 of 2....stay tuned]
3-29-2018 Intel Guru RayRen98 Iraq having press conference saying that the president has decided for the good of the citizens to send the 2018 budget to the gazette for official publication. Iraq's Rashid Bank is on Iraqi TV broadcasting the new Mastercards that citizens have can be used "worldwide" while indicating how the features of the new cards enable them to pay bills and use it for other electronic applications and processes. Iraqi TV showing officials from Iraq and Saudi Arabia cutting the ribbon to a new exchange bank located in Baghdad and open for trade.
3-29-2018 Newshound Guru Kaperoni Another low auction day around 1205 to $1 US dollar. My calculations put this at about two and a half weeks now of auctions that are within compliance. If the 90-day rule is true, I would expect the CBI to request article VIII in early June. Could or would the CBI wait before moving to Article VIII? It seems unlikely they would since continuing the auctions at these levels reduces the reserves. And initiating foreign investment is a top priority. One wild card in all of this is the timing of the upcoming new elections that coincidentally are occurring at the same time monetary policy needs to engage with the world financial system.
3-29-2018 Newshound Guru tlm724 Article: "Urgent: The value of the dinar rose to 1197 per dollar" It is great news...! Appears to me that the time is perfect to hold it under the 2%, they got this and we wait about 80 days, give or take, to see if they can maintain this ( I think they can & will). [Whats your thoughts do you think we may see so real action this year like starting the movement soon.] We are seeing action right now, so yes to answer your question, this year looks fabulous to me!
3-29-2018 Intel Guru Frank26 WS [GURU WALKINGSTICK] WANTS YOU TO KNOW IT WILL BE BIG NEWS BECAUSE THESE MEDIA WILL RELEASE WORD FOR WORD WHAT THEY ARE SUPPOSED TO SAY, BUT THE ANNOUNCEMENT MAY FALL IN APRIL OR THESE LAST THREE DAYS. (of March) THIS RI IS READY, IMO. THIS ARTICLE EIGHT HAS BEEN ACCEPTED AND THEY WILL ANNOUNCE IT WITH THE RI. IT HAS TO BE WORD FOR WORD AS THE IMF GAVE IT TO THE CBI AND THEY GIVE IT TO THE CITIZENS. AND THEN TO THE WORLD!! ... LADIES AND GENTLEMEN, THEY ARE ABOUT TO RELEASE THEIR RI OF THEIR CURRENCY. [post 2 of 2]
3-29-2018 Intel Guru Frank26 THIS SECOND AND FINAL ARTICLE IMO IS BEING PREPARED RIGHT NOW. THE SUITABLE ENVIRONMENT WAS CREATED SO THEY COULD RELEASE IT. DO YOU UNDERSTAND? THIS ONE ARTICLE IS PROOFED AND APPROVED. THIS ARTICLE WILL BE COVERED OVER MULTIPLE MEDIA SOURCES, BUT THEY WILL NOT BE WORDED DIFFERENTLY. THEY WILL BE THE SAME. WE KNOW OF AT LEAST SIX THAT WILL COVER IT. [post 1 of 2....stay tuned]3-29-2018 Newshound Guru Kaperoni Another low auction day around 1205 to $1 US dollar. My calculations put this at about two and a half weeks now of auctions that are within compliance. If the 90-day rule is true, I would expect the CBI to request article VIII in early June. Could or would the CBI wait before moving to Article VIII? It seems unlikely they would since continuing the auctions at these levels reduces the reserves. And initiating foreign investment is a top priority. One wild card in all of this is the timing of the upcoming new elections that coincidentally are occurring at the same time monetary policy needs to engage with the world financial system.
3-29-2018 Newshound Guru tlm724 Article: "Urgent: The value of the dinar rose to 1197 per dollar" It is great news...! Appears to me that the time is perfect to hold it under the 2%, they got this and we wait about 80 days, give or take, to see if they can maintain this ( I think they can & will). [Whats your thoughts do you think we may see so real action this year like starting the movement soon.] We are seeing action right now, so yes to answer your question, this year looks fabulous to me!
3-29-2018 Intel Guru Frank26 WS [GURU WALKINGSTICK] WANTS YOU TO KNOW IT WILL BE BIG NEWS BECAUSE THESE MEDIA WILL RELEASE WORD FOR WORD WHAT THEY ARE SUPPOSED TO SAY, BUT THE ANNOUNCEMENT MAY FALL IN APRIL OR THESE LAST THREE DAYS. (of March) THIS RI IS READY, IMO. THIS ARTICLE EIGHT HAS BEEN ACCEPTED AND THEY WILL ANNOUNCE IT WITH THE RI. IT HAS TO BE WORD FOR WORD AS THE IMF GAVE IT TO THE CBI AND THEY GIVE IT TO THE CITIZENS. AND THEN TO THE WORLD!! ... LADIES AND GENTLEMEN, THEY ARE ABOUT TO RELEASE THEIR RI OF THEIR CURRENCY. [post 2 of 2]
3-29-2018 Newshound Guru Enorrste Where economists used to argue entirely against the project, that has waned and now the arguments are "how" to implement rather that "if" they should implement. So, in that sense, the environment educationally is already suitable. Therefore I am left with the conclusion that the election is the key. It is a significant factor and could throw a real wrench into the gears if it doesn't go down with Abadi on top. On the other hand, with a victory, and especially a significant victory, the environment would be suitable for implementation of the plan. Consider it sort of like the Trump election: a lot of promises were made, but only implemented once the election was in his hands. With that accomplished, he ran like a race horse and has, in a little over a year, accomplished 64% of his promises, the best record in history. Is Abadi looking at Trump as a "guru" to help him jump start his second term? Perhaps he is. What better kick off to a new term than to implement the project? [post 3 of 3]
3-29-2018 Newshound Guru Enorrste The fact that the most recent articles are stating that the only thing holding the implementation of the project is a "suitable environment" brings us closer to Mike's question. What is the "suitable environment?" This phrase is a little more specific than Mike's question concerning a "condition" needed. A suitable environment could involve any of a number of factors. We know one of them: security. For well over a year this was what was holding up the implementation of the project. More recently, however, it seems that the security issue is now either solved or secondary. A second issue might be the coming election. After all, if Abadi doesn't win re-election then the suitable environment will clearly not exist, right? I personally don't see any other significant factor that would constitute a need for the creation of a suitable environment. A recent article stated that education efforts are once again being implemented to inform the people of what to expect. This has occurred before, as we know, and seems somewhat minor to be a significant factor. There has been ample education and discussion on this matter. [post 2 of 3....stay tuned]
3-29-2018 Newshound Guru Enorrste [Guru] Mike's question is well put: What, exactly are the conditions to begin removing the zeros? The answer to that question, not surprisingly, is really quite simple. The one condition that is needed is the assurance that the value of the dinar will rise when they move to the international currency market and Article VIII. The problem with discussing "remove the three zeros" is that it is seen as an event...when in fact it is a process, as will be the case in Iraq. The ONLY way that the three zeros will be eliminated in Iraq is through a gradual rise in the value of the currency... It has been shown conclusively that the RV concept is not tenable because there is too much currency in circulation to effect an RV. The ONLY way to get to our goal is to see the currency move to a float and then see a gradual removal of the large notes as the value of the currency rises. Therefore, "remove the three zeros" can only occur over time with the gradual rise in the value of the currency. [post 1 of 3....stay tuned]
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ARTICLE 1-A (from PM Abadi's website; posted only on Arabic side, not posted on English side)
Prime Minister Dr. Haider Al-Abadi heads a ministerial energy committee meeting
March 29, 2018
Prime Minister Dr. Haider al-Abadi on Thursday chaired a meeting of the ministerial energy committee.
Where they discussed the assignment of service contract for the field of eastern Baghdad, the southern part was approved and referred to the Council of Ministers for approval because of its importance in the extraction of crude oil from the province of Baghdad, which in turn supplies power stations to the province without the need to transfer it from other provinces.
The committee also discussed the expansion of the field of Nasiriyah oil to increase production from 100 thousand barrels per day to 200 thousand barrels per day and directed the Ministry of Oil to complete all legal procedures to be submitted to the Council of Ministers.
They also discussed the formation of a joint committee of the ministries of electricity and oil for the purpose of considering the possibility of Iraqi private sector companies to set up a dry gas dump station, which in turn feeds the line that provides power plants with electricity.
The Committee also discussed a number of other topics on the agenda and adopted a number of resolutions, as well as follow-up to the directives and decisions taken at previous meetings.
Prime Minister 's Media Office
29 March 2018
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ARTICLE 1-B (from PM Abadi's website; posted only on Arabic side, not posted on English side)
Prime Minister Dr. Haider Al-Abbadi receives OPEC Secretary-General Mr. Mohammed Barkindo
March 29, 2018
Prime Minister Dr. Haider al-Abbadi on Thursday received OPEC Secretary General Mohammed Barkindo and his accompanying delegation.
During the meeting, they discussed the future vision of the OPEC countries on oil and the importance of maintaining the stability of the region, in addition to the role of Iraq in the Organization.
Mr. Barkindo blessed the Iraqi victories and the liberation of the entire land. He described the whole world as indebted to Iraq for its efforts to defeat the gangs and to support the terrorist acts.
Mr Barkindo stressed that the role of Iraq was great in the agreement that took place in OPEC, which contributed to the current stability of the price of oil.
He also hailed the economic program adopted by the government of Dr. Haider Abadi and the importance of continuing this approach, which will revive Iraq economically.
Prime Minister 's Media Office
29 March 2018
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ARTICLE 2
Justice announces the end of all checks for the publication of the budget law in the Official Gazette
2018/3/29 16:58
[Ayna-Baghdad]
The Ministry of Justice announced the end of all checks on the publication of the budget law in the Official Gazette.
"The ministry is in the final stages of preparing the special edition of the Official Gazette [the Iraqi facts], which will be published in the budget law of 2018 in the extension of the legal period and without the approval of the President of the Republic," Justice Minister Haider Zamili said in a press statement, As the Iraqi Department of the facts issued and each year a special edition of the budget law. "
He added that "the Iraqi facts department in the ministry has completed all the textual checks necessary for publication and will be held a joint meeting with representatives of the Ministry of Finance to audit the tables listed in the law and according to the regulations of the publication of the budget law every year."
The Presidency of the Republic has directed, on Thursday, to send the budget law for the year 2018 to the Ministry of Justice for publication in the Official Gazette.
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ARTICLE 3
The President of the Republic directs the publication of the federal budget law in order to diversify the public interest and protect the rights of citizens
BAGHDAD, March 29 (KUNA) - The President of the Republic, Fuad Masoum, directed the concerned parties in the Presidency of the Republic to complete the fundamental procedures for the publication of the Federal Budget Law for the fiscal year 2018 in the Official Gazette, "Taking this action is a diversion to the public interest and the protection of the rights of citizens and Iraq's international obligations as well as seeking to facilitate the work of state institutions throughout the country."
The Office also confirmed that "the President of the Republic has not ratified the law because of the existence of a significant number of violations, clear and explicit, and the Presidency of the Republic will never give up its constitutional right to deal with any violations of constitutional provisions in the future laws to ensure the encouragement of further abuses threaten to transform the Constitution into a mere Non-binding document to anyone, "noting that" neglecting the handling of these irregularities by the House of Representatives and the attempt to direct the publication of the law in the official Iraqi facts represent excesses on the powers of the President of the Republic, confirmed the movement of criminal complaints against the transgressor. "
The Office reiterated that "the objection and comments on the Federal Budget Law for the fiscal year 2018 voted by the Council of Representatives on 3/3/2018, came after the experts and legal and financial advisers to diagnose violations of constitutional, legal and financial in a significant number of articles or items or paragraphs What needed to be addressed and to address any imbalance in the formal formulation before the ratification of the law by the President of the Republic. Ending
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ARTICLE 4
Iraq participates in Moscow Security and Defense Conference
2018/3/29 23:57
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A spokesman for the Ministry of Defense, Major General Tahseen al-Khafaji, said that a delegation from the ministry, headed by Minister Irfan Hayali, will participate in the Moscow Security and Defense Conference, to be held on April 4.
Al-Khafaji said today in a press statement, "I invited the Iraqi side to participate in the conference, and Iraq will participate with the representative of the Minister of Defense Irfan al-Hayali, head of a high-level delegation of senior officers in the ministry."
Khafaji did not rule out new military agreements between the Iraqi and Russian sides on the sidelines of the Moscow conference, saying: "The Minister of Defense will invest in holding the conference and will discuss with Russian officials the possibility of new agreements to arm the Iraqi army according to the need of the Iraqi military."
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ARTICLE 5
Expectations of cloudy weather with showers and thunderstorms
BAGHDAD, March 30 (Reuters) - The air force and the seismic watchdog predicted that the southern region of the country will see a cloudy weather on Friday, with rain showers sometimes thundering, dust rising in multiple places, dust storms reducing visibility, The temperature is several degrees from Thursday according to weather maps and the wind is northwesterly moderate to active and speed is sometimes increased during the day.
The weather in the central region will be partly cloudy, and in the eastern parts of the country it will be cloudy with occasional showers of rain and thunder, and gradually turn to snow. In the northern region, the weather will be partly cloudy and sometimes cloudy with rain showers in several places. It is sometimes thunderous and the weather gradually turns over into the night. Finished
