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| USD/IQD | | | 1,163.2000 | 1,163.2000 | 1,163.2000 | | 20:00 |
| USD/VND | | | 22,607.3000 | 22,607.3000 | 22,607.3000 | | 20:00 |
| USD/CNY | | | 6.6428 | 6.6051 | 6.6412 | | 06:47 |
| USD/KWD | | | 0.3020 | 0.3019 | 0.3020 | | 02:17 |
| GBP/USD | | | 1.3359 | 1.3283 | 1.3294 | | 06:47 |
| USD/IRR | | | 12,048.0000 | 12,048.0000 | 12,048.0000 | | 17:51 |
| USD/IDR | | | 14,378.8000 | 14,275.5000 | 14,308.0000 | | 06:45 |
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Maliki, al-Amiri and Abadi meet to discuss the formation of the largest bloc
09-07-2018 01:08 PM
The leader of a coalition of state law Nuri al-Maliki and Prime Minister Haider Abadi and the head of the Fatah alliance Hadi al-Amiri meeting to discuss the political situation on the formation of the largest bloc
The source confirmed that the meeting was held at the house of the leader of the Dawa Party, Abdel-Halim Zuhairi to discuss the common points on the vision that should be the largest bloc project coincided with moves to form political alliances that will shape the political map for the next stage.
The source also said that the meeting came after the rapprochement achieved after the visit of a delegation from the coalition of the conquest and the rule of law Erbil to meet the Kurdish parties.
Sadrs Calls for an End to Negotiations with US over Iraqi Gov. Formation
09/07/2018 - 01:05Iraq
ERBIL — Iraq’s powerful Shi’ite cleric and the winner of May’s election, Muqtada al-Sadr, has urged all political blocs to abandon the talks with the US over the formation of future Iraqi government.
Sadr, who leads the Sairoon Bloc, said that his faction is ready to cooperate with the parties which avoid sectarian coalitions.
“The political parties have to cut talks regarding the formation of coalitions [and government] with the US and neighboring countries. This is an internal Iraqi affair only,” Kurdistan 24 quoted a tweet by Sadr.
He also urged the sides to work together and improve the deteriorating situation related to public service, health and education instead of relying on other countries to form a government in Baghdad.
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As for the bases for the formation of the future Iraqi government, Sadr pointed out that he is “personally against any Sunni or Shia or Kurdish entrench”.
More Iraqi Delegates to Visit Kurdistan
ERBIL Delegations from the Victory Alliance, Sa'eroun Alliance, and the Sunni factions will visit Kurdistan Region to discuss the establishment of the future Iraqi government with the Kurdish factions, a source revealed on Sunday.The source told Shafaq News that the Iraqi delegates are expected to meet with the leaders of the two major Kurdish parties, the Kurdistan Democratic Party (KDP) and the Patriotic Union of Kurdistan (PUK).
Earlier on Saturday, representatives of the State of Law and al-Fatih Coalition met with the Kurdish prominent leader, and the president of the KDP, Masoud Barzani.According to the source, the aim of the Iraqi leaders discussions with the Kurdish factions is to form the largest coalition in the Iraqi parliament for the next cabinet.
People in Erbil's Khabat protest shortage of electricity
Iraq, July 9, 2018
A number of Khabat residents held a protest on Saturday (July 7) in the province of Erbil against shortage of power and export of electricity to Mosul.
NRT reporter in Erbil, Hersh Qadir said the protesters blocked the main road of Gaurkosk-Khabat preventing the tucks and tankers to pass through.
The Khabat residents claimed that the electricity generated from their area is sold to Mosul, a former bastion for the Islamic State (ISIS) militant group.
Several power plants and oil fields reportedly operate in the Kurdistan Region to meet the demand for electricity in other parts of Iraq.
This comes while intermittent electricity is one of the public’s top complaints in the Kurdistan Region and the provinces of Mosul and Salahadin are provided with more electricity.
Ministry of Electricity said on Friday (July 6) that power exports from Iran to Iraq were halted due to Iraq’s soaring debt owed for electricity.
Erbil Delegation to Visit Baghdad for Talks over Government Formation
On Friday, a joint delegation from the State of Law and al-Fatih Coalition, both Shi’ite blocks close to Iran, visited Erbil and held talks with leading Kurdish political parties. Matlabi described their visit to the Kurdistan Region as successful and productive.
An environmental activist reveals "shocking" news to Basra residents about water
July 9, 2018 Comments on an environmental activist reveals a "shocking" news for residents of Basra on water closed
SANA'A - The environmental forecaster and environmental activist Sadiq Atiyeh said on Sunday that he did not see a quick solution to the salinity of water in the city of Basra after a series of conferences and workshops on the subject .
"The situation in the city of Basra is waterlogging, which has become unbearable and requires a real, serious pause from the federal government," Attiyah said in a leaflet on his Facebook page.
He pointed out that the solution in his opinion is two points The second point is the agreement on the establishment of a dam on the Shatt al-Arab to prevent the tidal wave from penetrating the coast, because the water releases from Nazem Qal'at Salih can not push the tongue. Salty .
Attiyah explained that he "does not see any quick solutions, stressing that the solutions, however, the federal government, while wishing to take things seriously because the visual street does not carry more burdens of life from the salinity of water and heat of the atmosphere and pollution and lack of electricity and unemployment."
The center of "marine sciences" at the University of Basra issued a report earlier this month, in which he confirmed that the waters of the Shatt al-Arab recorded an increase in salinity rates not seen for more than 10 years, noting that "water will be usable only after the completion of new projects, Because according to WHO standards, salinity in water should not exceed 1000 ppm, a percentage that has been exceeded by the waters of Basra for a long time.
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Victory: soon announced the date of the meeting of the leaders of blocks winning the elections
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09/07/2018 Al-Nasr: Soon to announce the date of the meeting of the leaders of the blocks ... Al-Nasr: Soon to announce the date of the meeting of leaders of blocs ...
The victory coalition announced the holding of successful meetings of the Preparatory Committee for the national meeting of the blocks winning the elections, while will be announced soon the meeting of the leaders of blocs winning the elections. The victory coalition announced the holding of successful meetings of the Preparatory Committee for the national meeting of the blocks winning the elections, while will be soon announced the meeting of the leaders of blocs winning the elections.On behalf of the coalition Hussein al-Adli said that several meetings held for the Special Committee for the national meeting of the blocks winning the election, explaining that the representatives of 11 electoral entities attended
The victory coalition announced the holding of successful meetings of the Preparatory Committee for the national meeting of the blocks winning the elections, while will be announced soon the meeting of the leaders of blocs winning the elections. The victory coalition announced the holding of successful meetings of the Preparatory Committee for the national meeting of the blocks winning the elections, while will be soon announced the meeting of the leaders of blocs winning the elections.On behalf of the coalition Hussein al-Adli said that several meetings held for the Special Committee for the national meeting of the blocks winning the election, explaining that the representatives of 11 electoral entities attended
The speaker held meetings and formed a preparatory committee. The venue, time and the principles paper were discussed. Coalition spokesman Hussein al-Adli said that several meetings were held for the special committee for the national meeting of the electoral blocs, pointing out that the representatives of 11 electoral entities attended the meetings and formed a preparatory committee was studied place and time and the paper principles for the meeting.He added that the political blocs in the light of the call made by Abadi continue to engage positively with the draft national meeting, which is hoped to agree on a road map on the state administration program for the next stage, as well as the selection of future formations, including the government after the ratification of the election results. He added that the political blocs in the light of the call made by Abadi continue to engage positively with the draft national meeting, which is hosted to agree on a road map on the state administration program for the next stage, as well as the selection of future formations, including the government after the ratification of the election results.
US Sanctions will not affect trade between Iraq and Iran
BAGHDAD, July 9 (KUNA) - Iraq's trade with Iran has not been affected by possible US sanctions against Tehran, a former Iraqi parliamentarian said.
The relations between Iraq and Iran are strong and strong and will not be affected by the sanctions the United States intends to impose on the Islamic Republic of Iran," said Najiba Najib, a member of the Economic Committee of the former Iraqi parliament. Pointing out that 'Iraq needs gas, raw materials and food commodities necessary continuously from the Iranian market, and will not be affected by any sanctions'.
Najib Najib said in remarks to her Sunday that "the previous years have seen a significant improvement in trade relations between Iraq and Iran, despite US pressure and sanctions on the Islamic Republic of Iran."
Najib Najib said in remarks to her Sunday that "the previous years have seen a significant improvement in trade relations between Iraq and Iran, despite US pressure and sanctions on the Islamic Republic of Iran."
2018). On June 30, Iran's ambassador to Iraq, Iraj Masjedi, confirmed that the volume of trade exchange between Baghdad and Tehran exceeded 13 billion dollars during the last Iranian year (21 March 2017-20 March 2018).
While the Iranian trade adviser in Baghdad, Nasser Bahzad, the increase in the export of non-oil goods to Iraq during the past three months by 13%. In the last three months, the volume of non-oil goods exported from Iran to Iraq amounted to three million and 750 thousand tons worth one billion and 750 million dollars, an increase of 130 thousand tons of weight and 200 million dollars worth," he said in statements made earlier in July. , Compared to the same period last year '.
While the Iranian trade adviser in Baghdad, Nasser Bahzad, the increase in the export of non-oil goods to Iraq during the past three months by 13%. In the last three months, the volume of non-oil goods exported from Iran to Iraq amounted to three million and 750 thousand tons worth one billion and 750 million dollars, an increase of 130 thousand tons of weight and 200 million dollars worth," he said in statements made earlier in July. , Compared to the same period last year '.
PM Barzani to Visit Turkey on Official Invitation
The visit is Barzani’s first visit to Turkey since last year’s Kurdistan independence referendum, after which the relations between Erbil and Ankara went through challenges.
Iraq signs sugar and oil contracts
Baghdad/ Iraq TradeLink: Iraqi Trade Ministry announced that a contract was signed with an Iraqi company to import 200.000 tons of sugar and 90.000 tons of edible oil.
The ministry said it plans to depend on local companies for its needs to supply food items.Lately, the ministry announced it bought 60.000 tons of Vietnamese rice and 100.000 tons of Australian wheat through the Iraqi-Vietnamese Company.The ministry buys hundreds thousands of basic food items for the national ration card.
Iran announces agreement with Iraq to defy US sanctions
2018/07/08 20:53
Baghdad today _ follow-up
Iran's central bank governor said on Sunday that he had concluded monetary agreements with Iraq, Russia, Azerbaijan and Turkey to deal with national currencies and to exclude the dollar from mutual trade, a challenge to US sanctions on Tehran.
We have concluded monetary agreements with Iraq, Russia and Azerbaijan to deal with national currencies," the official Fars news agency quoted Wally as saying. "The aim of these agreements is to remove the dollar from mutual trade."
He added that "the Central Bank of Iran is aware of the bilateral monetary agreement multilateral," noting that "this type of agreement was already held with several countries"
The governor of the Central Bank of Iran, "activation of the monetary agreement between Iran and Turkey to deal with riyal and lira, and the opening of several bank credits in this framework."
The United States has re-imposed sanctions on Iran after President Donald Trump announced Washington's withdrawal from the nuclear deal with Tehran.
Iran's power exports to Iraq halted due to soaring debt: ministry
Iraq, July 8, 2018
Power exports from Iran to Iraq were halted due to Iraq’s soaring debt owed for electricity, the Ministry of Electricity said on Friday (July 6).
The limited power supplies from Iran would potentially damage Iraq’s efforts to provide enough electricity to a population suffering chronic shortages particularly in Dhi Qar, Maysan and Basra provinces, ministry spokesman Mosaab al-Mudaris said.
Power imports of around 1,000 megawatts from Iran were cut amid the sizzling Iraqi summer, according to Mudaris.
Iraq struggles to meet demand during summer as temperatures frequently exceed 50 Celsius and air conditioning units run constantly.
The demand stood at 23,000 MW in 2017, Iraqi Ministry of Electricity said, and the shortfall is at around 45 percent.
Electricity supplies collapsed in the chaos after the US invasion in 2003 when power plants were looted or then not properly maintained in the years afterward.
Islamic State (ISIS) militants have targeted transmission towers and other infrastructure in subsequent years, while the Baghdad government has been unable to keep up with demand.
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The founder of a $500 million baked-goods empire says the failure of her first cookie company taught her a crucial lesson about hard work and success
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BANK OF AMERICA: Oil is now a 'game of chicken' and completely cutting off Iran could send it soaring to $120 a barrel
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Shale Gas Revolution Is Just Getting Started
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Near-decade low for platinum prices offer a ‘better value’ than gold
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MasterCard in talks to bring biometric fingerprint cards to UKThe Telegraph
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Here's how companies can use blockchain to solve real-world problems
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How Asset Managers Can Tackle Growing Pains Of Rising AUM
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How to profit from someone else’s financial mistake
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The Week Ahead: Assessing The Stock Market's Technical Damage
Forbes Magazine
The heavy selling on Monday and the late sell program on Friday that erased most of the day’s gains has put investors and traders on edge over the weekend. Many are wondering if the stock market’s trend was damaged last week and what that might mean for the week ahead. Read the full story
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TheStreet
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A Fifth of All Bitcoin Is Missing. These Crypto Hunters Can Help
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Coinbase has been working on a new program to police its markets, and it has hired a former New York Stock Exchange exec to lead the effort
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Beyond Ethereum: The battle to own blockchain's 'layer two'
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Trump administration halts billions in insurance payments under Obamacare
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Heart drug recalled for posing potential cancer risk
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Twenty-two countries are involved in a recall for a common heart drug, Valsartan, after it was discovered to have a chemical that "poses a potential cancer risk," CNN reports. Why it matters: The impurity, Nitrosodimethylamine (NDMA), can "cause tumors in the liver, kidney and respiratory tract," as well as cause liver damage and "is a probable human carcinogen." While the amount of NDMA doesn't pose a "significantly increased risk," the company that developed the drug, Novartis, is encouraging Read the full story
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Thousands without power in Los Angeles after high demand due to heat wave
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Thousands of Los Angeles residents were left without power Saturday morning after a heat wave prompted high electricity demand throughout the city. Read the full story
The trade war is making 1,300 products more expensive
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The US and China have kicked off a trade war. These are some of the products subjected to new tariffs. Read the full story
US soybean farmers say China tariffs could result in 'serious damage'
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Industries from automobiles to soybeans could be battered by the latest round of tariffs in the United States vs. China trade war. Read the full story
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Newly elected president of Mexico lays out plan to tackle drug warAxios
Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador. Mexico's incoming president, Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador, is hoping to tackle the country's increasing drug problem, Reuters reports. Why it matters: Mexico is "[reeling] from a militarized drug war," per Reuters. Obrador hopes to "rewrite the rules of the drug war," proposing decriminalization, taking military personnel off the streets, and honing in on the causes of poverty which feed into the drug war. The administration is adopting a concept of "transitional Read the full story
Mexico's next president aims to end foreign fuel imports in three years
Reuters
Mexican President-elect Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador will seek to end the country's massive fuel imports, nearly all from the United States, during the first three years of his term while also boosting refining at home. Read the full story
Venezuela's Hyperinflation And The IMF's Faulty Forecasts
Forbes Magazine
In the past year and a half, the IMF has reported a variety of numbers for the annual inflation rate in Venezuela. None of the IMF’s numbers can be replicated. This is a problem -- one that renders all of the IMF’s inflation numbers unusable because they fail to pass the scientific smell test. Read the full story
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Israel-Palestine Tensions: Shujaiya attack in 2014 left at least 72 dead
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An Irish bill on Israeli settlement goods could make history
Aljazeera
On July 11, the upper house of the Irish parliament, the Seanad, will vote on a landmark bill that, if passed, would ban the purchase of goods and services from illegal Israeli settlements. The "Control of Economic Activity (Occupied Territories) Bill 2018" was put forward by Irish independent Senator Frances Blackand co-signed by Senators Alice-Mary Higgins, Lynn Ruane, Colette Kelleher, John G Dolan, Grace O'Sullivan and David Norrison on January 24 this year. However, just six days later, Read the full story
Progressive Democrats increasingly criticize Israel, and could reap political rewards
ABC News
It used to be politically risky to criticize Israel, but that may be changing. Read the full story
AFRICA
Son of former South African president Zuma to face charges
Reuters
Reuters
Duduzane Zuma, the son of scandal-plagued former South African president Jacob Zuma, will face charges relating to allegations of corruption, his lawyer said on Sunday. Read the full story
Africa's hottest temperature may have been set Thursday: 124 degrees
Axios
Map of temperature anomalies across parts of Africa, Europe and Asia on July 6, 2018. The Sahara Desert community of Ouargla, Algeria likely set a new record on Thursday for the hottest temperature in Africa: 124 degrees Fahrenheit (51 degrees Celsius). Why it matters: Africa is already Earth's hottest continent, and as a series of heat waves shatter longstanding records around the world this summer, it's a reminder that one of the clearest effects of global climate change is more heat extremes. Read the full story
Ethiopia Needs U.S.$7.5bn to Complete Mega Projects
AllAfrica
Ethiopian Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed has said his government needs $7.5 billion to complete ongoing mega infrastructure projects. He was speaking in Parliament after the tabling of the 346.9 billion Ethiopian birr ($12.8 billion) 2018/19 budget that was approved by MPs on Friday afternoon. The reformist prime minister said state-owned enterprises are heavily-indebted and had "put at risk the economy". The enterprises have failed to quickly operationalise their projects and were among the reasons Read the full story
Ethiopia Considers Building Oil Terminal in Djibouti
AllAfrica
(Photo: Vanguard) Capacity limitations at the Djibouti oil terminal has prompted the Ethiopian government to start planning to build an oil terminal at the port of Djibouti, The Reporter has learnt. The Ethiopian Petroleum Supply Enterprise (EPSE) receives the petroleum products from oil tanker vessels and stores it in the oil terminal until it is loaded on fuel tanker trucks that transport the products to main land Ethiopia. CEO of the Ethiopian Petroleum Supply Enterprise, Tadesse Hailemariam, Read the full story
UPDATED: 5 nabbed in US$4m, 98kg gold haul | The Herald
Freeman Razemba Crime Reporter
POLICE raided a Harare house following a tip-off on Thursday and recovered US$4 million in cash and 98 kilogrammes of gold stashed in suitcases.National police spokesman Chief Superintendent Paul Nyathi confirmed the raid yesterday, saying five suspects had been picked up for questioning in connection with the case.It is believed the five suspects intended to smuggle the money and gold out of the country.Police sources said they received a tip-off that the suspects were illegally dealing in gold at their premises in Borrowdale and went to investigate.Police have since confiscated the money and gold as investigations continue.The cash was in US$100, US$50, US$20 and US$10 denominations.https://www.
ASIA
First boys emerge from Thailand cave as rescue mission enters final actNBC News
“Today is D-Day,” Narongsak Osottanakorn, head of the rescue mission, told reporters. Read the full story
Super Typhoon Maria sets record, threatens Japan, China
Axios
Infrared satellite image of Super Typhoon Maria on July 6, 2018. Super Typhoon Maria rapidly intensified on Thursday, becoming the equivalent of a Category 5 hurricane northwest of Guam. In doing so, it set a rare milestone. The big picture: Super Typhoon Maria, which had maximum sustained winds of 155 miles per hour on Friday morning ET, is forecast to move northwest during the next few days before making a slight westward turn. Computer models are zeroing in on a landfall in heavily populated Read the full story
The US And North Korea Are Disagreeing On How Pompeo's Trip Went
BuzzFeed News
Secretary of State Mike Pompeo said there had been "a great deal of progress" after talks with North Korean officials, but Pyongyang called them "regrettable." Read the full story
EUROPE
Europe to be united, strong if U.S. raises more tariffs: FranceReuters
The United States can expect a strong and united response from Europe to any further tariff increases, French Finance Minister Bruno Le Maire said on Sunday, warning a trade war was already underway. Read the full story
Brexit: Boris Johnson 'criticised' Theresa May's plan for deal with EU
BBC News US
The foreign secretary spoke out at Friday's cabinet meeting - before agreeing to Theresa May's proposed deal. Read the full story
Britain's Johnson robustly opposed PM's Brexit plan - reports
Reuters
Britain's Boris Johnson strongly criticized Prime Minister Theresa May's latest Brexit proposal in typically colorful terms before agreeing with his colleagues to back the compromise on Friday, reports said. Read the full story
'Off to Europe: Trump to meet worried NATO heads, then Putin
ABC News
Off to Europe: Trump to meet worried NATO heads, then Putin Read the full story
Launch of the people’s Brexit revolution – EXCLUSIVE
Express
A GRASSROOTS campaign to force the Prime Minister to deliver “the Brexit that Britain voted for” will target high streets, market places and country fairs this summer as the “silent majority” finally finds its voice. Brexiteers in Herefordshire, where more than 59 per cent voted Leave, are leading the way with a postcard campaign to MPs, plus banners, T-shirts and magnets which call for the democratic will of the people to be honoured. Businessman Christopher Kingsley, 60, has invested hundreds Read the full story
UK offers new 'business-friendly' plan for Brexit
Trump's trip to Europe comes amid fraying ties with U.S.Axios
President Trump boards Air Force One on June 23, 2018. Read the full story
Euro zone budget could be conditional on discipline: IMF's Lagarde
Reuters
IMF Managing Director Christine Lagarde said on Saturday that a proposed joint euro zone budget could be designed with conditions so that it does not become a no-strings-attached transfer of rich countries' cash to poorer members. Read the full story
Brexit: Tory tensions still profound despite cabinet deal
BBC News US
Theresa May's team is cock-a-hoop over the cabinet deal but the Brexiteers could still make life hard for the prime minister. Read the full story
CBI, ISX, Kauaihn Chatter:
CBI Update:
The CBI for Monday 7/9/18 did update on the indicative rates Sell Rate 1190
The currency auction is 165,104,049
There are 2 news and announcements for Monday 7/9/18
1.The mechanism of counting and sorting foreign banknotes (dollar and euro)
To (all banks) mechanism of counting and sorting foreign banknotes (dollar and euro)) ... To all banks (the mechanism of counting and sorting foreign banknotes (dollar and euro)) ... To download click here
To (all banks) mechanism of counting and sorting foreign banknotes (dollar and euro)) ... To all banks (the mechanism of counting and sorting foreign banknotes (dollar and euro)) ... To download click here
2.Contractors Receivables Table (Ministry of Construction, Housing and Babil Governorate)
Receivables contractors schedule (Ministry of Construction and Housing and the province of Babylon).
Receivables contractors schedule (Ministry of Construction and Housing and the province of Babylon).
Contractors Receivables Table (Ministry of Construction, Housing and Babil Governorate)
ISX Update:
ISX Update:
Value Traded
501,736,044
Shares Traded
470,134,521
ISX ended in Green
Kauaihn Chatter:
http://www.dinarguru.com/
7-8-2018 Newshound/Intel Guru Mnt Goat Article: "MONETARY POLICY .. FIXED RATE OR PARTLY FLOATING?" So I have to ask this - does Iraq fit any ...criterion to go to a “full float” or even a “creeping or partial float”? If it does not then why would they want to move the currency to FOREX and put it on a float, according to t his article? The answer is they would not, according to this article. But ... there is so much more that this article is explaining as to lingering flock of investors and the need for Iraq to bring in loads of investment money into Iraq. This means an international currency (no way around it) and so why make all these changes to banking and financial reforms and bring upto international standards, if they did not intend to go international and on FOREX?
7-8-2018 Newshound/Intel Guru tman23 Rate will be 4.25 or 6.14 and have a worthy piece of history in print which leads me to such a possibility.
7-8-2018 Newshound/Intel Guru tman23 Rate will be 4.25 or 6.14 and have a worthy piece of history in print which leads me to such a possibility.
7-8-2018 Newshound Guru Mnt Goat Sadr has these corrupted politicians worried and shaking in their boots over the charges of corruption. He is coming for them… We read also today that in fact, if Sadr has his way, Nori al-Maliki is going to be one of them. I can assure you prosecuting Maliki may bring some unrest at first, but in the long run it will bring so much order and peace to Iraq. It is well worth the risk. But first they must settle the election results and make sure he does not “bargain” his way into yet another govt position to protect his immunity again as he did in 2014. As far as I know...he has no bargaining power. But as long as they keep this re-counting of ballots charade going, this will buy him time to come up with something. I fully believe this is the real culprit behind these recounting shenanigans they are playing.
Elmer:
Not in today
Artmeister:
Not in today
Catnip:
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ARTICLE 1-A (from PM Abadi's website; posted only on Arabic side, not on English side)
Prime Minister and Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces Dr. Haider Al-Abadi heads a meeting of the Ministerial Council for National Security
Prime Minister and Commander in Chief of the Armed Forces Dr. Haider Al-Abadi on Sunday chaired a meeting of the Ministerial Council for National Security.
During the meeting, the meeting discussed raising the combat capability of the army and facilitating all measures of arming, contracting, funding and allocating the importance of military aviation to the security situation of the country, the protection of the fighters, the pursuit of terrorist cells and the army's aviation.
The Council also discussed the contract for armored personnel carriers (BTR-4) and officials of the Ministry of Defense submitted a detailed report on the tankers.
The project to develop the capacity of the Popular Lobby, in addition to the letter of intent to cooperate in the field of internal security was discussed with the French Ministry of the Interior.
Prime Minister 's Media Office
8 July 2018
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ARTICLE 1-B (from PM Abadi's website; posted only on Arabic side, not on English side)
Prime Minister Dr. Haider al-Abadi directs the doubling of the intelligence effort and the continuous pursuit of terrorist cells and organized crime syndicates
The Prime Minister directed the Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces Dr. Haider Al-Abbadi to intensify the intelligence effort and the continuous pursuit of terrorist cells and organized crime syndicates.
And to carry out pre-emptive operations in various districts of Diyala province and enhance security and stability in the province, praising the ability and efficiency of our security forces in the stages of war and peace.
During his meeting with security leaders at the Diyala headquarters, he stressed the importance of conducting accurate and continuous operations against kidnappings and crime, dealing with them firmly and forcefully and destroying their hideouts and not giving them any chance to survive and escape the rule of just punishment. He praised the cooperation of Diyala residents with the security forces to extend security and stability. And uncover elements of terrorism and crime.
He briefed the minister on the field and security situation of Diyala province and the tasks carried out by the different formations in the governorate. He also facilitated the voluntary return of the displaced in the province to their areas.
Prime Minister 's Media Office
9 July 2018
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ARTICLE 2-A
Tweets posted on Government of Iraq twitter account:
Government of IraqVerified account @IraqiGovt 7-8-2018, around 8:45 am Eastern
The @IraqiGovt and the people of Mosul are removing war damage, repairing damaged infrastructure, restoring essential services & reviving the economy to ensure a united and prosperous Iraq #MosulLiberation
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ARTICLE 2-B
Government of IraqVerified account @IraqiGovt 7-9-2018 around 5:20 am Eastern
The @FATFNews has officially recognised @IraqiGovt progress in improving anti-money laundering & countering financing of terrorism through establishing legal and regulatory frameworks; Iraq is no longer subject to FATF's monitoring process
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ARTICLE 2-C
Tweet posted on PM Abadi's twitter account:
Haider Al-AbadiVerified account @HaiderAlAbadi 7-9-2018, around 4:30 am Eastern
رئيس مجلس الوزراء القائد العام للقوات المسلحة الدكتور حيدر العبادي يعقد اجتماعا مع القادة الامنيين في مقر قيادة عمليات ديالى فور وصوله المحافظة PM Al-Abadi meets with security commanders in Diyala Operations Command headquarter
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ARTICLE 3
Resolve residential housing bills for Basmaya housing project and authorize the Minister of Finance to follow up loans
Baghdad, July 8 (KUNA) - The Council of Ministers has decided that the Ministries of Finance, Justice and Agriculture and the National Investment Authority will resolve the subject of residential housing bills for the Basmaya residential project based on the approved laws and regulations and the decisions issued on the project. , And the performance of the National Investment Commission to market the apartments according to the contract.
The council noted that "the decision comes in line with the government's intentions to provide adequate housing for the Iraqi citizen and eliminate the housing crisis."
On a separate level, the Council of Ministers authorized the Minister of Finance and the Agency to sign the loan agreement for the project of additional emergency development operations with the World Bank in the amount of four hundred million dollars, based on the provisions of Article (2 / II / 11) of the budget 2018.
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ARTICLE 4-A
The killing of "Wali Daash" in the Baaj by the clans of the judiciary
2018/7/8 16:39
[Ayna-Nineveh]
Ninewa police said on Sunday that the so-called bandit gangs had been killed in the Baaj district by the tribes of Baaj.
"The tribes and people of al-Baaj have killed the governor of the island of Baaj al-Da'ashi, nicknamed [Abu Aisha al-Turkmani], who is considered one of the most well-known and dangerous leaders in the ranks," said Brig. Gen. Hamad Namis al-Jubouri, Chattering elements ".
He added that "the operation also resulted in the death of one of the companions of the Turki Daashi." He explained that "they were killed after being chased by tribesmen in the island of Baaj west of the city of Mosul."
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ARTICLE 4-B
URGENT Death to Daashi killed 16 civilians in Mosul hospital and planted 250 explosive devices
2018/7/8 12:14
[Ayna-Baghdad]
The Ninawa Criminal Court sentenced a terrorist to death to one of the elements calling for the killing of sixteen civilians and the planting of hundreds of bombs in the city of Mosul.
"The first body of the Nineveh Criminal Court issued a death sentence against one of the terrorist Da'ash fighters," the official spokesman of the Supreme Judicial Council, Judge Abdul Sattar Birqdar, said in a statement received by the All Iraq agency.
He added that "the convicted confessed to the execution of sixteen civilians who were detained by the terrorist in Mosul General Hospital, and planted two hundred and fifty explosive devices in the area of Bartla, which is Hamdania."
Birkdar said that "the convicted person participated in the battles of the terrorist, including 25 days of confrontations against the security forces in the area of Ain al-Safra, as well as participating in the battles of the area and the battle of the so-called [the battle of Hassan Shami] as forces of support, which lasted forty days."
He pointed out that "the death sentence was issued against the terrorist in accordance with article IV / 1 of the Anti-Terrorism Law No. 13 of 2005".
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ARTICLE 5
Rafidain Bank and KI partnership to provide global services soon
2018/7/8 13:47
[Ayna-Baghdad]
[K] Media Advisor Ghazi Kanani confirmed the development of new products as a result of the adoption of new technologies that contribute to increasing the internal efficiency of the work machines between the company and Rafidain Bank and allow customers to provide services in a flexible and simplified way to make people's lives easier.
Al-Kanani told all Iraq [where] that "the continuous pursuit between the cadres of the Rafidain Bank and the company to make the partnership successful resulted in acceptable results in the Iraqi street and touch the wishes of citizens, where continues to provide loans to various segments of society benefiting from electronic payment services through [K]."
He pointed out that "the specialized teams at both ends of the process Rafidain Bank and [K] continue to study different candidates and choose the best serving the Iraqi family, indicating that the coming period will see the provision of services at a global level to all segments of the beneficiary."
"The new services shorten the time and effort and reach the beneficiary without bother, and this is an advanced step towards global service delivery," Kanani said.
The last period witnessed the launch of Takatof initiative in partnership between Rafidain Bank, [K], the General Post and Savings Company and the General Retirement Authority, in order to deliver electronic services to all regions of Iraq.
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ARTICLE 6
Great health benefits for sleeping side by side
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Sleeping on a side-by-side basis has many health benefits, other than sleep on the back, which is a serious headache, especially for pregnant women and heart patients, a recent study suggests.
According to a study published in the British Medical Journal in Britain, sleep on the side is more useful for the work of the digestive organs, breathing, heart and brain health.
Sleeping on the left side before birth reduces the risk of having dead fetuses, and those who suffer from sleep apnea are also asked to change attitudes to their family, researchers say.
In the case of snoring, it is also likely that sleep on the back is one of the causes of disturbing sounds that are very disturbing, especially between couples.
The expert at the Academy of Sleep in the German capital Berlin, Alexander Blue, that the lungs work better in the human body when sleeping on one side, other than what happens in the position of the back.
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