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Vice: Victory is still within the reform
04-07-2019 10:12 AM
Baghdad
The victory coalition, Thursday, continued its work within the coalition of national reform, despite the withdrawal of the coalition leader Ammar al-Hakim, indicating that it differs from the trend of wisdom in the opposition.
"The coalition of victory is still part of the reform alliance and is currently working in the opposition and monitors the performance of all ministers and government departments without participating in it," MP Nada Shaker Jawdat told the news agency.
He added that "victory the first to decide to abandon the sectarian label and ministerial posts in the government of Adel Abdul Mahdi, but his posts and distributed to some political blocs."
"The opposition in the coalition of victory is positive to support the state and government and control the government program and vote on service laws and it differs from the trend of wisdom in opposition to the government."
US Diplomatic Mission Marks 4th of July in Erbil
04/07/2019 - 01:02 Published in Kurdistan
US embassy and consulate general organized an event on Wednesday in Erbil to mark 4th of July, the US Independence Day.
The event was attended by Kurdistan Region President Nechirvan Barzani, Prime Minister-designate Masrour Barzani, and many other Kurdish officials.
“I’m pleased to have joined US Ambassador to Iraq and other officials in Erbil today marking the American Independence Day,” Masrour Barzani wrote on Facebook later the day.
US Ambassador Matthew Tueller and Consul General in Erbil Steven Fagin were hosting the ceremony in Kurdistan Region’s capital. Home Iraq Localities
Governor of Basra confirms his support and solidarity with the press family
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Governor of Basra confirms his support and solidarity with the press family
Al-Ahed News - Basra
Basra Governor Assaad Abdul-Amir al-Eidani on Wednesday expressed his solidarity and full support for the family of the visual journalist in performing her media and professional duties to the fullest extent.
Al-Eidani said during a meeting with a delegation from the Journalists Syndicate in Basra, headed by Abbas al-Fayyad, head of the Journalists Syndicate, Basra branch. This meeting follows the statements made recently by the Basra Operations Commander, in which he threatened to arrest the journalist Which covers the unauthorized demonstration (he said).
Al-Eidani said: "We support our support and support for all visual journalists and stand at a distance from everyone. We strive to promote the visual reality for the better through freedom of expression and peaceful demonstration and freedom of press freedoms." The inclusion of visual journalists with their entitlement to plots of land. is over/ 6
Kurdish Lawmakers Send Message of Discontent to Germany’s Merkel on Kurdistan Statehood
04/07/2019 - 01:30 Published in Kurdistan
Dozens of member of Kurdistan Region have sent a letter to German Chancellor Angela Merkel to show discontent at her recent remarks on Kurdistan statehood.
In a meeting with a group of students last month in Lower Saxony, Merkel said Kurdish statehood would be detrimental to the Middle East.
“I don’t think the existence of a Kurdish state would serve peace in the region,” Deutsche Welle quoted the German chancellor back then.
In reaction to the remarks, MP Karwan Gaznayi told BasNews they had handed over an official letter, signed by 30 lawmakers, to the German Consulate General in Erbil to be delivered to German chancellor’s office.
Without providing details, Gaznayi said the letter conveyed discontent at the remarks by Angela Merkel, and called for Germany’s continued support to Kurdistan Region and the rights of its people.
“We have called for continued support from Germany to Kurdistan Region like what we saw during the war against the Islamic State (IS).
In response to the commander of operations Basra .. Security media recommends the military to stay away from "hasty statements
04-07-2019 12:40 AM
Agency of the orbit -Basra
On Wednesday, the Security Information Cell issued a clarification on the statement made by the commander of the Basra operations on the media, while all military commanders recommended to stay away from hasty media statements.
The cell said in a statement received by the 'orbit', that 'after some media reported a statement attributed to the commander of operations in Basra on the threat of arresting media coverage of unauthorized demonstrations, the Joint Operations Command would like to show that they are all respect and appreciation for media and institutions that Work in accordance with constitutional and legal powers'. And recommended 'all military leaders to stay away from hasty media statements and support to the media,' noting that 'the role of media is important and responsible in the new Iraq'. She added that 'all media can coordinate with the security information cell in the command of joint operations being the only official authority authorized to coordinate with the media and facilitate the functions of their work in various provinces of the country'.
Iraq commits to further Advancing the Digital Economy
Iraq, July 4, 2019
Iraq, Jordan and Lebanon have committed to digitally transform their countries, discussing their roadmaps to support the Mashreq region’s integration into the rapidly evolving global digital economy.
The commitments came on the first day of the landmark, high-level forum on Digital Economy and Entrepreneurship Development in Mashreq, which was hosted by the Government of Jordan and organized jointly with the World Bank Group.
The three governments had identified the challenges and solutions that would allow Mashreq countries to realize more gains to their economies and societies. Digitalization is shaping the present and future of economic activities as it brings about higher productivity, efficiencies and quicker inclusion of lagging economic and social groups, such as women and youth.
Mobile and digital solutions are contributing to facilitating greater financial inclusion. E-commerce and other digital applications are being leveraged to promote entrepreneurship, including the empowerment of women as entrepreneurs, and digital solutions are being sought to improve access to learning resources in an easier and less expensive way.
The Mobile Gender Report for 2018 lists a gender gap in mobile ownership among women in the region which can reach up to 20%. while this gap is only 2% in countries like Egypt or Turkey. Bringing this gap to less than 4% everywhere in the Mashreq would bring income opportunities for women in the region. Broadband access is estimated to increase employment among married women by as much as 4% in high income economies.
Broadly speaking, Iraq, Jordan and Lebanon face similar obstacles to their quest to transform Mashreq into a regional hub for IT and Business Process Outsourcing. Policymakers, international and regional businesses, startups and investors all convened at the King Hussein Business Park to enrich the discussion with their expertise and experience on how to push this agenda forward.
The digital roadmaps were presented by the three ministers holding the Information Technology portfolio in their respective countries. World Bank Group committed to supporting these countries achieve their goals with specific focus on increasing broadband access, establishing cashless payment systems and bridging the gender gap in mobile usage.
Iraq
The Government of Iraq (GOI) is committed to further advancing the digital economy and aims to ensure affordable access to high speed internet, by doubling access to broadband to 54% in 2021 and 90% by 2030, achieving 100% broadband network coverage, establishing a conducive regulatory and policy framework for digital payments, developing interoperable digital payments infrastructure, and striving towards 100% financial access. The GOI is also committed to delivering digital government services and ensuring highest standards of cybersecurity and data privacy to boost consumer trust. The GOI is also keen to ensure that education and training programs meet current and future job market skills needs.
Jordan
The Government of Jordan (GOJ) is committed to advancing the digital economy as strategic growth sector for the Kingdom. On digital infrastructure, the GOJ commits to further developing access to internet broadband to reach 100% penetration rate by 2021. As part of that, the GOJ is opening the National Broadband Network (7,000 kilometers of fiber) for Public Private Partnership, allowing affordable fiber broadband to 1.3 million households around Jordan. On digital payments, the GOJ commits to increasing country-level cashless payments from 33 to 50% by 2020 and to digitizing 80% of government to citizens payments by 2021. On developing digital skills, the GOJ will launch a national skills development initiative to train 35,000 people on the 21st century skills and mainstreaming digital skills in public schools to train 300 thousands by 2022. To enable a friendly business environment for entrepreneurs, the GOJ is committed to launching a regulatory reform process in 2019, following a participatory approach with ecosystem representatives. To complete automation of Government services, the GOJ commits to automate key services by 2021. Building on the recent transformations of the Ministry of ICT to Ministry of Digital Economy and Entrepreneurship, the GOJ will launch its digital transformation action plan in partnership with the ecosystem by end of 2019.
Lebanon
The Government of Lebanon (GOL) is committed to building a Digital Nation and to transform Lebanon into a regional technology and innovation hub. The GOL is in the process of finalizing its digital transformation plan and aims to double the knowledge economy’s contribution to GDP and double the employment in this sector by 2025. To achieve this, the GOL plans to: (i) reach 100% broadband penetration rate by end of 2021; (ii) develop and execute the digital transformation of the public sector and offer citizens a fully digitized journey across all government services, with 500,000 users signed up to the government digital platform by end of 2021; (iii) provide a supportive regulatory framework to help grow the Fintech industry and facilitate digital payments, launch a new national digital currency by the end of 2020, and launch an Electronic Trading Platform (ETP) to improve financing for private sector activities in 2020; (iv) leverage its pool of skilled and entrepreneurial talent in Lebanon and abroad to build a digital economy focused on innovation and private initiative, increase the number of start-ups fivefold and double yearly venture capital funding by 2025; and (v) address the existing skills gap by preparing the youth for the global, digital jobs of the future through launching a national training academy by 2021.
The World Bank commits to support Iraq, Lebanon and Jordan in achieving their visions and plans for digital transformation by providing the necessary resources and instruments. The World Bank will work closely with the Governments, private sector, academia and civil society to maximize the impact of digitization and reap the digital dividends for their societies. This support will include: (i) pursuing plans to ensure affordable access to high-speed internet and facilitate investment in broadband; (ii) delivering digital government services and improving access to data, while ensuring the highest standards of cybersecurity and data privacy; (iii) developing a modern digital payment infrastructure; (iv) scaling up digital entrepreneurship; and (v) ensuring education and training programs meet current and future skills needs.
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Karbouli reveals who has nominated personalities for special grades
Mohammed Al - Karbouli
2019/07/04 05:12:54
The Secretary-General of the Party of Solution, MP Mohammed Karbouli, on Thursday, who nominated candidates for special grades, submitted by Prime Minister Adel Abdul-Mahdi, the parliament to vote.
Karbali told Ashqaf News that "Prime Minister Adel Abdul-Mahdi, sent a list of some candidates for special grades, and this list was of his choice exclusively."
He stressed that "all the political blocs and parties, did not interfere with these choices not close or far away, but is the selection of Abdul Mahdi alone, as the candidates, he chose them from the same institutions they are currently working."
He sent a list of Ali Abdul Amir Allawi as the candidate of the Governor of the Central Bank, Salah Nouri Khalaf to the Chief of the Financial Control Bureau, Mohammed Abdul Hadi Mohammad Taqi Al Hakim as Advisor to the Prime Minister, Fayadh Hassan Nima as Undersecretary of the Ministry of Oil and Hamid Yunis Saleh Al Zobaie as Undersecretary of the Ministry of Oil. Karim Kak Ahmed as Undersecretary of the Ministry of Industr
Residents of the belt of Baghdad praise the position of Karbouli rejecting the investment decision
04-07-2019 10:40 AM
Baghdad
The people of the areas of the Baghdad belt praised the position of the member of the Security and Da'ja Committee Mohammed al-Karbouli, who rejects the decision to invest their land.
Al-Karbouli published a tweet through his official account on Twitter, that "as part of the follow-up field for the affairs of citizens and clan members, MP Mohammed al-Karbouli, member of the Security and Defense Committee, continues his field visits to the belt of Baghdad."
He explained that "Karbouli today the area of Suweib Altla in the district of Abu Ghraib, was received by a number of elders and dignitaries of the region in the host Sheikh Salah Dara al-Mu'ini, the audience expressed satisfaction with the position of Mr. MP against the decision to invest unfair to citizens. d
Inspector General of Finance: Investigation of extortion in the General Authority for Taxation
Date of release: 2019/7/4 11:16 • 129 times scheduled
(Baghdad: Al Furat News) The Office of the Inspector-General of the Ministry of Finance, on Thursday, the investigation into the extortion in the General Authority for Taxation.
The office said in a statement received by Al-Furat News, a copy of it, that "recently spread through social networking pages voice recording of a telephone call broadcast by a satellite channel includes the employee of the General Authority for Taxation blackmail and harassment of one of the lawyers during the review of the body.
He added that "after that the Inspector General to form a committee of inquiry on the subject to investigate this matter and take the necessary legal action against those who prove his involvement in the extortion." The office stressed that it "works to reduce the negative phenomena which in turn lead to harm to the citizen and public money and the activation of the reform role in the institutions of the Ministry of Finance." Integrity confirms the referral of 2607 cases of senior officials to the judiciary and reveals the involvement of 5 parliamentarians
Release date: 2019/7/4 8:36 • 250 times read
{International: Al Furat News} On Thursday, the Integrity Commission announced the transfer of 2,607 cases to senior officials from the rank of Director General and above to the judiciary.
The head of the agency, Salah Nuri, said in a press statement, "The Commission referred to the judiciary 2607 cases of senior officials from the rank of Director General and above and stated with each case the size of the amounts."
He pointed out that "the Commission requested the judiciary through the Anti-Corruption Council to announce it through the Council and mentioned the number of cases in which the ruling of the senior officials and how the case was closed for lack of evidence and how much remained related to foreign affairs to inform the public." He added that "the judiciary informed the Commission that their statistics indicate that they have nearly 2100 cases only and was during a session of the Council to combat corruption to confirm the speed of completion and announced." The Chairman of the Commission, on "the completion of files of four to five members of the House of Representatives, and it is very heavy issues," and wished the Supreme Judicial Council, which intensified its cooperation with the Commission through the Council against corruption recently, "lift immunity to resolve their files and receive their fair compensation ".is over
The Parliamentary Services and Reconstruction Committee shall elect a Chairman, a Vice-Chairman and a Rapporteur
Political 11:44 - 04/07/2019
Baghdad - Mawazine News
On Wednesday, the Parliamentary Services and Reconstruction Committee elected a Chairman, a Vice-Chairman and a Rapporteur. The Chamber of Deputies, in a statement received by Mawazine News, said that the parliamentary committee for services and reconstruction was held in the presence of Speaker of the House of Representatives Mohamed Halabousi and the presence of First Deputy Hassan Al Kaabi, Director General of the Parliamentary Department and the Secretariat of the Committee. Sahlani unanimously votes as Chairman of the Services and Construction Committee and Deputy Aisha Al-Masari as Vice President and Deputy Beeston Adel as a Rapporteur. " She explained that "the meeting of the election of the presidency of the Committee attended by 20 deputies for the Services and Reconstruction Committee out of the twenty-three deputies."d The Kurdistan Regional Government calls on Baghdad to expedite the resolution of outstanding problems, especially oil and budget files
Editorial Date: 2019/7/4 00:51 • 385 times read
{Baghdad: Al-Furat News} Student Qubad Talabani, deputy head of the Kurdistan Regional Government, the Baghdad government necessarily to speed up the treatment of outstanding problems, especially the oil and budget files.
This came during a meeting in Erbil on Tuesday, the Special Representative of the Secretary-General of the United Nations in Iraq, Jinin Hines Blaschart.
According to the provincial government statement, Qubad Talabani, during the meeting, highlighted the outstanding problems between the Kurdistan region and Baghdad, stressing the need to speed up the treatment of these outstanding problems, especially with regard to the oil and budget. On the situation in Kirkuk, Talabani stressed "the normalization of the situation in the province of Kirkuk, and the continuation of the implementation of Article 140 constitutional, and work all parties to promote coexistence and harmony." Talabani said "the vision of the nation's leader, Mam Jalal, on how to deal with the file of Kirkuk and described the difficult surgical operation, which must work with precision and promote the spirit of tolerance and harmony in the city." He stressed "the need for the continuation of the next government in the reform project, especially the reorganization of the banking system in the Kurdistan region and the continuing reform in the Ministry of Peshmerga."
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7-4-2019 Intel/Newshound sandyf The IQD is an Article 14 currency, so where does out of Article 8 come into it. Iraq needs to move to Article 8 for the IQD to gain guaranteed redemption and become internationally recognized. This move would make the currency Partially Convertible, a currency has to be heavily involved in international trade for many years to be recognized as Fully Convertible. Article 14 currencies change value all the time but they are not traded on the lower forex markets only the higher corporate levels. Companies that do handle Article 14 currencies do so at their own risk.
7-3-2019 Intel Guru MarkZ A lot of folks are saying we are at high alert... everywhere...I'm pretty excited at where we are at. We have heard 800 numbers may be out after Trump makes his announcements tomorrow. One exchange center is on call tomorrow and the others are being told to come to work Friday and Saturday Morning. Everyone worldwide seem to be very excited for President Trumps Announcements tomorrow.
7-3-2019 Newshound Guru Adam Montana I hope you understand how huge this is for Iraq. They are one of the founding members of OPEC. The 2nd largest producer in the group. Iraq is agreeing to support these cuts. But they did not agree to join the group in their cuts. This gives Iraq carte blanche - complete freedom - to increase their production on a moment's notice, revalue their currency, and corner the market while they rake in cash to cover their "expenses". They may be operating on an increased production as we speak, stocking up hidden stores of oil in preparation for a huge push to bring in a massive amount of capital to cover the RV. There is more than one way to skin a cat, as they say, and that's just one aspect. The above is certainly an oversimplification of the big picture, but the fact remains - Iraq is nodding in agreement with the cuts, but they have never committed to it. NOT. ONE. TIME. [post 3 of 3] 7-3-2019 Newshound Guru Adam Montana Iraq is noted as the second largest producer... wait, what? We're talking about BLACK GOLD here, one of the most valuable commodities on the planet. And Iraq is #2... yet the currency they use is currently over 1000X weaker than the US dollar. Collectively, OPEC nations have over 80% of the world's known oil reserves... yet Iraq, the 2nd largest producer in that group, has a currency that would require 2000 pieces of it to buy a loaf of bread at your corner store. OPEC as a group agreed to keep oil production low, to stimulate oil prices. The majority of the members placed their name on the list of participants in this endeavor when it was originally voted on. The majority of the members did that... Iraq specifically did NOT. [post 2 of 3....stay tuned 7-3-2019 Newshound Guru Adam Montana Interesting times right now. GOI members are playing very nicely... The G20 didn't produce any immediately exciting news that I've ran across, but it didn't bring us anything bad either. Back in the news, and worth a review, is the current OPEC agreement. Article: "OPEC deal important for oil market stability: Iraqi PM" Important notes in that article: 1. Iraq is the 2nd largest oil producer in OPEC. (Does it make sense that it's currency is valued so low?) 2. The production limitation agreement has been extended for 9 months - to boost the price of oil, rather than overproduce and drive the prices down. The amount of time the agreement has been extended isn't as important as the mere fact that it IS extended. Oil is hovering just under that $60 mark, and the stability is a great thing. Stable oil prices = comfortable accountants = solid footing to RV. (Yes, the accountants have a say!) [post 1 of 3....stay tuned] 7-3-2019 Intel Guru Eagleone2025 ...MY BANKING SOURCES HAVE TOLD ME THIS VERY CLOSE... 7-3-2019 Intel Guru MarkZ [via PDK] We are still hearing from banking sources that they are expecting to get this out the door the week of the 4th...which we are in the middle of and also still hearing they expect to start exchanges on Friday...My people at redemption centers say they are not working on Thursday...so none of them are expecting anything until Friday... I have no idea why Iraq doesn’t just go ahead and RV without everyone else...they are done…they are ready...If I were them I would just do it. 7-3-2019 Intel Guru Bruce [via PinkRoses] ...We know that in Iraq, Iraq has a $7 rate on their screens which we believe is an in-country rate and possibly an International rate, but our rate here should be higher...I think it will be better than we thought... ...in the morning [Wednesday], they will announce and have their rate in place. ...I believe what I am hearing...that we are looking good for toll-free numbers possibly to come out tomorrow [Wednesday]...I got essentially 3 confirmations that are saying 800 numbers tomorrow...I have a really good sense we are really right on this. I am not calling it, but I am telling you we are going to get this in the next day or so.
7-3-2019 Newshound Guru EHankins Frank26 quote: "IMO ... MAYBE ON THE 4TH ... T [Trunp ?]MAY IGNITE OUR CURRENCY AS WELL" IMO... this possibility does not surprise me at all...
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ARTICLE 1 (from PM Mahdi's website; posted only on Arabic side, not on English side)
The National Security Council holds its periodic session under the chairmanship of the Prime Minister and Commander in Chief of the Armed Forces, Mr. Adel Abdul Mahdi
The National Security Council held its regular session on Wednesday under the chairmanship of the Prime Minister and Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces, Adel Abdul Mahdi.
At the outset of the meeting, the Prime Minister briefed the Cabinet on the latest developments and efforts made by the armed forces and security services to enhance security and stability.
The Council discussed a number of topics prepared for the agenda and took the necessary decisions and recommendations, including the file of displaced persons, Where the situation of displaced persons was monitored and ways of providing security requirements and securing their means of return and stability. The Council discussed the armament contracts and memorandum of cooperation between Iraq and Armenia in the field of security and defense.
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ARTICLE 2 (from Government of Iraq twitter account)Repl
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ARTICLE 3
Former deputy denounces claims to stop investment in Baghdad belt
2019/7/3 15:33
[Baghdad-where]
Former MP Mohammed al-Lakash, on Wednesday, called for the suspension of investment projects in the vicinity of Baghdad airport.
"It is not surprising to hear these anomalous voices demanding the suspension of investment projects in the areas around Baghdad International Airport and stop the wheel of investment under the pretext of demographic change," Al-Wakash said in a statement.
He added that "these voices that we hear now are the same that fueled the sectarian conflict in previous years," calling on the Investment Authority to "go on investment projects throughout Iraq, including the capital Baghdad without paying attention to these sectarian voices."
It is noteworthy that the Council of Ministers had decided at its 19th ordinary session held on 14/5/2019 to invest the land and real estate surrounding the Baghdad International Airport based on the provisions of Article (7 / b) of the Investment Law.
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Lift the concrete blocks around the perimeter of the Amariya shelter west of Baghdad
2019/7/3 23:32
[Baghdad-where]
The Secretariat of Baghdad, on Wednesday, direct the lifting of the concrete blocks around the perimeter of the Amariya shelter west of Baghdad.
In a statement, the Secretariat said that "a joint effort included the Baghdad Operations Command and the Office of the Secretary of Baghdad and the Department of production units have been direct the lifting of concrete blocks from the vicinity of the Amariya shelter within the area of Ameriyah," noting that "municipal cadres then launched a campaign to clean and rehabilitate the site closed since 2004.
The site has seen earlier lifting a small part of the concrete blocks and then stopped work to resume the lifting on Wednesday completely from the vicinity of the shelter.
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ARTICLE 5
A typical meal to treat diabetes
04/07/2019 12:21 AM
Some experts with type 2 diabetes recommend treating their illness by abandoning the diet of most people, including pasta, roasted white bread, potatoes, biscuits, banana and milk mix.
This, according to Daily Mail, is part of a low-carbohydrate diet. Another effective alternative is losing weight by eating a main meal of grilled steaks with carrots.
Last April, this diet was announced as part of the "Low Carb Diet" program and was officially approved by British public health professionals for people with type 2 diabetes and also for those exposed to the disease.
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