“Tidbits From TNT” Friday Morning 1-2-2026
TNT:
Tishwash: Hassan Ali Al-Daghari: Expanding banking services is the focus of the next phase.
Financial expert Hassan Ali Al-Daghari stressed that expanding banking services is an urgent need for the Iraqi economy at the present stage, in light of growing commercial activity and increasing demands of the local market.
Al-Daghari said that Iraqi banks have begun to take clear steps towards developing their financial tools and expanding the scope of their services in line with the ongoing economic transformations.
Al-Daghari explained that expanding modern banking services, such as electronic payment, facilitating account opening procedures, and expanding the branch network, contributes to enhancing citizens' confidence in the banking sector and encourages official transactions instead of relying on cash.
He pointed out that this expansion not only benefits banks, but also supports market activity and provides a better environment for investment. link
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Tishwash: Trump's envoy begins 2026 with a strong message to those who "wrought havoc in Iraq": Your time is up. He outlined a list of 18 objectives.
Mark Savaya, US President Donald Trump’s envoy to Iraq, sent a congratulatory message to the Iraqi people on the occasion of welcoming the year 2026, in which he expressed his wishes for peace, unity and renewed hope.
In his message, which he published in Arabic and English via his account on the X platform, Savaya said: “To the people of Iraq, as we welcome the year 2026, I extend to you my sincerest wishes for peace, unity, and renewed hope. Your strength and resilience are an inspiration to the world,” adding that “the new year will bring better opportunities, stability, and a brighter future for all Iraqis.”
The US envoy affirmed that work will continue with the government of the Republic of Iraq within the framework of the Iraqi constitution and law, in order to secure a bright future for Iraq and its people, expressing his hope that 2026 will be the year of the end of instability, the plundering of the country’s wealth, poor services, uncontrolled weapons, smuggling, unemployment, militias, money laundering, corruption, poverty, foreign interference, and all other manifestations of injustice and circumvention of the law.
He added that this message is directed “to those who have spread corruption in the land of Iraq,” stressing that “your time is over and the time of Iraq and the Iraqis has begun,” and emphasizing that Iraq will remain a flag raised high and a source of pride for all its people.
Savaya concluded his message by saying, “We are still at the beginning link
Tishwash: Sudani congratulates Halbousi and his deputies: Political stability depends on prioritizing Iraq's interests.
Prime Minister Mohammed Shia al-Sudani stressed on Wednesday the need to work towards achieving the country's higher interests.
A statement from his office, received by (Al-Mada), said that “Prime Minister Mohammed Shia Al-Sudani met with the new Speaker of Parliament, Hebat Hamad Al-Halbousi.”
Al-Sudani congratulated Al-Halbousi and his two deputies, Adnan Faihan Al-Dulaimi and Farhad Amin Atroushi, on their election and gaining the confidence of the representatives, praising this step that enhances the political stability of our democratic system.
He also pointed out the need to work towards achieving the country's higher interests.
The Prime Minister stressed "the need to complete the remaining constitutional requirements in order to continue providing public services to citizens in various fields." link
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Mot: Goal fir da New Year and am working on it Already!!!
Mot: . Winter - in ""2 stages""
