Hantoush: Liberation From Dollar Restrictions Marks A New Beginning For The Iraqi Banking Sector.
 
Information / Baghdad..   Financial and banking expert Mustafa Hantoush confirmed on Saturday that the  banking sector in Iraq is on the verge of a new phase towards liberation from the restrictions of dealing in dollars, stressing that this requires   comprehensive and   radical reforms  to  modernize the banking structure and   enhance its efficiency.

Hantoush told Al-Maalomah News Agency that “about 90% of the Iraqi banking system is still subject to the impact of restrictions imposed on dealing in dollars,   as a result of the   problems and   suspicions that the sector witnessed during the past periods,” indicating that “the latest indicators are positive, and it is expected that some banks will begin to gradually free themselves   from these restrictions during the next three months.

A New Wealth To Rival Oil: Billions Of Dollars Beneath The Sands Of Iraq
 
November 1, 2025Baghdad / Iraq Observer The Eco Iraq Observatory announced on Saturday the  quantities of silica sand discovered in the governorates of Anbar and Najaf,  describing it as “white gold”. 

The observatory said in a statement that “Iraq’s environment is rich in natural resources   that are no less important than oil,   most notably silica sands,” indicating that “initial explorations indicate that Anbar province contains   about 600 million discovered tons and   more than one billion tons of reserves   with a purity of up to 98%.”  

The Central Bank Of Iraq Obtains The International Business Continuity Certificate (ISO 22301:2019)
 
October 30, 2025  Under the patronage of His Excellency the Governor of the Central Bank of Iraq, Mr. Ali Mohsen Al-Allaq, the Central Bank organized a celebration on the occasion of the Total Quality Management Department   obtaining the ISO 22301:2019 international conformity    certificate for the Business Continuity Management System,  issued by the International Organization for standardization (ISO),  after the actual application of the system requirements in the  Bank’s Investment Department.