Iraq News Highlights and Points To Ponder Thursday AM 8-1-24

{Theft Of The Century} Returns To The Forefront... And The Integrity Commission Reveals Shocking Information

Time: 2024/08/01 Read: 2,405 times  {Local: Al Furat News} The head of the Integrity Commission, Judge Haider Hanoun, announced today, Thursday, the extradition of one of the major defendants in the tax deposit theft case.

Hanoun said in a press conference, followed by {Euphrates News}, that "the accused Nour Zuhair is bailed and will be tried. The theft of tax deposits is deposited with the judiciary, and the Integrity Commission is only responsible for implementing the laws. This case will not die and the government gives it full priority."

He added, "The accused Qasim Muhammad Muhammad was extradited from the Kurdistan Region after he had been a fugitive in Turkey. He holds the position of Managing Director of the Humpbacked Whale Company. The theft recorded against the accused is 988 billion Iraqi dinars, and these are not final figures."

He added, "Another accused was arrested, namely Mohammed Falah Al-Janabi, the managing director of Al-Qant Company. He is accused of stealing more than a trillion dinars through 79 forged checks. The third accused of stealing tax deposits is detained in the Emirates and we will recover him soon."

"Abdul Mahdi Tawfiq, who is accused of stealing more than two trillion, was arrested. He is also the managing director of the Humpbacked Whale Company. The fourth accused of stealing tax deposits is Alaa Khalaf Maran, who is now a fugitive in Lebanon or Turkey.

He was affiliated with Al-Kadhimi's office and had 890 billion dinars in his pocket," he explained, adding that "two dual nationals were arrested by the Kuwaiti authorities and the amounts owed to them amounted to 124 million dollars and will be returned to Iraq."

He concluded his speech by saying, "The final amount of the theft of tax deposits exceeds what was announced, and the recovery of more than two million dollars and 155 million that had been buried underground in Babylon, in addition to 9 properties of a former general manager in the General Directorate of Railways, and we are in the process of investigating him regarding the inflation of funds." LINK

Judge Hanoun: The Final Amount Of The Theft Of Tax Deposits Exceeds What Is Announced

Thursday 01 August 2024 13:53 | Politics Number of readings: 73

Judge Hanoun: The final amount of the theft of tax deposits exceeds what is announced 1144975-9b3b2da0-be23-4f5b-9b11-6249dcb26a3e

Baghdad / NINA / Judge Haider Hanoun, head of the Integrity Commission, confirmed: "The final amount of the theft of tax deposits exceeds what is announced, because the Tax Authority has not yet informed us of the actual amount of stolen money.

Hanoun called on the Ministry of Finance and the Tax Authority to provide the Integrity Commission with the names and accounts of the companies from which those funds were stolen and have now become Iraqi money owned by the people. Otherwise, after 15 days, the head of the Tax Authority will be asked to hand over those documents or proceed with all legal measures.

He pointed out: "The amount offered today belongs to the former Director General of the Railway Directorate, which is more than two million dollars and another amount in Iraqi dinars in addition to 9 properties, 5 of which are worth more than 8 billion Iraqi dinars."

He continued: "We are coordinating with the State of Kuwait to extradite two other accused, who are two brothers who were working with the main accused, Nour Zuhair. https://ninanews.com/Website/News/Details?key=1144975

Will America Resort To Tightening The Economic Noose On Baghdad?

2024-08-01 | 1,515 views   Following repeated security breaches, observers: Washington may resort to tightening the economic noose on Iraq

Observers expect that it will resort toWashingtonTo tighten the economic stranglehold onIraqAfter the deadline with the factions expired and the targeting of military headquarters resumed, others hold the government responsible for the delay in liberating the Iraqi economy from American control. Follow the full details in this report from Alsumaria   LINK

Urgent Study To Localize Gold In Iraq

Time: 2024/08/01 Reading: 377 times  {Economic: Al Furat News} Minister of Trade Athir Dawood Al Ghurairi discussed this morning, Thursday, with a number of gold traders the obstacles they face in their work inside Iraq and working to provide the necessary facilities to localize the gold industry in the country.

During the meeting, the Minister of Trade confirmed, according to a statement by the ministry, a copy of which was received by {Al-Furat News}, that “the Ministry of Trade, within its ministerial program and concerned with formulating trade and foreign policy, is working to support and organize the work of commercial sectors, including the gold trade sector, due to its great weight in the country’s economy.”

Al-Ghariri said, “Through this meeting, we want to identify the work mechanisms and obstacles in order to provide the appropriate environment for economic growth and develop policies that contribute to strengthening the position of the gold sector in the local and international market.”

The Minister of Trade pointed out that "the Ministry is ready to cooperate with traders and begin taking steps to overcome obstacles and provide the appropriate environment to achieve the localization of the gold industry within Iraq according to the needs of the market and the consumer, so that this industry returns as it was before, and even stronger, in light of the government's direction to support the commercial and industrial sector in the country."

Minister Al-Ghariri announced, "While speaking about regulating commercial sectors, instructions will soon be issued to regulate e-commerce in Iraq. This is a step towards updating commercial policies and keeping pace with developments in this area to provide a safe and prosperous commercial environment that contributes to driving the national economy."

For their part, the gold traders thanked the Minister for his interest and support, and raised a number of problems and challenges facing their work, expressing their hope that these meetings would contribute to improving and developing this sector.

According to the statement, the meeting resulted in “an agreement to submit a comprehensive study to localize this industry, following the example of developed countries that have been famous for this industry in recent decades.

A period of fifteen days was set to prepare the study, and another meeting will be held to explain the study, its basic aspects, and its returns, in order to come up with recommendations to be presented to the relevant government agencies and take the appropriate decision.”  LINK 

With The Document.. The Central Bank Prohibits The Sale Of Dollars To Travelers Through Sanctioned Travel Companies Locally Or Internationally

Time: 2024/08/01 Read: 1,664 times  {Economic: Al Furat News} The Central Bank of Iraq informed government and private banks and exchange companies not to accept travel tickets issued by airlines and travel and tourism companies included on local or international sanctions lists in the sale of cash dollars for travelers.  LINK