Iraqi News Wednesday AM 8-24-22

Iraqi News Wednesday AM 8-24-22

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Hoshyar Zebari Gives A Historical Testimony Regarding The Sadrist Movement

Political | 05:46 - 08/24/2022   Baghdad - Mawazine News   The leader of the Kurdistan Democratic Party, Hoshyar Zebari, confirmed, on Wednesday, that the Sadrist movement rejected the intervention of the judiciary in politics.

Zebari said in a tweet via Twitter, which was followed by Mawazine News: “A testimony to history! During our discussions with the Sadrist movement and sovereignty, the Democratic Party proposed a clause in the document of the agreement of the largest bloc to form a majority government to reform the judiciary, and the position of the movement was that we do not involve the judiciary in politics because it is a neutral judiciary and will not oppress us,” but the subsequent fatwas disrupted the project and created the current blockage. Ended 29/R77     https://www.mawazin.net/Details.aspx?jimare=203361

Despite The Sit-In In Front Of Parliament, The Rule Of Law Is Mobilizing For An Upcoming Session And A Kurdish Party Is Suspended

Political | 04:32 - 08/24/2022   Special - Mawazine News, the State of Law coalition held, on Wednesday, the Speaker of the House of Representatives responsible for delaying or disrupting the holding of the session.

Representative of the State of Law, Muhammad al-Sihoud, told (Mawazine News), that there is a political intention to hold a session of the House of Representatives, especially after the recent events that occurred yesterday, and that the State of Law coalition signed 50 signatures for this.

Al-Suhoud continued, "If the parliament's presidency tries to delay the matter, we will proceed with holding that session by adopting the constitutional and legal frameworks, indicating that among the parties that agreed to hold that session are Kurdish and Sunni forces as well."

Commenting from the Patriotic Union of Kurdistan, on the possibility of holding a session of Parliament soon. The leader of the Union, Ghiath Surji, said in an exclusive interview with "Mawazine News" that there are no new agreements with the Kurdistan Democratic Party on the issue of the nomination of the President of the Republic, stressing that if the session is held, our candidate will be Barham Salih.

He added that there are some kind of understandings with the Democratic Party, but these understandings do not concern the issue of the presidential candidate.   https://www.mawazin.net/Details.aspx?jimare=203353

Within One Year.. More Than 25 Billion Dinars In Compensation For The National Insurance Company

Economie| 05:37 - 08/24/2022   Baghdad - Mawazine News   The National Insurance Company summarized its compensation for the victims of various insurance portfolios during the past year, while confirming that the volume of compensation exceeded 25 billion and 574 million and 490 thousand dinars.

According to the annual report issued by the company for the year 2020, received by Mawazine News, "The Compulsory Insurance Fund granted compensation to those affected by run-over accidents amounting to 4 billion and 185 million and 770 thousand dinars, an increase of 36 percent over the year 2019".

The report indicated that "the compensation paid to the wallet of those affected by the fire amounted to 6 billion and 987 million and 721 thousand dinars, an increase of 33 percent."

He added, "As for the portfolio of ships, 196 million and 292 thousand dinars were paid to the victims, at a time when the marine insurance/goods portfolio did not show any compensation."

With regard to the compensation of the aviation portfolio, the report stated that "it amounted to 4 billion and 984 million and 751 thousand dinars, while the compensation of the engineering insurance portfolio amounted to 536 million and 362 thousand dinars, at a time when the compensation paid to the car/supplementary portfolio amounted to 282 million and 467 thousand dinars."

The report indicated that "the compensation paid to the agricultural insurance portfolio amounted to two million and 449 thousand dinars, while it paid from the miscellaneous accidents portfolio 140 million and 17 thousand dinars, and the compensation paid to the life insurance portfolio was 8 billion and 251 million and 855 thousand dinars."

The report continued, "The compensation paid to the transit portfolio amounted to 350 thousand dinars, while the compensation for the incoming return portfolio amounted to 6 million and 456 thousand dinars." Regarding the premiums collected during the same year, the report emphasized that "

https://www.mawazin.net/Details.aspx?jimare=203360

Oil Continues To Rise After A Report On (OPEC +) Production

Economie| 11:56 - 24/08/2022    Follow-up - Mawazine News: Oil prices continue to rise today, Wednesday, as prices rose yesterday, Tuesday, by about 4%, after reports about the possibility of the “OPEC +” group reducing production, which reinforced concerns about a lack of supply in the markets.

By 09:50 Baghdad time, US crude futures "West Texas Intermediate" rose 0.16% to $93.89 a barrel.

Brent crude futures rose 0.21% to $100.38 a barrel, according to Bloomberg website data.

The rise came after media reports, citing sources in the “OPEC +” group, that the group, which includes Russia and Saudi Arabia, may move towards reducing oil production in the event of a supply glut after reaching an agreement between Iran and Western countries on the nuclear agreement and lifting sanctions on Iranian oil. Ended 29/N33    https://www.mawazin.net/Details.aspx?jimare=203331

The Dollar Rises Against The Iraqi Dinar

Economie| 09:30 - 24/08/2022   Baghdad - Mawazine News, the dollar exchange rates rose, today, Wednesday, on the Iraqi Stock Exchange.

And the selling prices of the dollar were recorded at 148,100 dinars per 100 dollars, while the purchase prices of the dollar were 148,000 dinars per 100 dollars.   https://www.mawazin.net/Details.aspx?jimare=203314

Iraq Ranks Tenth In The Arab World And 62nd Globally In The Average Monthly Salary

Money and business   Economy News – Baghdad The average net salary of a government employee in Iraq amounted to more than $580 during 2022, according to the American CEOWORLD magazine .

In a report, the magazine said, "The average net monthly salary of an employee in Iraq after tax deduction amounted to $583, and thus it ranks tenth in the Arab world and 62nd globally, compared to 105 countries listed in the table."

Globally, Switzerland ranked first in the world with an average salary of 6,142 dollars, then Singapore came second with an average of 4350 dollars, and then Australia came third with an average of 4,218 dollars, while Sri Lanka followed the table with an average salary of 143 dollars, preceded by Pakistan with an average of 163 dollars. .    65 . views   Added 08/24/2022 - 4:26 PM     Update 08/24/2022 - 6:22 PM

https://economy-news.net/content.php?id=29449

The President Of The Republic And The US Ambassador Discuss Easing Tensions In The Region

The President of the Republic, Barham Salih, discussed, today, Wednesday, with the US Ambassador to Iraq, Alina Romanowski, easing tensions in the region through dialogue, confronting economic fluctuations and adapting to climate changes, which have become an existential crisis.

A statement by the Presidency of the Republic stated, "The President of the Republic, Barham Salih, received at the Peace Palace in Baghdad, the US Ambassador to Iraq, Alina Romanowski."

The statement added, "During the meeting, emphasis was placed on the depth of the relationship that unites Iraq and the United States and its development in various fields for the benefit of the two friendly countries and peoples."

He continued, "During the meeting, the two sides also discussed cooperation in the field of combating terrorism and extremism, easing tensions in the region through dialogue, confronting economic fluctuations, protecting the environment and adapting to climate changes, which have become an existential crisis, as Iraq and the region are considered one of the countries most affected by the climate crisis."

For her part, Ambassador Romanowski affirmed, "The United States of America looks forward to strengthening cooperation with Iraq, and supporting a secure and stable Iraq with its pivotal role in the region." https://www.radionawa.com/all-detail.aspx?jimare=30856

The World Bank Sets The End Of 2023 To Implement E-Governance

Money and business   Economy News-Baghdad   The World Bank has set the end of next year 2023 as a time limit for all state institutions to implement e-governance programs .

A member of the United Nations Convention against Corruption coalition and head of the Al-Nahrain Network to Support Integrity and Transparency, Muhammad Rahim Al-Rubaie, said in a statement reported by the official "Al-Sabah" newspaper, "The World Bank funds governance processes, which must be implemented by all state institutions, especially those of public interest, including the ministries of oil and finance.

" He pointed out that "it has been funding the Ministry of Finance and the Extractive Industries Transparency Initiative for years to implement projects related to this matter ."

Al-Rubaie added, "The governance program emphasizes the need for institutions to publish financial statements and contracts to show the financial impact of these explosive budgets in society," noting that its application comes to enhance transparency, noting that "the lack of transparency in Iraq is enough to stop international grants and international investors to implement projects within the country." .

He continued, "There is a great danger if the project is not implemented in all institutions, especially in the health sector, as a large proportion of the budget allocated to it depends on international grants," noting that "until now no department has expressed its cooperation in this aspect, even If there is work, it is not visible. Views 218   Added 08/24/2022 - 10:12 AM   Update 08/24/2022 - 6:43 PM

https://economy-news.net/content.php?id=29440

International Islamic Bank Launches Business For A&B Exchange Companies

Banks    Economy News-Baghdad   On Wednesday, the International Islamic Bank launched the A & B exchange companies for the first time in Iraq .

In a statement today, the managing director of the bank, Suha Al-Kafaei, said that this matter is being granted by granting an official secondary agency to serve Western Union .

She added that this service will be available in all governorates to achieve financial inclusion .

The bank’s management had targeted, within the initiative of the Central Bank, one trillion dinars allocated to the segment of people with limited income with a salary of less than one million dinars and with a maximum ceiling of 15 million dinars, and who account for 40% of the state’s employees of the International Islamic Bank’s Debit card card holders whose salaries have been authorized by the bank.

Managing the bank by deducting monthly installments electronically without human intervention, in order to purchase in installments, benefiting from the offers of commercial companies to meet their health and scientific needs, as well as providing the opportunity to purchase in installments for the requirements of the home for their families and children in order to improve their social status .

The bank’s management worked to simplify and automate the financing procedures through various electronic projects that took great effort and money and took 7 years of outstanding qualitative performance led by a team of efficient trained human resources of Iraqi youth, according to the statement . 26 . views   Added 08/24/2022 - 1:21 PM   Update 08/24/2022 - 6:29 PM

https://economy-news.net/content.php?id=29445

 

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