Zig’s Place Chat and News Early Sunday AM 5-30-21
Zig’s Place Chat and News Early Sunday AM 5-30-21
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butterfly Iraq's ports soon finish constructing the longest oil berth in its history
Saturday 29, May 2021 22:56 |......Technical and engineering cadres in the General Company for Ports of Iraq have finished pouring the last section of the longest oil berth in Khor Al-Zubair port, which is 340 meters long.
The director of the General Company for Iraq Ports Farhan Muhaisen Al-Fartousi said in a press statement, "For the purpose of developing and modernizing the company's berths, casting the last section of the longest oil berth in the history of the ports has been completed." High safety and security. "
Al-Fartousi confirmed that "this berth is being worked on by the Japanese company, Mitsubishi, and its subcontractor, the Turkish Galk Company, and it is among the Japanese loan projects funded by the Japanese International Cooperation Agency (JICA).
In turn, the project manager, Engineer Muntadhar Abdul Razzaq Kata'a, stated that “the pavement surface has been completely completed and what remains is to complete the erection of the loading arms, firefighting equipment, fountains and other final works.” /is over.
butterfly The World Bank will release tomorrow the report on human development reform in Iraq
Sunday 30, May 2021 09:43............The World Bank in Iraq, on Monday, will release the official special report (Human Development in Iraq - Review of the General Agreement), which will discuss the government's response to address deficiencies in human capital indicators within the framework of a reform road map for Iraq, with the participation of a number of decision-makers and experts. Iraqis, foreigners and high-profile personalities.
The head of the World Bank office in Iraq, Ramzi Numan, said in a press statement that: The World Bank in Iraq officially launches tomorrow, Monday, the report "Human Development in Iraq - Review of the General Agreement", in the capital, Baghdad.
He added that: The launch ceremony will include a presentation on human capital development, as well as an overview of the human capital situation in Iraq and aspects of public spending on vital human development sectors, and a discussion of the Iraqi government's response to address deficiencies in the formation of human capital, in addition to a discussion The road map towards structural reforms to review the human development model in the education and health sectors within specialized sessions.
butterfly He pointed out that: The report launching conference will be attended by the ministers of planning, education, higher education and scientific research, the Deputy Minister of Health, the Deputy Special Representative of the Secretary-General of the United Nations and the Coordinator of Humanitarian Affairs, Arina Vujakova Soler, the Director of the Human Development Program in the Middle East and North Africa Division, and the Regional Director of the Levant Division The World Bank Group, Saruj Kumar Jha, in addition to representatives of the Ministry of Finance and a large group of specialists.
Sparky ... that's new, a committee to form a committee, to seat the committee ...
butterfly General Electric reveals the need for Iraq to enhance its capabilities in producing electrical energy
Sunday 30, May 2021 09:48...........The global company, General Electric, specializing in the fields of energy, aviation and health (GE) revealed the need for Iraq to enhance its capabilities in producing electric energy.
Rashid Al-Janabi, CEO of General Electric in Iraq, told the Iraqi National News Agency / NINA /: Iraq is facing at the current stage a major challenge in energy resources, but there are many qualified solutions to address this shortage, and GE has innovative and reliable technologies to contribute to filling The gap within the Iraqi energy sector and that these solutions support the plan drawn up by the Iraqi government to improve the electricity situation in the country.
He explained that what is currently needed by Iraq is located within the multiple paths hubs, including: adding energy to the national grid through the development and construction of new plants, and improve operations and performance of the current terminals used for power generation, enhance the performance and stability of the electricity network national. "
He noted that he can convert power plants Which operates today on the simple cycle to the combined cycle to enhance its production capacity by up to 50% without the need to use additional fuel or increase its emissions, and an example of this is the Basmajah station, which operates in combined cycle with General Electric units, and it is the largest and most efficient power station today in Iraq, pointing to That Iraq can benefit from natural gas imports and converting it to fuel for the production of electricity by building giant stations and using dozens of HA-type gas turbines manufactured by General Electric, which are the most efficient in the world to meet the future energy need in Iraq.
butterfly Al-Janabi explained that the maintenance and maintenance of what is produced in Iraq today, and the repair and service operations in electric power generation stations throughout Iraq, can bear fruit in maintaining the supply of more than 8 thousand megawatts of electrical energy, to meet the peak demand during the summer season.
On strengthening the electric power transmission network in Iraq, Al-Janabi said: It is possible to strengthen the Iraqi power transmission network by building secondary stations that contribute to opening bottlenecks, especially in densely populated areas, in addition to transferring the produced energy from the stations to cities and governorates, and we are also working to connect The network, with the Kingdom of Jordan, in a step that will contribute significantly to removing the pressure placed on the network and providing electric power according to the highest levels of reliability.
He stressed that GE Company is fully prepared to support Iraq in providing the necessary funding to build strategic projects to cover its need of electrical energy resources, and our financing capacity depends on our global expertise and on our solid relations with export insurance agencies in several countries around the world, as well as with major institutions. Finance, as we have already, in cooperation with the Iraqi Ministry of Finance, secured financing for several important projects in the energy sector, with a value of more than two billion US dollars.
butterfly He added that among the immediate solutions that can be quickly utilized is the installation of TM2500 mobile units in the oil fields to benefit from the gas associated with the production of electric power and for a period not exceeding several months to produce hundreds of megawatts that the national network needs greatly and ending the phenomenon of burning associated gas, which affects our environment in Iraq largely.
And on the possibility of establishing installed stations in different regions of Iraq, Al-Janabi said: The HA technology developed by General Electric is the largest and fastest growing gas turbine in the world, and contributed to achieving two world records in terms of energy generation efficiency.
Greater energy, without the need for extra fuel. An important example of these giant H type turbines is in the United Arab Emirates, where GE is building the Hamriyah plant and installing three H type turbines to produce 1,800 mikaws.
Regarding the impact of the Corona pandemic on the company's work in some stations and projects completed during the past six months, Al-Janabi explained that General Electric started a few months ago to form a working team in coordination with the Ministry of Electricity and the concerned departments to facilitate work even in times of curfew, pointing to the two projects of Samawah and Dhi Qar stations completed from Before the company, work continued despite the challenges, especially the Corona epidemic, as the highest health standards were taken to ensure the safety of employees and partners, and the first phase of the Samawah power plant with a capacity of 500 megawatts and the Dhi Qar power station with a capacity of 500 megawatts were completed and delivered to the Ministry of Electricity.
butterfly He pointed out that the company's staff have reached the final steps to complete the Zubair station, which will add 700 megawatts of electric power, in addition to that work is still underway on expanding Basmajah power station in Baghdad to introduce an additional 1,500 megawatts to reach the largest 4,500 megawatts in Iraq.
Al-Janabi stressed that the company is also working on supporting the national grid for electricity transmission to open bottlenecks and deliver the produced electricity to Iraqi cities and governorates, as GE has completed four transfer stations, two of them in Baghdad and two in Karbala.
Regarding the possibility of establishing electrical and secondary stations in the liberated areas such as Mosul, Anbar and Salah al-Din, Al-Janabi said: Work is underway to build secondary stations in Mosul and Salah al-Din to support the stability of the network in these areas after it was damaged, noting that GE was one of the first companies to enter the liberated areas.
Sparky butterfly ... GE first one in, first one out ... go figure .... hard to get money OUT of Iraq ...
butterfly The Saudi Fund for Development grants a 5-year financing line for the National Bank of Iraq
Sunday 30, May 2021 12:20 .........The Saudi Fund for Development signed a revolving financing line agreement worth 10 million dollars with the Iraqi National Bank of the Capital Bank Group for a period of 5 years, in the Jordanian capital, Amman.
The agreement was signed by the CEO of the Saudi Fund for Development, Sultan bin Abdul Rahman Al-Morshed, and the Chairman of the Capital Bank Group in the
name of Khalil Al-Salem, in the presence of a number of senior employees from both sides. And in the presence of the Iraqi ambassador to Amman, Haider Al-Athari, and the Director General of the Investment Department, Dr. Mazen Sabah Ahmad, representing the Central Bank of Iraq.
Under the agreement, the Saudi Fund for Development will grant the National Bank of Iraq a revolving financing line of $ 10 million to import various goods and services of Saudi origin for the benefit of the bank’s clients from companies importing these goods and services, with a financing rate of 100% of their value, and a payment period of up to 36 months, depending on the type of imports. And the nature of the process.
butterfly Following the signing of the agreement, the Chairman of the Capital Bank Group, Basem Khalil Al-Salem, expressed his appreciation for the efforts made by the Saudi Fund for Development by supporting and financing development projects in Iraq and stimulating trade relations between the two brotherly countries, noting that the role of the fund reflects the historical orientations of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia and its continuous support. To march joint Arab action and contribute to achieving Arab economic integration.
Al-Salem added: This agreement will undoubtedly contribute to increasing trade exchange between Iraq and Saudi Arabia by providing credit facilities to importers to import Saudi products and services of high quality at competitive prices to the Iraqi market.
Sparky ... too many pockets to line ...
butterfly He added that the agreement will activate the transport operations between the two countries in addition to its effective contribution to stimulating the financial and commercial sectors.
For his part, the CEO of the Saudi Fund for Development, Sultan bin Abdul Rahman Al-Murshid, affirmed that this agreement comes as a confirmation of the brotherhood bonds between the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia and the Republic of Iraq and a desire to enhance cooperation between them in various fields.
He added that this agreement comes within what has been allocated by the Kingdom's government to support the reconstruction and development in Iraq, which exceeds the sum of (1.5) billion US dollars, as it is consistent with the objectives of the fund to diversify sources of national income and increase the volume of non-oil exports of goods and services of Saudi origin.
butterfly He indicated that the agreement will open new markets for Saudi producers to promote their goods and products, which are distinguished by their high quality and distinctive prices.
butterfly Salam Al-Shammari: We will stand against the government's appeal to the budget clause for the agricultural sector
Sunday 30, May 2021 14:02...........The head of the Parliamentary Committee on Agriculture, Water and Marshlands, Salam Al-Shammari, affirmed that the committee stands against the government's appeal to the budgetary provision for the agricultural sector.
Al-Shammari said in a press release: "Agricultural production has witnessed a remarkable increase during the last period, especially in strategic crops (wheat, barley and rice), which require support in order to reach higher levels of production.
He added, "The government's appeal to the clause increasing the price of buying strategic crops from farmers in the budget does not serve the agricultural reality, and it must withdraw this appeal, which will affect the farmers 'and farmers' appetite to continue cultivating these crops."
He explained: "The agricultural sector is in dire and continuous need for government support, especially in light of these conditions in which the country is going through, and the failure to take decisions that harm this sector, present and in the future."
The Parliamentary Finance Committee had expressed its surprise at the government's rejection of the House of Representatives decision to increase the prices of buying wheat, barley and rice crops from farmers, as the Finance Committee included this paragraph in the budget.
Sparky ... also distinguished by their Iranian hatred . did T's arm's deal go through ? Saudi will be his safe haven
butterfly Commencing implementation of a project linking Najaf Governorate directly to the national electricity grid
Sunday 30, May 2021 15:36............The governor of Najaf Al Ashraf, Louai Al-Yasiri, announced the direct implementation of the 400-kv project, in Al-Haidariya district, to connect it to the national electric power grid.
Al-Yasiri said during his inspection of the project, accompanied by the director of the power transmission network, that "the project is one of the important and strategic projects in Najaf and will support the electricity sector greatly, as it will make the governorate directly linked to the national network instead of its current position as a final link," noting: "The project will enter service Mid-August next. "
He added, "The project will increase the electrical reliability of the governorate by linking it to the main national grid with high pressure by linking the central Euphrates governorates with each other, as Najaf Governorate will be a load center between the governorates."
The governor explained: "The project is the first dual-circuit 400 kv line connecting the Euphrates governorates, which will positively affect the increase in electrical capacity and supply rates for the governorate." ./is over
Sparky ... finally stop buying electricity from Iran ?
butterfly Rouhani fired the governor of the Central Bank of Iran for his insistence on running for the presidential elections
Sunday 30, May 2021 12:01.........Iranian President Hassan Rouhani dismissed today, Sunday, the Governor of the Central Bank, Abdel Nasser Hemmati, due to his insistence on staying in the presidential election race scheduled for the 18th of next month.
The state news agency, Joan, of the State Radio and Television Corporation, reported that Rouhani sacked Abdel Nasser Humati and replaced him, Hamid Pour Mohammadi, the economic deputy of the Budget Preparation Authority.
Rouhani had threatened several days ago to dismiss him from the post of central bank governor if he continued to run in the presidential election race.
Sparky ... " The Project" funds have been stolen for two decades ...
butterfly Hisham Al-Suhail: Not holding the elections as scheduled will lead us to talk about the emergency government
Sunday 30, May 2021 09:39,,,,,,,,Member of Parliament Hisham Al-Suhail affirmed that the current situation does not necessitate that some seek to demand an emergency government.
He told the Iraqi National News Agency ( NINA ) that: The challenges the country is witnessing require the government to strive more to strengthen the security, intelligence and military side to eliminate terrorism and curb organized crimes.
Al-Suhail added that: If the parliamentary session ends and elections are not held, it is possible to talk about an emergency government.
butterfly Al-Maliki confirms the failure of the attempt by some to drag the popular crowd into a collision with some types of the armed forces
Sunday 30, May 2021 13:05........The head of the State of Law coalition, Nouri al-Maliki, affirmed that the attempt by some to drag the popular crowd into collision with some types of armed forces had failed.
In his tweet today, he warned the armed forces of the owners of sedition and intrigue, calling them to be one line up with their brothers and the crowd as they are always on the battlefield.
Sparky butterfly ... sounds like a page out of Trumps book ...
butterfly 2021-05-30 04:18 Shafaq News/ The Central Bank of Iraq (CBI) sales of Foreign currency jumped on Sunday by 27.67%.
Shafaq News Agency correspondent said that the CBI sales at the Foreign currency auction jumped to $195,212, 134 at a cut-off price of 1460 dinars, compared to 152,899,152 on Thursday.
Our correspondent explained that 17 banks and 11 banking companies cashed $24.3 million, while $170,912,134 went to boost funds abroad in the form of transfers and credits, with 30 banks meeting those requests.
butterfly 2021-05-30 02:48 Shafaq News/ The Dinar/Dollar exchange rates dropped in Baghdad and Erbil today.
Shafaq News Agency correspondent said that Al-Kifah and al-Harithiya Central Exchanges are trading the 100 US dollar at 149150 Iraqi Dinars.
Our correspondent added that today's selling and buying prices in the local markets reached 149500 and 148500 dinars per 100 dollars.
In Erbil, the US buying and selling prices reached 149200 and 149000, respectively.
Sparky ... do you folks recognize the irony ...
butterfly 2021-05-30 07:59 Shafaq News / Former MP Vian Dakhil revealed on Sunday that many ISIS families coming from al-Jadaa camp have infiltrated the country after they were transferred from al-Hol camp in Syria.
Dakhil said in a statement, "How will the government justify how six ISIS families infiltrated the Iraqi-Syrian borders in broad daylight and in the presence of such numerous Security Forces and how will it give us their names and the names of their fathers and their ties to any direction that they have taken, knowing that of the hundreds family being transferred to al-Jadaa camp only 94 made it to their final destination."
She added, "Can the government guarantee to us that such an instance will not reoccur and that ISIS militants inside Iraq will not be able to communicate with their families who have made it safe, sound and dignified to al-Jadaa camp?", revealing that this incident resulted in around 6000 individuals belonging to ISIS and still active in the terrorist organization roaming freely in Iraq.
The former MP demanded that the transfer operation be stopped immediately and that proper explanations be given to the Iraqi public opinion.
butterfly Sparky the blind can't see what is happening right in their own families. I totally ignore what they refuse to see. I won't hit my head against the wall any longer on the stupidity of some. As I've stated over and over, we, the USA are #26 in the WORLD of education.
Sparky ... Maliki, Putin, Trump ...
Sparky butterfly ... I hear ya girl ...
butterfly 2021-05-30 07:43 Shafaq News / The Parliamentary Financial Committee expressed on Sunday its surprise at an appeal submitted by the Iraqi government against some items of the general federal budget.
The Committee said in a statement, "We are very surprised by the appeal submitted by the government against some items of the budget law, which would deprive some oil producing governorates of their share of petrodollars, after the financial committee had added an item to protect them."
It added, "We are surprised by the government's refusal of the Parliamentary decision to increase the purchase prices of wheat, barley and milkweed crops from farmers, as this item was added in a bid to support farmers and promote the agricultural sector. "
On May 17th, the General Secretariat of the Iraqi Council of Ministers officially announced its appeal against some of the budget items, and requested that the federal government issues an order against them.
In early February, the Iraqi Parliament had approved the country's financial budget for the year 2021, with a total expenditure of 129 trillion dinars, and a deficit of 28 trillion dinars.
Revenues from exporting crude oil had also been calculated on the basis of an average price of $ 45 a barrel, and an export rate of 3.250 million barrels per day.
Sparky butterfly ... stupid is, as stupid does ...
butterfly 2021-05-30 05:38 Shafaq News/ The Commander of Baghdad's emergency police, Abdul Karim Ismail, was relieved from his duties and referred to the Ministry of Interior, a source revealed today, Sunday.
The source said that the dismissal order was issued after an audio clip of him issuing an order to open a closed checkpoint in Baghdad only for a woman and a security officer went viral.
butterfly Sparky People refuse to educate themselves, they would rather have someone tell them when they can ………… …..
Sparky ... scary country, friendly world ...
butterfly 2021-05-30 05:20 Shafaq News / Nouri al-Maliki, the leader of the State of Law Coalition, accused on Sunday some parties he did not name of trying to drag al-Hashd al-Shaabi (Popular Mobilization Forces-PMF) into clashes with the Armed Forces following the unrest caused by the arrest of the Operations commander of the PMF in al-Anbar, Qassem Musleh.
Al-Maliki tweeted today, "Today, some attempted, and failed, to drag the PMF into clashes with the Armed Forces because these heroic fighters have dedicated their blood to the liberation of the land and its people, according to the law."
He added, "Our Armed Forces should beware of stirrers of sedition and intrigue, and remain a unified front with the PMF, just as they have always been on the battlefield."
Tensions mounted in Iraq's capital after the arrest of PMF's Operations commander in al-Anbar on terrorism charges, prompting a dangerous showdown by the detainee's paramilitary supporters and the Iraqi government.
The confrontation began on Wednesday after Iraqi security forces arrested at dawn Qassim Mahmoud Musleh pursuant to a judicial investigation and arrest warrant over terrorism charges, Iraq's military said in a statement. The statement said he was being questioned by a joint investigative committee.
Tensions reached a fever pitch when Iraqi security forces and the elite Counter-Terrorism Service were deployed to protect the government and diplomatic missions, sparking fears of violence. Some armed PMF factions gathered around the Green Zone's entrance gates.
The presence of the PMF inside the seat of Iraq's government was considered by some senior Iraqi government officials as a way to pressure al-Kadhimi to release Musleh.
butterfly The prime minister described the show of force as “a serious violation of the Iraqi constitution and the laws in force," adding in a statement, “we have directed an immediate investigation into these movements.”
Al-Kadhimi later held a meeting with senior Shiite political leaders who hold away over the PMF. The premier also ordered the formation of an investigative committee comprised of intelligence from both defense and interior ministries and the PMF security and National Security.
Sparky ... we used to be a leader, not only in education, but also morality ...
butterfly Sparky that is gone and will take decades to get it back, if ever.
butterfly 2021-05-30 04:08 Shafaq News / The Parliamentary Oil and Energy Committee revealed that the Federal Supreme Court requested amending the National Oil Company’s law.
Committee member Ghalib Muhammad told Shafaq News agency that the Parliamentary Oil and Energy Committee will amend seven articles of the National Oil Company Law, upon a request from the Federal Supreme Court, noting that the amendment will be for technical reasons related to the company's foundations, reasons of formation, financing and revenues."
Mohammed added, "The Parliamentary Oil and Energy Committee will host, next Wednesday, the National Supervisory Authority, in addition to several parliament members to discuss the items that will be amended in the National Oil Company Law."
"The Parliament will finish the first and second reading and vote on amending the National Oil Company Law before the end of the session."
butterfly 2021-05-30 03:38 Shafaq News / Iraq ranked sixth as the happiest country in the Middle East during 2021, according to the Global Finance magazine.
As by the report, people living in Middle Eastern countries tend to be either very happy or very unhappy.
The 2021 World Happiness Report paints a picture of extremes in the Middle East region: on one hand, some very rich and quite content nations, and on the other, some nations so unhappy that they are either buried at the bottom of the ranking (Yemen) or entirely excluded (Syria, for which no evaluation is provided), according to the report.
"War is probably the single worst ingredient for human happiness and the report has pointed out countless times over the years that wealth in and of itself doesn’t do the trick either. Along with income, social support in times of need, healthy life expectancy, absence of corruption in government, freedom to make life choices and generosity towards others are the other key variables that the researchers of the Sustainable Development Solutions Network of the United Nations use in their report to assess life satisfaction", it pointed out.
However, a balance of all these factors provides a better shot at overall happiness than only a few good ones to the detriment of the others and it is that balance that many Middle Eastern nations lack, as by the report.
butterfly Turkey appoints New Ambassador to Baghdad......30th May 2021........Iraqi Foreign Minister, H.E. Mr. Fuad Hussein, received a copy of credentials of H.E. Mr. Ali Rıza Güney, the new Turkish ambassador to Iraq at the ministry's headquarters this week.
Mr. Hussien affirmed the ministry's readiness to fully support the ambassador to succeed in his duties, wished him success, and emphasized the importance of coordination and activation of common interests and facing challenges.
Mr. Güney affirmed Turkey's keenness to advance the bilateral relations, and indicated that he would exert all efforts towards better relations between the two countries. (Source: Iraqi Foreign Ministry)
Sparky ... if you work for Iraq's government you will be fine, on the take, but fine ... screw the other folks ... that is Iraqs motto .... 20% control the masses ...... prolly 10% ... I thought I'd make a few bucks in this endeavor, but, sadly I am beginning to think it was all for naught … will take those fools 100 years to get their head …. … … ... by then, the world will work on clean energy, not fossil fuels ...
butterfly I don't know why this made me laugh.....................Iraq imports tomato paste from Turkey, at a value of $ 94 million during the year 2020
05-30-2021..............The Association of Fresh Fruits and Vegetables Exporters in the Aegean Sea announced today, Sunday, that Iraq imported tomato paste from Turkey, at a value of $ 94 million during the year 2020.
The president of the association, Khairuddin Ojak, said in a report that Turkey exported tomato paste, with a value of $ 157 million. To 115 countries during the year 2020. "
He added that "Iraq imported tomato paste, at a value of more than 94 million dollars in 2020," noting that "these exports rose by 92 percent to Germany, which is among the top 5 countries, 26 percent to Saudi Arabia and 11 percent to United State".
"Among the markets that witnessed marginal increases in Turkish tomato paste exports are the Netherlands 192 percent, Malaysia 295 percent, France 189 percent, Israel 74 percent, and Belgium 225 percent," he noted.
Sparky butterfly ... selling to the " breadbasket " ...... olive branches were invented there .... still, they must beat each other for a nickel ...
butterfly They have more important things to speak about but they had to make an article on tomato paste from Turkey.......Lordy Lordy.
Sparky ... Turk's and Kurd's not very friendly ...... perspective, I suppose ...... Saudi versus Iran versus Israel and the USA ..... all USA wants is the oil ...... actually, to run them dry ... we have plenty here ...... we'll be selling water to the ME within 10 years ...... or, the knowledge of how to do it, just as we did with oil ...
Sparky ...those folks are either very stupid, or very greedy ...... it wasn't long ago, we showed them how to extract oil from the ground ... and they're 2000 years old ... we are less than 300 ..... they drop a match in Bagdad, thus initiating the eternal flames of Ebikeneezer ... (sp) ...
Sparky ... on initial investigation, this would seem a logical investment ... but further study indicates corruption will never let it be so ...... petro dollars must end ...... then, the camel jockeys will be vying for a Uber or lyft driver position ...... how rich is rich ?... they have stolen all the countries wealth since Sadam ...
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