Zig’s Place Chat and News Monday PM 5-3-21
Zig’s Place Chat and News Monday PM 5-3-21
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Butterfly A slight rise in dollar prices in Baghdad and stability in the Kurdistan Region
2021-05-03 08:32 A slight rise in dollar prices in Baghdad and stability in the Kurdistan RegionShafaq News / The exchange rate of the dollar increased, on Monday, on the main stock exchange in Baghdad slightly, and stabilized in the Kurdistan Region.
The Shafaq News Agency correspondent said that the Al-Kifah and Al-Harithiya Central Stock Exchange in Baghdad registered 148,100 Iraqi dinars for 100 US dollars.
The Central Al-Kifah Stock Exchange had recorded 147950 Iraqi dinars during its opening yesterday morning.
Our correspondent indicated that the selling and buying prices have stabilized in the exchange shops in the local markets in Baghdad, where the selling price reached 148,500 Iraqi dinars, while the purchase prices reached 147,500 dinars per 100 US dollars.
In Erbil, the capital of the Kurdistan Region, dollar prices have witnessed stability, as the selling price reached 148,200 dinars per hundred dollars, and the purchase at 148,000 dinars per hundred dollars. shafaq.com
butterfly Electricity is good news for the Iraqis 2021-05-03 04:03 Electricity is good news for the IraqisShafaq News / The Ministry of Electricity revealed on Monday, that energy will reach 22 thousand megawatts at the beginning of next June, in conjunction with the entry of new obstetric units.
Ministry spokesman Ahmed Moussa said in an interview with Shafaq News that “the improvement that occurred during the two days in the processing hours is due to the entry of new obstetric units in the stations of Wasit, Al-Harith, and Rumaila, which gave additional impetus and additional energies to the system, as well as resolving some bottlenecks, which part of it has been implemented and the rest will end.” With the beginning of next June. ”
Musa added, “We will reach 22 thousand megawatts within the first of next June,” pointing out that “the current available energy ranges from 15 to 16 thousand megawatts.”
Moussa pointed out that “the Minister of Electricity held talks in Iran yesterday and today to persuade the Iranian side to resume pumping gas at the previously agreed rates.”
Most of Iraq witnessed a major power outage during the past month, despite the mild weather, which prompted citizens to rely on private generators to compensate for the shortage, who in turn raised the prices of “amps” as a result.
It is worth noting that 80 percent of Iraqi power plants operate on gas.
butterfly Last June, Iraq announced the payment of $ 400 million to Iran as debts owed by the price of gas and electric power.
Iran says that the amount of debt owed by Iraq amounts to 5 billion dollars.
Iraq produces 19 thousand megawatts of electric power, while the actual need exceeds 30 thousand megawatts, according to officials in the electricity sector.
Baghdad is holding talks with Gulf countries, led by Saudi Arabia, to import electricity from them by linking Iraq with the Gulf system. For years, Iraq has relied on Iran to import 1,200 megawatts of electricity, in addition to gas, to feed local electric power plants. shafaq.com
Butterfly Faw Port awaits {Giant Hammer} 05/03/2021 03:44:50 Faw Port awaits Giant HammerThe General Company for Ports of Iraq stated that the {Giant Hammer} will arrive within the next few days to the port of Faw in order to establish the structures.
Relations and Information Officer at the Port Bahaa Ismail said in a press statement that “after signing contracts and laid the foundation stone in the port of Faw by the Prime Minister, the Korean company began its work despite doing some work prior to the signing of contracts, including survey sites from the remnants of war.”
He added, That, “in the next few days, the gigantic hammer of the port of Al-Faw will reach the conglomerate roads, which will be used in the construction of the port’s structures.”
He pointed out that “the company is following up the issue of foreign experts whose names were submitted by the Korean company in order to facilitate their entry, noting that these experts are of different nationalities and specialties.”
The Prime Minister, Mustafa Al-Kazemi, visited Basra Governorate on April 11th and laid the foundation stone for the large Faw port project {the five contracts}, which includes {the five container berths, filling a storage yard and container handling, digging the internal navigation channel, digging and furnishing the external navigation channel, a tunnel. Khor Al-Zubair Canal, the highway linking the port of Al-Faw and Umm Qasr. ” alforatnews.com
butterfly Al-Fateh MP Naim Al-Aboudi: Al-Fateh seats will exceed 50 seats, and the mistake of assigning Al-Kazemi will not be repeated
2021-05-03 Al-Fateh MP Naim Al-Aboudi - Al-Fateh seats will exceed 50 seats and the mistake of assigning Al-Kazemi will not be repeatedOn Monday, the deputy of the Al-Fateh Alliance, Naim Al-Aboudi, expected his coalition’s seats to exceed 50 seats during the upcoming parliamentary elections scheduled for last October, while he considered that the mistake of assigning Prime Minister Mustafa Al-Kazemi will not be repeated.
Al-Aboudi said in a press interview, “The Al-Fateh Alliance is rooted in society and we will compete for the first place comfortably,” noting that “Al-Fateh’s seats may exceed 50 during the upcoming elections.
He added that “the mistake that accompanied Al-Kazemi’s assignment will not be repeated,” noting that “the choice between forming a government or the opposition will be imposed by the elections.”
Al-Aboudi pointed out that “future alliances are dependent on the results of the elections,” stressing that “the transfer of power to the next government will be peaceful.” burathanews.com
butterfly United Nations: The share of e-commerce jumped to 19% of retail sales .A study published by the United Nations today, Monday, showed that online sales represented about a fifth of total retail trade last year, as isolation measures to combat the outbreak of the Corona virus led to an e-commerce boom.
The United Nations Conference on Trade and Development estimates, based on data from national statistical offices in major economies, that online sales accounted for 19 percent of total retail sales in 2020, up from 16 percent a year ago.
South Korea had the largest share, at 25.9 percent, up from 20.8 percent a year ago. China accounted for 24.9 percent, Britain 23.3 percent and the United States 14 percent.
The conference said global e-commerce sales rose 4 percent to $ 26.7 trillion in 2019, according to the latest available estimate. This includes sales between companies and sales from companies to consumers, equivalent to 30 percent of global economic output.
The report states that the pandemic has caused a disparity in the fortunes of major e-commerce companies that serve consumers directly in 2020.
Data from the 13 largest e-commerce companies, including 11 in the United States and China, showed a marked decline in the fortunes of platform companies providing services such as applications for ordering taxis. And travel, which saw a sharp decline in total sales.
"For example, Expedia plunged from fifth in 2019 to 11th in 2020, Booking Holdings fell from sixth to twelfth, and Airbnb, which launched an initial public offering in 2020, slipped from first place," he said. Ten to thirteenth place. "
The Chinese company Alibaba maintained the top spot in terms of total value of goods sold, followed by Amazon in the United States.
butterfly Despite the decline in service companies, the total sales value of the 13 largest e-commerce companies directed directly to consumers increased 20.5 percent to $ 2.9 trillion in 2020, compared to an increase of 17.9 percent in 2019.
butterfly The business announces the release of the full-time employee salary for former recipients and newcomers
Monday 03, May 2021 17:28 .The Authority for Persons with Disabilities and Special Needs at the Ministry of Labor and Social Affairs announced the launch of the salary of a full-time recruiter for recipients previously for the month of April, the fourth batch of 2021, and the salary of a full-time recruiter for new entrants for the year 2019 for the first four months of this year, starting from Monday evening.
The head of the Disability Care Authority, Essam Abdul Latif Al-Tamimi, said, "The payment of the full-time employee salary to former recipients in Baghdad and the governorates for the month of April, the fourth batch of 2021, in addition to the salaries of the first four months of this year, includes the new arrivals for the year 2019 of the holders of the smart master card and the various banks that have been Earlier resettlement. "
He added, in a press release, that "the authority has completed all the procedures related to the release of the full-time employee’s salary to previous recipients, the fourth batch of 20221, and for the new inclusion for 2019, according to the salary for the first four months of this year at an amount of 680 thousand dinars for each beneficiary, starting from Monday evening , Calling on them to go to the exchange outlets to receive their financial dues.
Al-Tamimi explained, "The electronic exchange notices for bank Master Card holders (Ashur, Al-Rasheed and Al-Rafidain) will reach the beneficiaries sequentially this evening after completing the electronic payment procedures according to the times specified for each bank."
butterfly Representative Energy: The Minister of Oil uses public money for early electoral propaganda and breaks his promises to Maysan oil engineers
Monday 03, May 2021 17:38 .The Parliamentary Oil and Energy Committee accused Minister of Oil Ihsan Abdul-Jabbar of exploiting public funds and influence in early electoral propaganda, and criticized his arrogant dealings with oil engineers in Maysan governorate and his disavowal of previous promises to them to appoint them to the cadres of the ministry.
A member of the committee, MP Amjad Al-Oqabi, said in a press statement, "The Minister of Oil had previously promised the oil engineers in Maysan Governorate to appoint them to the cadres of the ministry after the approval of the federal budget," indicating that "today he started talking with them arrogantly and come and tell them clearly that Maysan oil is without The benefit, which is heavy oil, and the priority in work will be for the engineers of Basra Governorate. "
Al-Aqabi added, "We are not against appointing Basra's engineers and all its citizens on the grounds that it is a province that has made many sacrifices and 80% of the budget revenues come from it, but at the same time we reject the condescending approach with Maysan engineers and abuse them and disavow promises made to them," indicating that " The oil minister nominated himself for the upcoming elections for Basra Governorate, which would make him start his election campaign early by presenting promises to the governorate’s engineers to appoint him at the expense of the rest of the provinces, in addition to using public money and the position to serve his election campaign.
A member of the Parliamentary Energy Committee affirmed that he is about to submit a request to host the minister as soon as possible to clarify from him about these actions and the reasons for his disavowal of his promises to Maysan engineers and to focus the work on his electoral district only .
butterfly Parliament Speaker meets Masrour Barzani Monday 03, May 2021 18:43.......................Parliament Speaker Muhammad al-Halbousi met with the Prime Minister of the Kurdistan Region, Masrour Barzani.
The media office of the Speaker of Parliament stated: "During the meeting, the latest developments in the situation and its developments in Iraq and the region were discussed, preparations for the upcoming early elections and finding ways to hold free and fair elections that guarantee the rights and aspirations of the various Iraqi components were discussed."
He pointed out that it was stressed the need to solve the outstanding problems between the federal government and the Kurdistan region, in accordance with the constitution.
He explained that the meeting also dealt with the dangers posed by terrorism in general, especially the threats of ISIS in many areas of Iraq, and the real threat they represent to the lives of people, in addition to stressing the importance of security coordination between the army and the Peshmerga forces, and unifying efforts and capabilities to combat terrorism.
butterfly The Kirkuk Crisis Cell confirms its commitment to the decisions of the Supreme Committee for National Safety
Monday 03, May 2021 18:09....................The Kirkuk Crisis Cell affirmed its commitment to the decisions of the Supreme Committee for National Safety, its support for the Kirkuk Health Department and the start of completing the requirements of the Shifa Center in Taza and launching a campaign to urge citizens to take vaccinations.
This came during the Governor of Kirkuk, Rakan Al-Jubouri, held a meeting of the Crisis Cell in Kirkuk Governorate, in the presence of the Commander of the Advancing Headquarters for Joint Operations, Lieutenant General Ali Al-Faraiji.
During the emergency meeting, it was decided to complete the road to the Shifa Center in the Taza district, which was built by the Military Kindergarten and to complete the extension of the electricity and water line. North Oil has fully prepared the isolation center in the North Oil Company to allocate it also to those coming from abroad, which was previously used.
The Crisis Cell decided to authorize the Kirkuk Health Department to close public and crowded places and prevent gatherings in accordance with the decisions of the Supreme Committee for National Safety, and to lead the forward headquarters its facilities and support the health teams in night inspection tours with the imposition of fines against violators and according to the powers of the Director General of Kirkuk Health ((which includes the closure of 90 days and a fine) Five million dinars.
butterfly The recent ISIS attacks in Diyala are ineffective and do not amount to the security threat
Monday 03, May 2021 18:25 .....................confirmed a local official in Diyala said recent Daesh attacks in the province is trying to prove its existence and is ineffective and do not live up to the threat or intimidation of security. "
Said Uday Alkhaddran Khalis Mayor correspondent of the Iraqi National News Agency / Nina / day that night Daesh attacks are predatory They are hit-and-run operations and miserable attempts to prove their presence, and they are attacks that have no military value and do not rise to the level of a security threat.
" Indicating that ISIS is unable to confront or even seize a limited area of land, with the exception of its strongholds in the Hamrin hills, the outskirts of Hawi al-Azim, the remote areas northeast of Diyala and the Diyala border with Salah al-Din.
He added that the growing Daesh attacks due to the lack of operational proactive actors and decline in intelligence work in the areas and cutouts hot for long periods. "Ruling out the ability of the organization Daesh to threaten the security of Khalis after two targeting points of security on the outskirts of my part HIBHIB new coast northwest of Baquba.
For his part, the director of Jadidah Al-Shat, Haider Al-Arnaouti, confirmed that "ISIS operatives move and launch attacks according to letters and telegrams you receive from other regions and governorates to prove their presence through ineffective and miserable attacks." Except for messages from ISIS members to their leaders that we are still working, and perhaps a request for continued financial support. " /is over
Butterfly Personally I feel it is far out. My person I relate that to has a hard time giving me the information that is related to them, but damn it all, none of it has come true, so "how connected" are you really, is always my question.
butterfly My VN friend says he "hasn't heard a * thing".
Sheila butterfly VN friend in country? If so, isn't the media govt controlled?
butterfly sheila No he doesn't deal with the media, it is his friends that have info, etc.
butterfly Just like my other (cough cough) informat has nothing to do with the media, it is from those that are suppose to know. That is who I was speaking of....scroll up.....I wish they would say what my friend told me........"not a * thing".
Sheila butterfly very nice. we continue to wait, hope, pray for freedoms restored, abundance galore!!!
butterfly sheila Question..........restore what freedoms?
Butterfly The two co-presidents of the Patriotic Union of Kurdistan are discussing with the President of the Republic the holding of early elections
Monday 03, May 2021 19:48 ...The co-presidents of the Patriotic Union of Kurdistan, Pavel Talabani and Lahore Sheikh Genki discussed with President Barham Salih the issue of holding early elections.
The Patriotic Union of Kurdistan website stated that Talabani and Sheikh Genki received the President of the Republic on Monday in Sulaymaniyah, and the latest developments and political changes in Iraq and the Kurdistan region were discussed. Real participation and representation of all components. ”The two
co-presidents thanked the President of the Republic, Barham Salih, for the role in which he succeeded in overcoming past obstacles and solving problems intelligently, in a manner that includes the good and the interest of the people with all its components.
The two presidents discussed by the joint with the President , the issue of early elections to the House of Representatives, where the two presidents - chairs stressed that the upcoming elections an important step towards radical change and lay the foundations of a strong future of Iraq and the Kurdistan region. "
The new presidents - Chairs confirmation on Thaah ground Mlaamh to hold fair and transparent elections should be subject to the acceptance of all The formation of the alliance between the Patriotic Union of Kurdistan and the Change Movement was discussed to participate in the upcoming elections, and considered it an important step to unify the Kurdish house.
butterfly A foreign minister discusses with the Pope of the Vatican issues related to the Iraqi situation and the region
Monday 03, May 2021 20:32 .......Foreign Minister Fuad Hussein discussed with Pope Francis issues related to the Iraqi situation and the region.
According to a Foreign Ministry statement said, Pope Francis received on Monday , Foreign Minister in the building of the capital of the State of the Vatican and was during the interview , which lasted an hour, examine the output of the Pope 's visit historic to Iraq and what it carries implications big Mqasidih and meanings. "
The statement added:" The aspect of the interview allocated Issues related to the Iraqi situation and the region. "
During the interview, the Pope expressed his happiness at the visit he made to Iraq, praising the exceptional efforts made by the Iraqi government and the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, to make the visit a success in all the religious and historical sites he visited, recalling his meetings with various Iraqi leaders, especially the historical meeting he had with His Eminence, the religious authority, Mr. Ali Al-Sistani and Mintwi He received letters, renewing his prayers for the Iraqis to enjoy security and stability in the light of coexistence. ”
The Pope indicated that the visit had a great impact on his soul, and it was the most distinguished among the visits he made to many countries.
For his part, Foreign Minister Fuad Hussein thanked the government and people of Iraq to the Pope after his visit, stressing the government's interest in the outcomes of the visit and building on its opportunities to revive historical and archaeological sites, and its reflection on the Iraqis and the attributes of coexistence, dialogue and civilized openness among them.
Dave Ramadan ends May12th...then starts EID....another week of holidays........
Dave Hope Iraq's parliament gets the RV alert....
butterfly Hammam Hammoudi congratulates Iraqi journalists on World Press Freedom Day and invites them to exercise their role as the first authority
Monday 03, May 2021 21:48 .....President of the Supreme Islamic Council of Iraq, Hammam Hammoudi, congratulated Iraqi journalists on the International Press Freedom Day.
He said in the congratulatory telegram: From the bottom of our hearts we congratulate all Iraqi journalists on the International Press Freedom Day, and appreciate their mobilizing and enlightening roles, and the courage of those who stood up to corruption and imbalances, and who were true partners in making victories against terrorist gangs.
He stressed that the press in a time of freedom should be the first, not the fourth, authority that imposes the will of the people with the power of the honest and bold word, establishes the performance of the state, confronts injustice and deviation, and develops the spirit of national loyalty and a culture of peace and tolerance.
Hammoudi called for ensuring the right of access to information, strengthening the protection of journalists, and deterring violations, expressing his hope that the press platforms will adopt a responsible role in performing their mission professionally that serves the supreme interests of the country, far from anything that provokes discord or breaks down the unity of the people, and harms social peace.
butterfly Step by step they are making changes and hope that they continue making those steps.........
Dave butterfly yeah thought they started construction at the port of Faw over 1 yr ago....baby steps......
butterfly OH boy this is not good news..............................
The arrival of the first flight to evacuate the Iraqis stranded in India
Monday 03, May 2021 22:06........................ The first flight to evacuate Iraqis stranded in India arrived at Baghdad International Airport this evening.
butterfly Kuwait prevents its citizens who are not immunized with the Corona vaccine from traveling
Monday 03, May 2021 20:48...........................Today, Monday, Kuwait issued new decisions regarding the travel of its citizens outside its borders, amid the spread of the emerging "Corona" virus.
According to Al-Qabas newspaper, the Kuwaiti Cabinet decided not to allow the citizens of the country and their companions, first-degree relatives and domestic workers, to travel outside the country, unless they were vaccinated with the Corona virus vaccine, starting on Saturday, May 22, while continuing to prevent entry to the country For non-Kuwaitis.
The Council of Ministers excluded age groups not subject to vaccination from the decision. The decision indicated that the excluded groups are diplomatic missions and diplomats, government medical personnel, civil medical personnel (according to the statements approved by the Ministry of Health), first-degree relatives of these groups and their companions from domestic workers. / End 3
The General Administration of Civil Aviation in Kuwait announced, in last February, that non-Kuwaiti travelers were prevented from entering the country as part of the state’s efforts to combat the outbreak of the "Covid 19" disease.
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