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Xyz   Central Bank: No change in the dollar exchange rate

2022/02/03 08:39   Baghdad / Obelisk: The Deputy Governor of the Central Bank of Iraq, Ammar Hamad Khalaf, confirmed, Thursday, February 3, 2022, that there is no change in the dollar exchange rate, indicating that monetary policy is exclusively his competence.   Khalaf said in a statement followed by the obelisk, that “the rise in oil prices led to an increase in foreign reserves, and a significant growth of foreign currency was recorded last year 2021, and this year is unprecedented compared to previous years.”

He pointed out that “the growth was achieved thanks to the bank’s various investments and its management in accordance with the monetary policy based on the best international practices away from risks, revealing the close proximity to granting very soft loans to all citizens in order to provide decent housing for all https://search4dinar.wordpress.com/2022/02/03/central-bank-no-change-in-the-dollar-exchange-rate/

butterfly   Shocking information.. The demonstrations against Zebari paid the price and cost the union 100,000 dollars

2022-02-04 07:47   Shocking information.. The demonstrations against Zebari paid the price and cost the union 100000 dollarsShafaq News/ An informed political source revealed, on Friday, that the demonstrations that took place in Baghdad against the candidacy of Hoshyar Zebari for the position of President of the Republic were paid and cost the Patriotic Union of Kurdistan tens of thousands of dollars.

During the past few days, Baghdad witnessed a gathering of a number of individuals in areas close to the Green Zone in the center of the Iraqi capital carrying banners expressing their rejection of Zebari assuming the presidency.

The source told Shafaq News Agency, on condition of anonymity due to the sensitivity of the issue, that “the demonstrations that took place in Baghdad against Zebari’s candidacy were paid for by the Patriotic Union of Kurdistan.”

The source explained that “three demonstrations that took place for this purpose cost the union about 100,000 dollars, which were distributed to the participants.”

It seems that the National Union is trying to distort Zebari’s image to increase the chances of its candidate, current President Barham Salih, to take office for a second presidential term.

And last week, the leader of the Kurdistan Democratic Party, Shwan Muhammad Taha, told Shafaq News Agency, “These demonstrations are not popular, but there are political parties standing behind them,” noting that “the elements of these demonstrations are from the brigades of the Presidency of the Republic, and we know them well, and they are motivated Who drives them and who pays them?

The Iraqi parliament is scheduled to hold a special session next week to choose a new president from among 25 candidates, most notably Zebari and Saleh.   shafaq.com

butterfly   Al-Saadi: The Framework Is Able To Thwart The Passing Of Zebari As A Candidate For The Presidency

02/04/2022 | 10:20 AM   Political analyst Muhammad Karim al-Saadi said that the coordinating framework can disrupt the passage of Hoshyar Zebari as a candidate for the presidency, pointing out that the framework and those with him constitute more than a third of the number of parliament seats.

Al-Saadi told, “Information”, that “Zebari, and if the allied political blocs want to pass it during the session of the seventh of next February, they must secure two-thirds of the parliament’s votes for him.”

He added that “the coordination framework has more than 85 seats in addition to the National Union and some Kurdish blocs opposed to the Democratic Party, as well as other parties and independent representatives, where they can constitute 40 percent of the total votes of the Council.”

And he indicated that “the coordinating framework and those with him can obstruct Zebari’s passage as a candidate for the presidency, although they do not constitute the majority that the President of the Republic needs in Parliament, but they have a pressure paper that obstructs Zebari’s passage to the position and Barham Salih may obtain it in the event of understandings with some Sunnis and deputies.” thoracic mass. almaalomah.me

butterfly   Al-Moussawi: The Division Between The Framework And The Current Will Give America An Opportunity To Divide Iraq

02/04/2022 | 10:48 AM   The representative of the Al-Fateh Alliance, Ahmed Al-Moussawi, criticized the division between the coordination framework and the Sadrist bloc, pointing out that America is looking for such a division in order to consolidate its presence inside Iraq.

Al-Moussawi told Al-Maalouma, “America has always sought to make Iraq disintegrated with the aim of consolidating its presence on its lands, as what happened and what might happen in the coming days confuse the security situation and target some institutions. It is nothing but a scheme intended to pressure the political forces to accept the matter.” The reality regarding the American stay in Iraq.”

He added that “the political parties are facing a great challenge, especially the Shiite component, as its parties are still suffering from a great division due to the political situation.”

And he indicated that “the coordination framework and the Sadrist bloc must be well aware that the conspiracy is very large, and targets the unity of the country, which requires the two parties to sit at one table and unify positions.” finished 25    almaalomah.me

butterfly   Black Gold Continues To Rise, And A Barrel Of “Brent” Rises Above $ 93

Economic Last Update 02/04/2022 | 3:53 PM   Oil prices continue to rise today, Friday, as the barrel of “Brent” blend rose during trading above the level of 93 dollars, for the first time since October 2014.

By 15:08 Moscow time, US West Texas Intermediate crude futures rose 2.19% to $92.25 a barrel.

While Brent crude futures rose 1.93% to $93.02 a barrel, according to Bloomberg website data. https://almaalomah.me/2022/02/04/580381/

butterfly   Analysts: Oil will reach $100 with strong demand and the Russian-Ukrainian crisis

Analysts expected this week that crude oil prices will exceed $100 per barrel; Given the strength of global demand, they cited a possible war between Russia and Ukraine as one of their main concerns for markets in 2022, according to Reuters news agency.

Three analysts told the “Reuters Global Markets Forum” that oil prices will rise if global supplies are disrupted, as well as with the recovery in demand due to the escalation of natural gas prices in Europe and Asia, in addition to the resumption of activities after the closures imposed to limit the spread of the “Covid-19” pandemic. ».

"The biggest geopolitical risk is Ukraine," said John Vail, chief global strategist at Nikko Asset Management in Tokyo. The trend is looking good overall for commodities.”

Brent crude rose 55 cents, or 0.6 percent, to $91.67 a barrel by 0807 GMT, after rising by $1.16, yesterday (Thursday). https://rawabetcenter.com/archives/141930

Butterfly   It took two hours.. Details of the process of liquidating the leader of the "ISIS" organization

Internationals   2022-02-04 | 13:59  It took two hours.. Details of the process of liquidating the leader of the "ISIS" organization

The "Washington Post" newspaper said that the special operation carried out in northwestern Syria, which led to the liquidation of ISIS leader Abu Ibrahim al-Hashemi al-Qurashi, took two hours, but planning continued for months.

By December, when it became clear that the United States had located the ISIS leader, a group of military leaders arrived in the operations room to explain to President Joe Biden how to eliminate the terrorist target in northwest Syria. But it became clear in a report. Also the complexity of the matter, with the potential for civilian casualties, casualties from US forces and other grave risks.

And she noted that "the process of give and take between Biden and his military leaders continued for weeks, about whether, when and how exactly, the leader of ISIS could be pursued."

Senior administration officials said it all culminated Tuesday morning in the Oval Office, where Biden met with Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin and General Mark Millie, the chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, authorized the first major counterterrorism operation, a raid not unlike that Which He opposed it more than a decade ago, andWhichIt resulted in the killing of Al-Qaeda leader Osama bin Laden. https://www.alsumaria.tv/news

butterfly   The Iraqi Banks Association signs a memorandum of understanding with its Egyptian counterpart

Economie   2022-02-03 | 13:00   Today, Thursday, the Iraqi Private Banks Association signed a memorandum of understanding with the Federation of Egyptian Banks in Cairo to develop banking relations between Iraq and Egypt.

The Association said in a statement received by Alsumaria News, "The Association of Iraqi Private Banks signed a memorandum of understanding with the Union of Banks.EgyptIn the presence of Governor of the Central Bank of Iraq, Mustafa Ghalib And Central Bank of Egypt Governor Tarek Amer This is to establish an effective partnership between the banking sector in the two countries at various banking levels.

And she added, "The head of the Association of Iraqi Private Banks, Wadih Al-Handal, signed the memorandum, in addition to the head of a bank union. "Egypt Mohamed Mahmoud El-Etrabi   The President of the Association of Private Banks confirmed, "We are pleased with the close cooperation with the Association of Banks Egypt, which includes in its membership all banks operating in Egypt Which contributes to strengthening relationships and partnerships with banks Egypt  He explained that "the Iraqi banking sector is making great strides towards leadership, thanks to the policy of the Central Bank, which now requires openness to all banks in Arab and foreign countries." https://www.alsumaria.tv/news

Dave   butterfly Yawn...news should get more interesting Sunday........i hope.....

Sheila   Encouraging words today: Nick's Update, Friday, February 4, 2022 -- https://nicksintel.wordpress.com/2022/02/04/02-04-2022-update/

butterfly   17 billion shares traded during 5 sessions of the Iraq Stock Exchange ...................... The Iraqi Stock Exchange organized during the first week of February 2022 five trading sessions from Sunday, 01/30/2022 to Thursday, 02/03/2022.

A statement to the market said: "During the five sessions, more than (17) billion shares were traded, with a value of more than (18) billion dinars."

He added: "The trading index in the market closed for the first session of the week at (573.90) points, while the index closed at the end of the week at (579.18) points, achieving an increase of (0.91%) from its closing at the beginning of the session.

He indicated that more than (2100) were executed. A contract of sale and purchase on the shares of companies listed in the market. https://ninanews.com/Website/News/

butterfly   The Association of Private Banks and the Federation of Egyptian Banks sign a memorandum of understanding to develop Egyptian relations between the two countries ................. The Association of Iraqi Private Banks and the Federation of Egyptian Banks signed, in Cairo, a memorandum of understanding to develop banking relations between Iraq and Egypt.

A press release of the Association said, "The Association of Iraqi Private Banks signed today, Thursday, a memorandum of understanding with the Federation of Egyptian Banks, in the presence of the Governor of the Central Bank of Iraq, Mustafa Ghaleb, and the Governor of the Central Bank of Egypt, Tariq Amer, to establish an effective partnership between the banking sector in the two countries at various banking levels."

According to the statement, the head of the Association of Iraqi Private Banks, Wadih Al-Handal, signed the memorandum, in addition to the head of the Federation of Egyptian Banks, Muhammad Mahmoud Al-Etrebi.

The head of the Association of Private Banks said, "We are pleased with the close cooperation with the Federation of Egyptian Banks, which includes in its membership all banks operating in Egypt, which contributes to strengthening relations and partnership with Egyptian banks," explaining that "the Iraqi banking sector is making great strides towards leadership, thanks to the bank's policy The central bank, which now requires openness to all banks in Arab and foreign countries.

butterfly   Wadih Al-Handal noted that the memorandum of understanding will also focus on establishing joint training programs that include qualifying banking cadres in the two countries, as well as establishing partnerships between Iraqi and Egyptian banks.

On the other hand, the head of the Federation of Egyptian Banks, Mohamed El-Etreby, expressed his happiness at signing the memorandum of understanding with the Association of Iraqi Private Banks.

Al-Etrebi said that the memorandum aims to achieve fruitful cooperation between the two parties in the field of exchanging experiences and knowledge and strengthening banking cooperation in all areas related to digital transformation, governance and banking legislation. https://ninanews.com/Website/News/

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