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Clare:  Iraq on Trump's agenda during his Middle East tour

5/12/2025

 US President Donald Trump is embarking on a tour of the Middle East, including Saudi Arabia, the UAE, and Qatar. This visit is described as crucial given the profound changes taking place in the region .

The Saudi capital, Riyadh, is hosting the summit that will bring together Trump and the leaders of the Gulf Cooperation Council countries .

According to the White House, the visit's agenda will focus on enhancing investment and security cooperation, in addition to discussing hot regional issues. Specific agreements are expected to be signed, establishing a new phase of strategic partnership between the United States and the Gulf states .

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Clare:  Al-Sudani arrives in Ankara and considers the "Development Road" project an economic approach to confronting crises.

5/8/2025

Prime Minister Mohammed Shia al-Sudani arrived in the Turkish capital, Ankara, on Thursday morning for an official visit, according to a brief statement issued by his media office.

Before heading to Ankara, Al-Sudani wrote a newspaper article in which he described the "Development Road Project," which Iraq has begun constructing to transport goods from the Gulf via Turkey to Europe, as a move toward an economic approach to addressing crises.

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Clare:  Government advisor: Linking national banks with their American counterparts provides a means for economic stability.

4/30/2025  - Baghdad

Prime Minister's advisor, Mazhar Mohammed Salih, confirmed on Wednesday that linking up with US banks provides financing and credit lines for trade and investment in Iraq. He also explained that direct cooperation with more than one US bank reduces the costs of foreign transactions.

“As long as Iraq is within the dollar zone like other OPEC countries, with the US dollar constituting the majority of its financial assets from oil revenues

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Clare: Central Bank: We are committed to building a more inclusive and equitable digital financial system.

4/23/2025- Baghdad

The Central Bank of Iraq (CBI) emphasized on Wednesday the importance of the media's role in supporting financial inclusion and spreading financial literacy, while also underscoring its commitment to building a more inclusive and equitable digital financial system.

In her speech at the Ninth Scientific Conference (Third International) of the College of Media at the University of Iraq, under the theme "Artificial Intelligence in Media: Prospects for Innovation and Challenges of Cultural Dialogue"