Iraq’s Central Bank restricts bank cards usage abroad

Baghdad (IraqiNews.com) – The Central Bank of Iraq (CBI) released an explanation on Monday concerning the usage of both credit and debit cards outside of Iraq, including the monthly cap for travel and medical treatment. According to a statement released by …

Iraq’s unsung hero: 67-year-old fills potholes in Hilla for free

2025-04-22T06:22:03+00:00 font Enable Reading Mode A- A A+ Shafaq News/ At 67, Hakeem, affectionately known as “Uncle Hakeem,” can still be seen driving his modest Kia through the streets of Hilla each day—armed with tar, gravel, and his trusted shovel …

Wood wins more contracts for major Iraq gas project

Global engineering company Wood has been awarded two new three-year engineering and procurement framework agreements worth US$11mn by TotalEnergies EP Ratawi Hub as part of the Gas Growth Integrated Project (GGIP) Under the contracts, Wood will support …

Central Bank of Iraq Launches First Virtual Bank Project

By John Lee. The Central Bank of Iraq (CBI) has announced the launch of the country's first university-based virtual banking project, with the initial phase set to start at Al-Muthanna University. The project was unveiled during the university's …

Iraq to produce Solar Panels

By John Lee. The Al-Zawraa General Company, part of Iraq's Ministry of Industry and Minerals, has unveiled plans to establish an integrated and advanced manufacturing plant for solar panels, with an annual production capacity of 750 megawatts - …

Saudi Arabia and Iraq to strengthen security cooperation

Saudi Gazette report RIYADH — Saudi Minister of Interior Prince Abdulaziz bin Saud bin Naif received Iraqi Minister of Interior Lt. Gen. Abdulamir Al-Shammari in Riyadh on Monday. During the meeting, they reviewed ways to strengthen the existing security …

What’s missing from Alex Garland’s Iraq movie Warfare? Context, motivation and, for the most part, Iraqis

Think back to 2006. Iraq was at the peak of its conflicts. A horrific sectarian war was raging, and al-Qaida in Iraq and other insurgent groups, both Sunni and Shia, held sway in substantial areas of the country. Suicide bombers and IEDs were a daily …

Run separately, unite later: CF's Iraq election plan

2025-04-21T20:48:33+00:00 font Enable Reading Mode A- A A+ Shafaq News/ Iraq’s State of Law Coalition is continuing its efforts to amend the country’s electoral law, Coalition spokesperson and lawmaker Aqil al-Fatlawi announced on Monday. According to …

Iraq says it 'will never forget' Pope Francis's landmark visit

Iraq's Saladin Province on high alert for CCHF

2025-04-21T19:45:51+00:00 font Enable Reading Mode A- A A+ Shafaq News/ On Monday, the Saladin Provincial Council declared a public health emergency across the province amid rising concern over the possible spread of Crimean-Congo haemorrhagic fever ( …