[size=30]"Thursday News" Posted by Samson at KTFA 7-22-2021[/size]
KTFA:Samson: Iraq is the fifth largest exporter of crude oil to China in June
22nd July, 2021
The Chinese Customs Administration showed that Iraq was the fifth largest exporter of crude oil to China, while Saudi Arabia topped the oil-producing countries
The administration said in a statistic seen by "Economy News", that "China imported from ten crude oil-producing countries in the month of June an amount of 40,130 thousand tons of crude oil, which is equivalent to 9.363 million barrels per day
Saudi Arabia and Russia held the top two seats in June, as Saudi Arabia sent 1.680 million barrels per day of crude oil to China in June, while Russia's shipments reached 1.551 million barrels per day
She added that "Oman came third as the largest oil exporter to China, with a rate of 896,000 barrels per day, followed by Angola fourth, with 858,000 barrels, while Iraq came fifth, as it exported 3.550 tons of crude oil in June, equivalent to 24.850 million barrels per month, equivalent to 828,333 thousand barrels per day
She noted that Kuwait came sixth with 560,000 barrels per day, Brazil came seventh with 548,000 barrels per day, then the UAE came eighth, with 403,000 barrels per day, America came ninth, with 331,000 barrels per day, and Malaysia ranked tenth, with 273,000 barrels per day LINK
***************
Samson: Financial survey: The Chinese yuan competes with the dollar and is heading to become a global currency
21st July, 2021
A survey issued by the "Forum of Official Monetary and Financial Institutions" showed that the yuan could become a global currency, as about a third of the world's central banks plan to increase their reserves of the Chinese currency.
According to the Global Government Investor Survey, which is published annually by the Forum of Official Monetary and Financial Institutions, an independent think tank active in Britain and the United States, 30% of central banks plan to increase their holdings of the yuan over the next two years. According to the "Forum", the yuan's share is currently equivalent to 10 percent of the foreign exchange reserves of central banks.
The survey showed that 20 percent of those banks plan to reduce their holdings of US dollars within two years, while 18 percent of them plan to reduce their holdings of euros. According to the survey, central banks, sovereign wealth funds, and pension funds maintain a record level of assets of $42.7 trillion. LINK
***************
Samson: Analysts and activists call for fighting corruption inside and outside Iraq
22nd July, 2021
On Thursday, analysts and activists called for fighting corruption inside and outside Iraq, hours after the British Embassy in Baghdad announced the punishment of five people accused of corruption, including an Iraqi.
The British Embassy announced today, Thursday, that the United Kingdom announced its decision to punish five individuals involved in corruption cases worldwide, adding that one of the persons subject to sanctions today is an Iraqi citizen involved in corruption cases. Analysts and activists said in interviews with Alsumaria News, "This matter strongly calls for the need to fight corruption inside and outside Iraq because of its great impact on the lives of Iraqis."
They added that "fighting corruption and punishing the corrupt will contribute to returning state funds that were looted, especially from abroad, as well as being an important deterrent for those who beg themselves to steal Iraq's money," calling on the government and relevant authorities to "follow up on the matter and prosecute those involved wherever they are."
Two months ago, the President of the Republic, Barham Salih, presented a draft law on “recovering the proceeds of corruption” to Parliament, which includes subjecting all Iraqi state officials who held high positions most vulnerable to corruption, and since 2004 until now, from the rank of director general and above, to procedures this is the law. LINK
Samson: Dams in the world, including Iraq, are in danger of collapsing due to rising water levels
22nd July, 2021
The rise in the level of waterways poses the greatest threat to the security of dams in the world, given that they are vulnerable to the repercussions of climate disruption, according to Michel de Vivo, Secretary-General of the International Committee on Large Dams.
The most prominent danger lies in the water more than in the earthquakes. When the water rises to the unflooded part of the dam, it penetrates into it and damages the foundations of the facility and may eventually topple it. The danger is especially high for the earthen dams, which are the most common in the world, such as the Egyptian Aswan Dam.
Modern dams have been erected in the mountainous regions of China using roller-compacted concrete technology, which allows saving materials and speeding up construction, and the Chinese and Spaniards are pioneers in this field. This risk can be reduced through continuous monitoring of the facility and its surroundings with a set of tools that measure the extent of the mobility of its components, and the majority of structures built since the seventies of the last century are equipped with tools of this type.
This monitoring also allows the dam to continue to operate, even when a gap is detected. Gaps whose size does not exceed a few centimeters do not greatly hinder the dam’s work, as the dam must have been badly damaged in order to collapse. It is also recommended to hire civil engineering experts to regularly inspect these facilities.
The main danger lies in the difficulty of anticipating a rise in the water level. The dams were designed to withstand the surge in water levels hundreds of years ago. However, climate change is changing the equation. The amount of water is not necessarily increasing, but the fluctuations are becoming more intense, with longer droughts and more severe rises in the water level.
It is necessary to review the local expectations for each dam, if available. This step would help to strengthen and adapt the rules of management.
The water crisis in Iraq
The matter also applies to Iraq, which has witnessed a major water crisis since 2003, after the decline in the water level across the Tigris and Euphrates rivers due to the water policies adopted by neighboring countries to reduce release rates, change the tributary paths and build giant dams. Iraq established eight dams and lakes to regulate the use of water and benefit from it in various fields in agriculture, tourism, staving off floods, storing water and developing fisheries, most notably the Mosul Dam, which revolved around it in recent years, fears of its collapse. LINK
************
Samson: The Pentagon: The fate of our direct military presence in Iraq will be decided with our Iraqi partners
07/22/2021 19:24:46
The US Department of Defense (the Pentagon) announced, on Thursday, hosting an Iraqi delegation as part of the ongoing strategic dialogue between the two countries.
The Pentagon said in a statement, "The direct US military presence in Iraq is under discussion with our Iraqi partners." The Pentagon explained, "Our mission, which focused on ISIS, was not intended to be permanent, and that the fate of our direct military presence in Iraq will be decided with our Iraqi partners." The Pentagon confirmed, "We will continue to talk with the Iraqis about our military presence in Iraq to serve the American interest."
Foreign Minister Fouad Hussein arrived on Tuesday 7/20/2021 in the American capital, Washington, at the head of the negotiating delegation to hold the fourth round of strategic dialogue to be held on Monday 7/23/2021 between Iraq and the United States of America. LINK
Today at 9:56 am by Rocky
» utube 9/16/24 MM&C Iraq Dinar Update - #xrpripple #iraqidinar - Electronic International Payments
Today at 7:22 am by Rocky
» utube 9/17/24 Iraq Dinar Update --Sudani Sadr-Development-Pro
Today at 7:22 am by Rocky
» Al-Sudani directs the preparation of a draft resolution obligating ministries to provide facilities
Today at 7:20 am by Rocky
» Germany: Iraq is making progress towards economic stability
Today at 7:19 am by Rocky
» Al-Sudani: There is no alternative but to have capable Iraqi banks that adopt all financial standard
Today at 7:16 am by Rocky
» Iraq enters into space war confrontations.. Cyber attacks raid Tel Aviv and news indicates that th
Today at 7:12 am by Rocky
» Contrary to expectations.. Al-Sudani's advisor: Non-oil revenues grew at record levels in 2024
Today at 7:09 am by Rocky
» Central Bank of Iraq sells more than $250 million in auction today
Today at 7:06 am by Rocky
» The Supreme Committee for Tax Reform reveals details of the draft of the new income tax law
Today at 7:02 am by Rocky
» A Kurdish delegation will visit Baghdad early next week
Today at 6:59 am by Rocky
» The Commission sets a date for approving the candidates for the Kurdistan elections
Today at 6:58 am by Rocky
» Prime Minister receives Chairman of the Private Banks Association and a number of bank managers
Today at 6:56 am by Rocky
» Parliamentary Investment Committee proposes solutions to cover Iraq's expenses.. What about border c
Today at 6:52 am by Rocky
» Iraq signs $290 million loan agreement with Austrian bank
Today at 6:50 am by Rocky
» The Council of Ministers is studying a decision obligating ministries to provide facilities to suppo
Today at 6:47 am by Rocky
» Iraq of Four Million Employees: Will the Oasis of Jobs Last in the Desert of Opportunities?
Today at 6:45 am by Rocky
» A parliamentarian talks about an Iraqi port in the Red Sea.. These are the details
Today at 6:43 am by Rocky
» The housing crisis is deepening and housing unit prices are astronomical
Today at 6:42 am by Rocky
» Najaf discusses with a specialized German company the establishment of a waste recycling plant
Today at 6:40 am by Rocky
» Second reading increases the yield of calls rejecting the release of terrorists by general amnesty
Today at 6:39 am by Rocky
» Prime Minister: The Central Bank has contracted with Oliver Wyman to develop the banking and financi
Today at 6:37 am by Rocky
» Parliamentary Water Committee identifies the reasons for the continued drought and low water levels
Today at 5:21 am by Rocky
» Al-Fatlawi: There are some parties trying to overthrow Al-Sudani's government
Today at 5:20 am by Rocky
» Parliamentary Investment Committee calls on the government to intervene regarding the insane increas
Today at 5:18 am by Rocky
» Iraq tightens preventive measures on imported goods, especially electronic devices
Today at 5:17 am by Rocky
» Meetings attended by Al-Ameri.. Kurdish blocs unite to cancel Baath decisions regarding agricultural
Today at 5:15 am by Rocky
» Oxford Economics expects Gulf economies to grow by 4.4% in 2025
Today at 5:13 am by Rocky
» With Apple’s participation, the media and communications sector sets a roadmap to build a long-term
Today at 5:12 am by Rocky
» Cabinet Secretariat: Stopping the sale of government properties to its employees is inaccurate
Today at 5:10 am by Rocky
» The Ministerial Council directs the inspection of electronic devices before importing them to avoid
Today at 5:08 am by Rocky
» The Prime Minister directs the preparation of guidelines to ensure fair competition in the banking s
Today at 5:05 am by Rocky
» The Minister of Electricity directs the announcement and referral of the installation of solar energ
Today at 5:04 am by Rocky
» Gulf central banks move interest rates after Fed decision
Today at 5:02 am by Rocky
» Labor: Including allocations for increasing the salary of the full-time appointee in its budget for
Today at 5:01 am by Rocky
» Non-oil revenues top agenda of parliamentary finance visit to Erbil next week
Today at 5:00 am by Rocky
» Housing shortage threatens the stability of millions of Iraqis!
Today at 4:59 am by Rocky
» The Department of Political Dismissals Affairs issues (3519) new decisions for politically dismissed
Today at 4:57 am by Rocky
» Minister of Industry confirms the ministry's commitment to supporting and encouraging the private in
Today at 4:55 am by Rocky
» Finance: Issuing controls to facilitate the implementation of the Owners Law
Today at 4:54 am by Rocky
» Iranian oil official: Iraq owes Tehran no debts, and tripartite negotiations between Iran, Russia, a
Today at 4:52 am by Rocky
» Proposal for employing graduates
Today at 4:50 am by Rocky
» Al-Hasnawi to “Sabah”: Opening of 379 health projects
Today at 4:49 am by Rocky
» The Ministerial Council directs to audit imports of electronic devices
Today at 4:48 am by Rocky
» Launch of the National Climate Change Camp
Today at 4:46 am by Rocky
» Facilitating the implementation of projects on the lands of military institutions
Today at 4:44 am by Rocky
» Urgent measures to address the airlines file
Today at 4:43 am by Rocky
» Warnings against relying on the “rentier economy”: Use effective systems and digital infrastructure
Today at 4:41 am by Rocky
» "Courtesy" manipulates salaries of Kurdistan employees and Baghdad demands a binding political decis
Today at 4:40 am by Rocky
» Opening of the 17th session of the “DBX” exhibition in Sulaymaniyah with the participation of more t
Today at 4:38 am by Rocky
» Iraqi banks dealing with America attract deposits
Today at 4:36 am by Rocky
» Iranians Stole Trump Campaign Material, Offered It to Democrats
Today at 4:35 am by Rocky
» TikTok launches campaign to raise awareness of digital safety tools in Iraq
Today at 4:33 am by Rocky
» Al-Sadr cancels the expected million-man demonstrations in Baghdad: “They are no longer useful”
Today at 4:32 am by Rocky
» "Fares Issa" receives the Ambassador of the Republic of Poland in Baghdad
Today at 4:31 am by Rocky
» Kurdistan Regional Government Representation Holds Training Workshop in Erbil
Today at 4:30 am by Rocky
» The Prime Minister's Office receives the draft income tax law prepared by the German GIZ organizatio
Today at 4:26 am by Rocky
» Finance reassures citizens: We are committed to paying salaries on time
Today at 4:25 am by Rocky
» Oil disappoints hopes, Basra crude completes two weeks of decline: interest rate cuts backfired
Today at 4:22 am by Rocky
» White oil rose 270% and kerosene 47%.. What is the secret behind the increase in fuel consumption in
Today at 4:21 am by Rocky
» Ministry of Finance talks about the fate of employees' salaries and the reasons for the delay
Today at 4:20 am by Rocky
» Baghdad government fails to implement the "generator meters" project and returns to "ampere pricing"
Today at 4:18 am by Rocky
» Money from citizens and treating pipes with "plastic slippers" .. A service project in Diwaniyah tha
Today at 4:17 am by Rocky
» Dollar exchange rates drop in Iraq.. This is the list
Today at 4:16 am by Rocky
» Referral of the rehabilitation project of Imam Al-Sadiq II neighborhood to the judiciary
Today at 4:13 am by Rocky
» Market monopoly is in danger... and the Parliamentary Economic Committee leads the correction battle
Yesterday at 7:16 am by Rocky
» Document warns of environmental danger threatening southern Iraq
Yesterday at 7:15 am by Rocky
» Central Bank Governor: We have put in place methods to secure the provision of dollars and are subje
Yesterday at 7:13 am by Rocky
» MP hints at corruption suspicions in $22 billion railway contract
Yesterday at 7:12 am by Rocky
» MP holds Al-Sudani responsible for withdrawing important laws from the House of Representatives
Yesterday at 7:11 am by Rocky
» Parliamentary Oil Committee accuses the region of smuggling oil
Yesterday at 7:10 am by Rocky
» The Council of Ministers decides to amend the price of industrial oil
Yesterday at 7:06 am by Rocky
» "Al-Eqtisad News" publishes the full decisions of the Cabinet session
Yesterday at 7:05 am by Rocky
» Parliamentary moves to increase state financial revenues
Yesterday at 7:04 am by Rocky
» New mechanism for collecting tax amounts electronically
Yesterday at 7:02 am by Rocky
» Iraqi oil exports rose yesterday to 3.5 million barrels
Yesterday at 7:01 am by Rocky
» South Gas: Integrated Gas Development Project is an Opportunity to Invest Local Hands
Yesterday at 7:00 am by Rocky
» Artawi Project.. A new energy that ignites the Iraqi economy and extinguishes the fires of waste!
Yesterday at 6:59 am by Rocky
» Al-Ghais: Taxes constitute the largest percentage of fuel prices in these countries
Yesterday at 6:57 am by Rocky
» Is the decline in oil prices related to the rise in exchange rates? An "important" clarification fro
Yesterday at 6:55 am by Rocky
» Iraq imports more than 722 million tons of gasoline in three months
Yesterday at 6:54 am by Rocky
» Hermes: Gulf investors have become more selective after the flood of IPOs in the region
Yesterday at 6:53 am by Rocky
» Real estate manipulators between the jaws of the "justice pincers"
Yesterday at 6:51 am by Rocky
» New crime
Yesterday at 6:50 am by Rocky
» Conference to support the private sector
Yesterday at 6:49 am by Rocky
» After the {Sabah} report... a campaign to deport {illegal} workers
Yesterday at 6:48 am by Rocky
» Al-Sudani: Amending the Drug Law raises the level of combating it
Yesterday at 6:47 am by Rocky
» Numbering Nineveh buildings in preparation for the population census
Yesterday at 6:46 am by Rocky
» Labor: Intensive campaign to deport “illegal” workers
Yesterday at 6:44 am by Rocky
» Emaar: The residential complex for journalists will be transferred to an investor
Yesterday at 6:43 am by Rocky
» Government organizes national conference to support private sector
Yesterday at 6:40 am by Rocky
» Real estate inflation
Yesterday at 6:39 am by Rocky
» {Hypermarket}.. Central markets with a new look
Yesterday at 6:38 am by Rocky
» Iraq calls on the international community to shoulder its responsibilities and stop the massacres an
Yesterday at 5:22 am by Rocky
» Al-Maliki's coalition explains the nature of the presence of Hamas and Houthi offices in Baghdad.. A
Yesterday at 5:21 am by Rocky
» What are the goals of Qaani's "secret" visit to Baghdad? - Urgent
Yesterday at 5:19 am by Rocky
» Al-Sudani: The heaviness of the energy system problem in transmission and distribution
Yesterday at 5:18 am by Rocky
» Parliamentary message to Al-Sudani: You have the dangerous Kar file in your hands.. Save public mone
Yesterday at 5:16 am by Rocky
» 15% tax on social media applications in Iraq
Yesterday at 5:15 am by Rocky