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Meet Ali al-Zaidi, Businessman and Iraq's New PM Designate

By on 30th April 2026 in Politics

By Adam Lucente for Al Monitor. Any opinions expressed here are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily reflect the views of Iraq Business News. Meet Ali al-Zaidi, businessman and Iraq's new prime minister-designate Legal sources familiar with the nominee told Al-Monitor that there are no US sanctions on Zaidi [Zaydi] or financial institutions […]

Businessman Nominated as New Iraqi PM

By on 28th April 2026 in Politics

By John Lee. Ali Al-Zaidi [Al-Zaydi] has been tasked with forming a new government in Iraq, following a formal ceremony at Baghdad Palace. President Nizar Amedi made the designation, describing it as reflecting a commitment to the constitution in both letter and spirit. Speaking at the ceremony, he said: "The interests of Iraq stand above […]