By John Lee. Iraq's cabinet has approved a plan to significantly increase crude oil exports, including through a new route via Syrian Mediterranean ports, according to the Ministry of Oil. The cabinet, chaired by Prime Minister Ali al-Zaidi, endorsed recommendations from a meeting held on 20th May between the prime minister and senior Ministry of […]
By John Lee. Italian hospital group Gruppo San Donato (GKSD) has reportedly renewed its contract with the Iraqi Ministry of Health to manage the Al-Najaf Al-Ashraf Teaching Hospital in Najaf. According to ANSA, the agreement is valued at $40.5 million per year, and was announced following a meeting between Kamel Ghribi, president of GKSD and […]
By John Lee. Shiite cleric Moqtada al-Sadr announced on Wednesday the complete separation of his Saraya al-Salam [Peace Brigades] militia from his National Shiite Movement and its full integration into Iraq's state armed forces, saying the move was motivated by "public interest" and the need to avoid dangers facing the country. Prime Minister Ali al-Zaidi […]
From Amwaj Media. Any opinions expressed are those of the author(s), and do not necessarily reflect the views of Iraq Business News. Most of Iraq's New Cabinet Approved in Stormy Parliamentary Session Most of Iraqi Prime Minister Ali Al-Zaidi's cabinet picks have passed a contentious vote of confidence after a stormy parliamentary session. However, several […]
By John Lee. Iraq's parliament on Thursday approved the government programme of Prime Minister-designate Ali al-Zaidi and confirmed 14 of his ministerial nominees, ending months of political deadlock following the November general election. Parliament Speaker Haibet al-Halbousi opened the session with 270 of 329 lawmakers present. The 14 ministers approved were: Foreign Affairs: Fuad Hussein […]
From Amwaj Media. Any opinions expressed are those of the author(s), and do not necessarily reflect the views of Iraq Business News. PM-designate Zaidi walks tightrope toward new Iraqi government Prime Minister-designate Ali Al-Zaidi's ongoing efforts to form a government have quickly developed into a high-stakes tug-of-war among Iraq's political class. As parliamentary blocs jockey […]
From Amwaj Media. Any opinions expressed are those of the author(s), and do not necessarily reflect the views of Iraq Business News. Deep Dive: Does young new PM-designate portend shift in Iran-US balance in Iraq? After months of deadlock, Iraq's ruling Shiite Coordination framework has secured 41-year-old businessman Ali Al-Zaidi as prime minister-designate. The April […]
From Amwaj Media. Any opinions expressed are those of the author(s), and do not necessarily reflect the views of Iraq Business News. Shiite alliance taps wealthy entrepreneur as Iraq's youngest PM-designate Iraqi President Nizar Amedi has tasked 41-year-old businessman Ali Al-Zaidi with forming a government, making him the country's youngest prime minister-designate. The surprise choice […]
By John Lee. Earlier this week, Ali Al-Zaidi was tasked with forming a new government in Iraq, following a formal ceremony at Baghdad Palace. With a background in business rather than politics, many are hopeful that he will lead Iraq towards greater prosperity. The profiles below give some perspectives on Iraq's probable next Prime Minister: […]
By Guest Blogger. Any opinions expressed are those of the author(s), and do not necessarily reflect the views of Iraq Business News. Iraq Has a New Prime Minister. Here's What It Means for Your Dinars (Spoiler: Not What the Forums Are Saying) After five months of political deadlock, Iraq finally has a prime minister-designate. Ali […]
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 […]
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 […]
