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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. Iraqi religious official dies of heart attack following escape from prison Saad Kumbesh, the former head of Iraq's Sunni waqf, died after he was caught by police. He was […]
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. Iraqi religious official escapes from prison Saad Kumbesh, the former head of Iraq's Sunni waqf, was serving time for corruption. Click here to read the full article.
By Bassam Yousif and Omar El-Joumayle, for the Economic Research Forum (ERF). Any opinions expressed are those of the author(s), and do not necessarily reflect the views of Iraq Business News. Reconsidering Expenditure Priorities in Iraq: A Targeted Basic Income While Iraq has experienced greater political inclusion over the last two decades, economic inclusion remains […]
Government of Iraq and UNDP sign Memorandum of Understanding to boost the fight against corruption The Government of Iraq, represented by the Prime Minister's Office, and the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) have reaffirmed their partnership and commitment to preventing and combating corruption in Iraq by signing a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) designed to promote […]
By Sajad Jiyad, for the London School of Economics (LSE) Middle East Centre. Any opinions expressed are those of the author(s), and do not necessarily reflect the views of Iraq Business News. The Mechanisms of Corruption in Iraq While it is well known that Iraq is entrenched in corruption and that the political elite are […]
From Amwaj Media. Any opinions expressed are those of the author(s), and do not necessarily reflect the views of Iraq Business News. Inside story: Kadhimi, Arab-Iranian dialogue and the 'witch-hunt' in Iraq Former Iraqi prime minister Mustafa Al-Kadhimi's recent trip to Iran came as a surprise to many Iraqis and Iranians. The trip triggered a […]
By Reva Dhingra and Marsin Alshamary, for The Brookings Institution. The opinions expressed are those of the author(s), and do not necessarily reflect the views of Iraq Business News. Corruption is the forgotten legacy of the Iraq invasion Iraq's struggle with corruption can be traced back to occupation-era reconstruction policies and to Baathist-era patronage. The […]
By John Lee. Iraq and the Sultanate of Oman are finalising a memorandum of understanding (MoU) in the field of combating corruption. The Iraqi Integrity Commission's head, Judge Haider Hanoun, praised Oman's cooperation with the commission regarding extradition, including the arrest of fugitives by Omani authorities. Talks are underway to conclude the MoU to exchange […]
By John Lee. The Prime Minister of Iraq, Mohammed S. Al-Sudani, has approved the recommendations of a committee investigating corruption in the Umm Qasr port. The committee found that private companies operating at the General Company for Iraqi Ports were charging additional fees not approved by the Ministry of Transportation, leading to increased prices for […]
Prime Minister Mr. Mohammed S. Al-Sudani, met on Thursday with the International Monetary Fund (IMF) Resident Representative, Mr. Gazi Shbaikat. During the meeting, they discussed Iraq's relationship with the IMF and the cooperation in supporting financial policies and plans to achieve stability in the Iraqi economy. They highlighted the importance of the financial and administrative […]
By Lara Dihmis, for the Organized Crime and Corruption Reporting Project (OCCRP). Any opinions expressed are those of the author(s), and do not necessarily reflect the views of Iraq Business News. Iraq Central Bank Sues Executives of Private Bank Investigated by OCCRP The Central Bank of Iraq (CBI) has filed several lawsuits against the chairman […]
By John Lee. The Federal Commission of Integrity (FCoI) has revealed that the judiciary issued a total of 90 arrest warrants and summons orders during the month of January. These orders were directed at senior officials suspected of corruption under investigation by the FCoI's offices and directorates in Baghdad and other provinces. According to the […]
