Although he was not named in the Shafaq report, it appears Walai was referring to US Ambassador Steven H. Fagin, who assumed his duties as Chargé d’Affaires at the US Embassy in Baghdad in May 2025.
Iraq’s leadership agrees to re-legislate Kuwait pact as MPs push to nullify it
A political rift emerges in Iraq over the Khor Abdullah agreement with Kuwait. The government seeks to re-ratify it while MPs push for a vote to nullify it.
Iraq’s InstaBank Raises US$15 Million To Launch And Scale
tech-enabled banking services in one of the most underserved financial markets in the MENA region . In an interview with Inc. Arabia, InstaBank founder Hussain Qaragholi noted that though Iraq is the …
Iraq’s InstaBank Raises US$15 Million To Launch And Scale
tech-enabled banking services in one of the most underserved financial markets in the MENA region . In an interview with Inc. Arabia, InstaBank founder Hussain Qaragholi noted that though Iraq is the …
Kuwait signs deals with India, Iraq to bolster anti-money laundering, terrorist financing
KUWAIT: Kuwait’s Financial Intelligence Unit and India’s Anti-Money Laundering Bureau signed on Tuesday a memorandum of understanding (MoU) aiming to beef up cooperation on information exchange and …
Iraq Launches $400-600m Tender to Develop Baghdad Airport
By John Lee. Iraq’s Ministry of Transport has announced details of its project to develop Baghdad International Airport (BIAP) through a public-private partnership (PPP), in cooperation with the …
Kuwait signs MoUs with India, Iraq to bolster anti-money laundering, terrorist financing
Kuwait’s Financial Intelligence Unit and India’s Anti-Money Laundering Bureau signed on Tuesday a memorandum of understanding (MoU) aiming to beef up cooperation on information exchange and financial …
All Iraqi government institutions now using e-payment systems, says official
Iraq’s government institutions have all shifted to electronic payment & collection systems to boost transparency & fight corruption, with wide public & private sector adoption.
A Defiant Iran Draws on the Lessons of an Earlier War
The brutal fight against Saddam Hussein’s Iraq four decades ago shaped Tehran’s approach to the recent war and guides its next steps.
Iraq’s capital markets show resilience amid regional headwinds
The Rabee Securities Iraq Stock Exchange Index fell 1.1 per cent during the first half of 2025, reflecting regional tensions and dividend-related adjustments. However, the index outperformed Saudi …