Tourism flourishes in Kurdistan with over 1.7 Million visitors in 2024Q1Tourism flourishes in Kurdistan with over 1.7 Million visitors in 2024Q1

2024-04-15T15:31:08+00:00

Shafaq News/ Kurdistan's tourism industry has experienced remarkable growth in 2024, welcoming over 1.7 million visitors in the first quarter,

Ibrahim Abdul Majeed, the media officer at the Kurdistan Tourism Board, said on Monday.

He noted that the Eid al-Fitr holiday period, spanning from

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Iraqi Government Spokesperson reveals agenda for PM's meeting with US PresidentIraqi Government Spokesperson reveals agenda for PM's meeting with US President

2024-04-15T15:29:11+00:00

Shafaq News/ Bassam Al-Awadi, the spokesperson for the Iraqi government, disclosed the topics on the agenda for Prime Minister Mohammed Shia al-Sudani's discussions with US President Joe Biden.

The two leaders would meet today, Monday, in Washington.

Speaking to CNBC Arabia, Al-Awadi

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Dollar prices edge lower in Baghdad and ErbilDollar prices edge lower in Baghdad and Erbil

2024-04-15T14:48:34+00:00

Shafaq News/ The exchange rates оf the US Dollar against the Iraqi dinar decreased slightly in Baghdad and Erbil.

According to Shafaq News Agency correspondent, the dollar's rates edged lower with the closure оf the central Kifah and Al-Harithiya stock exchanges in Baghdad, settling at

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Iraqi Parliament urges Al-Sudani to fulfill the Strategic Agreement during Washington visitIraqi Parliament urges Al-Sudani to fulfill the Strategic Agreement during Washington visit

2024-04-15T14:14:11+00:00

Shafaq News/ On Monday, the Iraqi Parliament recommended that Prime Minister Mohammed Shia Al-Sudani, who is visiting Washington, complete the implementation of the Strategic Framework Agreement in energy and investments.

The Strategic Framework Agreement is a 2008 pact between Baghdad and

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Two Iraqi ministries approve a plan to eradicate landmines in the country by 2028Two Iraqi ministries approve a plan to eradicate landmines in the country by 2028

2024-04-15T14:17:35+00:00

Shafaq News/ Iraq's Ministries of Planning and Environment have reached an agreement on a strategy to decontaminate unexploded ordnance and declare Iraq free of landmines by 2028, an official statement said on Monday.

The Undersecretary of the Planning Ministry, Maher Hamad Johan,

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CBI auctions $270 million in forex on MondayCBI auctions $270 million in forex on Monday

2024-04-15T13:25:22+00:00

Shafaq News / On Monday, sales at the Central Bank of Iraq (CBI) increased, reaching over $270 million.

Our correspondent reported that CBI sold during its auction for buying and selling the US dollar, $273,506,053, covered by the bank at an exchange rate of 1,305 IQD per dollar for

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