Tuesday, January 13, 2026

A representative of Al-Mirbad: Today's session was a continuation of yesterday's session, hosting the directors of customs, taxes, and border crossings

 A representative of Al-Mirbad: Today's session was a continuation of yesterday's session, hosting the directors of customs, taxes, and border crossings

MP Raja Fadel Al-Hamdi said that today’s session was a continuation of yesterday’s session, which also included hosting the directors general of the border crossings, customs and tax authorities.

Al-Hamdi added in her statement to Al-Mirbad that the revenues from those bodies were discussed, as well as how to maximize resources, in addition to discussing the waste of some revenues and the lack of control over them by the competent authorities. She also indicated that the dues of the governorates were also addressed.

Al-Hamdi revealed that she called for attention to be paid to the border crossings, especially the Shalamcheh border crossing in Basra, which represents a gateway to the governorate and is linked to the state of Iran, from which millions of visitors come annually, indicating that she asked the head of the Border Crossings Authority to visit it and learn about its needs. link


Qasim al-Araji receives the ChargΓ© d'Affaires of the US Embassy in Baghdad

  Qasim al-Araji receives the ChargΓ© d'Affaires of the US Embassy in Baghdad National Security Advisor, Mr. Qasim Al-Araji, received the...