Militia Man
I really think everybody should be pretty excited with all the different things that we have.
The laundry list is phenomenal, all the convergence is happening at the same time.
The oil hasn't flowed. The salaries haven't been paid. The budget schedules haven't been exposed from '23, '24, '25 yet.
But they're talking about having meetings and signing document to do the oil and pay salaries...
The General Company for Ports of Iraq (GCPI) has announced the near-completion of the infrastructure phase of the Grand Al-Faw Port, with plans to soon select a global operator to develop and manage the superstructure.
Director General Farhan Al-Fartousi told the state-run Iraqi News Agency (INA) that 11 major international companies have been invited to bid, with the contract to be awarded to the operator that best aligns with the port's technical and commercial requirements.
He also confirmed that several key components of the project, including the main connecting road and five berths, have already reached 100% completion.
In parallel, the GCPI is implementing an advanced maritime navigation and monitoring system in coordination with the International Maritime Organization (IMO). Al-Fartousi noted that the IMO's technical consultant recently held meetings in Iraq with the Italian firm overseeing specifications for the port's navigation channel. A follow-up visit by IMO's maritime advisor in London is planned for November.
As part of these improvements, GCPI will deploy a new system of buoys and sensors - with lighting akin to airport runways - to enhance visibility for vessels navigating through fog and high humidity. The spacing between buoys will be reduced to 1.5-2 nautical miles (compared to 3 nautical miles in the Khor Abdullah channel) to accommodate large vessels and deep-water operations.
Two offshore platforms will also be installed near the breakwater to monitor wind speed, wave height, and tidal conditions, improving safety for incoming and outgoing ships.
The port has been designed with future growth in mind, including vessel drafts of up to 16.4 metres, and reserves deeper strategic capacity for even larger vessels and expanded trade volumes in the future.
(Source: INA)
Shafaq News – Baghdad/Amman
Iraq was the third-largest importer of goods from Amman’s industrial sector during the first half of 2025, according to data released Monday by the Amman Chamber of Industry.
The chamber reported that Amman's total exports for the first six months of the year reached 3.467B Jordanian dinars (about $5B), up from 3.086B dinars (about $4.5B) during the same period in 2024.
Four countries—India, the United States, Saudi Arabia, and Iraq—accounted for more than half of all exports, with a combined value of 1.988B dinars (about $3B), the report stated.
The United States was the leading destination, with exports valued at 586M dinars (about $830M), followed by Iraq with 451M dinars (about $630M), and Saudi Arabia with 418M dinars (about $590M).
Walkingstick
The INOC (Iraqi National Oil Company) is now in full control of the oil in Iraq.
Kurdistan has agreed to all of this...That's is so important. There's no problems...fighting...arguments... discussions...Sudani is in full control of the oil of Iraq.
That's it...Sudani wants the HCL for the citizens...for his reelection. ..
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