The Minister of Youth and Sports meets the ambassadors of the Arab Gulf states and Yemen

Baghdad The Minister of Youth and Sports, Chairman of the Supreme Committee supervising the Arabian Gulf Championship, Ahmed Al-Mubarqa, met this evening, Wednesday, at the headquarters of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, the ambassadors of the Gulf countries participating in the 25th Gulf Championship, in addition to Yemen.

During the long meeting, according to Kooora website, several files related to the organizational and logistical aspects of the tournament were discussed, as well as an extensive explanation of the mechanism of work and central support from the Iraqi government to show it in the best way , including points related to the entry of the neighboring Gulf fans, the guests and their presence in Basra, and an invitation well-known national symbols of Gulf countries and sports stars.

Al-Mubarqa appreciated the spirit of cooperation that dominated the meeting, and the willingness of the brothers to work with their brothers in Iraq to make the 25th Gulf Cup in the best suit.

It is noteworthy that the Council of Ministers had decided earlier to allocate financial support amounting to 33 million dollars, to support and secure the requirements of the 25th Arabian Gulf Cup, which will be hosted by the city of Basra from the sixth to 19 January 2023 .

Source: National Iraqi News Agency

Global oil prices declined

Baghdad Oil prices fell sharply on Wednesday, with the resumption of Russian oil shipments to Hungary through the Druzhba pipeline, so that crude gave up the gains it made earlier after an attack on an oil tanker off the coast of Oman.

Brent crude futures fell $1.88, or 2%, to $91.98 a barrel, while US West Texas Intermediate crude futures fell $2.29, or 2.6%, to $84.63 a barrel.

The oil prices recorded a significant increase after an oil tanker was attacked off the coast of Oman, causing minor damage.

Source: National Iraqi News Agency

The President of the Republic conducts a field tour of a camp for the displaced in Dohuk

Baghdad The President of the Republic, Abdul Latif Rashid, conducted a field tour today, Wednesday, in Sharya camp for the displaced in Dohuk Governorate, accompanied by the Minister of Immigration, Evan Faeq Jabro.

The Ministry of Immigration said in a statement: “In order to see the conditions and needs of the displaced in Sharya camp in Dohuk governorate, the Minister of Migration and Displacement, Evan Faeq Jabro, accompanied the President of the Republic, Abdul Latif Rashid, on his field tour inside the camp.”

The statement added, “Jabro briefly briefed the President of the Republic on the services provided by the ministry to the displaced.”

Source: National Iraqi News Agency

The postgraduate degree holders set the middle of next week as a date for the largest sit-in in Baghdad

Baghdad The postgraduate degree holders have set the middle of next week as a date for the largest sit-in in Baghdad.

The postgraduate degree holders said in a statement: “The capital, Baghdad, will witness the middle of next week, the largest sit-in for holders of higher degrees.”

They called on all (37) thousand graduate degree holders to come in order to obtain their rights that were approved in the Food Security Law.

They stressed that: “There are only 42 days left until the end of the fiscal year, and we do not want to deport our case on the pretext of insufficient time. There are those who obstruct our appointment by not sending correct data so that the procrastination continues.”

Source: National Iraqi News Agency