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Members of Iraq's security forces cast their votes for the parliamentary elections using an electronic card system in Basra, Iraq on November 9, 2025.
Iraq
MENA
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US resumed cash shipments to Baghdad: Iraq govt spokesperson

Under the system, payments for oil are made into dollar-denominated accounts in the US which are then either used to pay for imports or flow to Iraq as cash.

The New Arab Staff & Agencies
09 July, 2026
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Iraq
MENA
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US sends dollar shipment to Iraq but threatens sanctions

Mohammed Al-Bassem
17 June, 2026
K2 Integrity, a firm with links to the US Treasury and Israeli intel, is expanding its MENA operations and overseeing Iraq, Lebanon and Libya’s banking systems.
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K2, firm tied to US-Israel, is overseeing Arab central banks

Jonathan Cole
14 May, 2026
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United Arab Emirates
Economy
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Trump weighs UAE currency swap as Abu Dhabi hints at yuan option

The New Arab Staff
21 April, 2026
A pedestrian walks past a money exchange sign at a shopping district in Seoul on March 23, 2026.
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Economy
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Dollar struggles to rebound amid fragile US-Iran truce

The New Arab Staff & Agencies
09 April, 2026
An Iranian man is looking at an electronic board displayed at a currency exchange shop in Tehran's business district, Iran, on April 13, 2024.
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Economy
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Dollar falls in broad risk rally, Trump declares Iran ceasefire

The New Arab Staff & Agencies
23 June, 2025
Traders work on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) on June 18, 2025 in New York City. (Photo by Spencer Platt/Getty Images)
US-Israel war on Iran
Economy
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Dollar dips as markets eye Israel-Iran conflict, Fed decision

The New Arab Staff & Agencies
18 June, 2025
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Iraq economy
Economy
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Iraq audit exposes $600M corruption of 'ghost travellers'

Dana Taib Menmy
24 April, 2024
Egypt
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IMF extends Egypt's loan programme to US$8 billion

Nabila El-Gaafary
06 March, 2024
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MENA
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Egypt's central bank floats Egyptian pound against US dollar

Thaer Mansour
06 March, 2024
Egypt
MENA
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Ras Gamila: After Ras al-Hekma, Egypt offers up Red Sea land

Nabila El-Gaafary
27 February, 2024
Egypt
MENA
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US$ drops in Egypt's informal market amid news of more funds

Nabila El-Gaafary
05 February, 2024
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Iraq
Economy
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Iraq Central Bank bars 8 local banks from US$ transactions

Dana Taib Menmy
05 February, 2024
Egypt economy
Economy
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Egypt says farewell to Western brands as Alshaya downsizes

Thaer Mansour
18 January, 2024
Egypt
MENA
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Egypt banks receive 11bn in a day for new high-interest CDs

Thaer Mansour
07 January, 2024
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Economy
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Egypt approves sale of land to foreign companies in dollars

Thaer Mansour
04 January, 2024
Egypt
Economy
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Egypt sells US$850 millions of T-Bills amid dollar shortage

Thaer Mansour
01 January, 2024
Egypt
MENA
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HSBC forecasts Egyptian pound to sink further against dollar

Nabila El-Gaafary
17 December, 2023
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Iraq
Economy
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Iraq secures foreign currency deals to enhance trade

Dana Taib Menmy
13 November, 2023
Egypt economy
MENA
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US dollar value in Egypt's black market rises amid Gaza war

Thaer Mansour
26 October, 2023
US resumes Iraq dollar shipments after months-long suspension
Iraq
MENA
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Iraq to end all dollar cash withdrawals by January 1 2024

The New Arab Staff & Agencies
05 October, 2023