On 18 September, iNEWS (KSS — affiliated) carried economic and energy researcher Safwan Qusay saying international financial pressure was raising the dollar rate as Iraq’s dollar revenues declined. The outlet also carried oil and energy expert Sabah Alou saying foreign employment was increasing while oil-specialist graduates remained unemployed, and an oil expert saying licensing rounds required 85% Iraqi labor but had not met that requirement.
- iNEWSKSS — affiliated18 Sept, 23:14
“Oil and energy expert Sabah Alou: Foreign labor is increasing, and graduates of oil specializations are suffering unemployment.”
صباح علو: العمالة الأجنبية تتزايد وخريجو التخصصات النفطية يعانون البطالة
- iNEWSKSS — affiliated18 Sept, 23:22
“Oil expert: Licensing rounds require 85% Iraqi labor, and this has not happened.”
خبير نفطي: جولات التراخيص تشترط 85% عمالة عراقية وهذا لم يحصل
- iNEWSKSS — affiliated18 Sept, 23:49
“Economic and energy researcher Safwan Qusay: International financial pressures are raising the dollar rate, and Iraq is suffering from declining dollar revenues.”
صفوان قصي: ضغوط مالية دولية ترفع الدولار والعراق يعاني انخفاض الإيرادات الدولارية