On 16 September, Sabereen News (KH — affiliated) published a Baghdad Investment Commission legal memo recommending withdrawal of the Jawhara Baghdad investment licence and delay penalties after warnings, implementation delays and beneficiary complaints. It also published a National Investment Commission letter asking Baghdad to pause action pending review of legal and procedural issues affecting the project and resident beneficiaries; Sabereen News separately alleged pressure from Khamis al-Khanjar, identified only by name, and MP Iyad al-Jubouri.
- Sabereen NewsKH — affiliated16 Sept, 16:51
“The National Investment Commission requests a pause before withdrawing the licence of the Jawhara Baghdad complex, amid allegations of pressure from Khamis al-Khanjar and MP Iyad al-Jubouri.”
هيئة الاستثمار الوطنية تطلب التريث بسحب إجازة مجمع "جوهرة بغداد" وسط اتهامات بضغوط من خميس الخنجر والنائب إياد الجبوري.
- Sabereen NewsKH — affiliated16 Sept, 16:55
“A letter withdrawing the licence from the company implementing Jawhara Baghdad, issued by the Baghdad Investment Commission, stipulating withdrawal of the licence and the imposition of delay penalties.”
كتاب سحب الاجازة من الشركة المنفذة لـ جوهرة بغداد، والصادر هيئة استثمار بغداد، والذي ينص على سحب الاجازة وفرض غرامات تأخيرية.
The opposing recommendations leave enforcement against the housing project unsettled between Baghdad and national investment authorities, while the outlet’s added allegation places named political figures into the dispute without establishing their involvement.