Based on an analysis of 447 Facebook posts trending in Iraq on May 26, 2025, Miqrab AI identified several key narratives driving online conversation. The most prominent story involved widespread condemnation of public sector misconduct, leading to the dismissal of Ministry of Health employees, which highlighted themes of accountability. Political discourse focused on the upcoming elections in Baghdad, with pages polling users on leading candidates and announcing Nouri al-Maliki’s candidacy. Other significant trends included major religious commemorations, positive cultural events such as the visit of a famed Kuwaiti actress to Baghdad, and ongoing governmental activities concerning the national budget, banking reform, and energy policy. Discussions also touched upon foreign relations, particularly with Kuwait over border issues, and local civic concerns like urban management in Mosul.

Today’s Top 10 Facebook Trends in Iraq:

1. Health Ministry Fires Staff for Misusing Medical Equipment

Multiple pages reported on a decision by the Iraqi Ministry of Health to dismiss several employees who were filmed eating a meal on top of a new CT scanner valued at $5 million. The story, shared by pages like Al-Khawa Al-Nadhifa (Post Impact: 100%), Maher Mohi::Voice of the Nation’s Protectors (Post Impact: 4%), and World Jokes through Iraqi Eyes (Post Impact: 4%), generated significant engagement, with users expressing outrage over the disrespect shown to expensive and vital medical equipment. The posts emphasized the ministry’s swift action as a necessary step for accountability. Rusly Al-Maliki (Post Impact: 4%) also commented on the incident, indicating that accountability should extend up the chain of command to their superiors.

2. Political Landscape Heats Up Ahead of Baghdad Elections

Facebook pages are actively discussing the upcoming parliamentary elections, particularly the race in Baghdad. The page Iraq 24 (Post Impact: 59%) conducted what it called “the biggest poll in Iraq,” asking followers who they believe would come in first in Baghdad, listing Prime Minister Mohammed Shia’ Al Sudani, former Speaker Mohammed al-Halbousi, and former Prime Minister Nouri al-Maliki as the main contenders. The page Iraq (Post Impact: 5%) posed a similar question. Concurrent with this, We Are All Iraq and for Iraq (Post Impact: 13%) officially announced that Nouri al-Maliki will run for election in Baghdad, leading a coalition of 10 political factions.

3. Commemoration of Imam al-Jawad’s Martyrdom

Religious observance was a major theme, with several pages marking the martyrdom anniversary of Imam Muhammad al-Jawad. Hakim Al-Zamili (Post Impact: 42%) shared a post expressing condolences on the occasion. Pages such as Al-Khawa Al-Nadhifa (Post Impact: 17%) and Baghdad (Post Impact: 3%) highlighted the large crowds of pilgrims who gathered at the Imam’s shrine in the Kadhimiya district of Baghdad to commemorate the event, describing the atmosphere as one of faith and reverence.

4. Kuwaiti Actress Hayat Al-Fahd’s Visit to Baghdad

The visit of renowned Kuwaiti actress Hayat Al-Fahd to Baghdad was a popular and positive story. Multiple pages, including Baghdad (Post Impact: 31%), Baghdad Network (Post Impact: 9%), and Girls’ Poetry (Post Impact: 7%), shared videos of her touring the historic Al-Mutanabbi Street. The posts celebrated her presence, with Baghdad welcoming her warmly. Baghdad Network noted that the visit fulfilled a dream the actress had held for 35 years, framing it as a significant cultural moment.

5. PM Sudani Oversees Budget, Banking, and Defense Plans

The official activities of Prime Minister Mohammed Shia’ Al Sudani were covered by his office’s pages. The Iraqi PM’s Media Office (Post Impact: 17%) reported on his meeting with the head of the Parliamentary Finance Committee, Atwan Al-Atwani, to discuss preparations for the 2025 budget. The Prime Minister’s personal page, Engineer Mohamed Shia Al-Sudani (Post Impact: 9%), also shared that he chaired a high-level committee meeting to re-evaluate the administrative boards of state-owned banks and the Central Bank. In a separate post, his page noted his chairing of a meeting on the Ministry of Defence’s armament plan for the current year.

6. Kuwait Renews Call for Maritime Border Demarcation

Tensions between Iraq and Kuwait over their shared maritime border resurfaced on Facebook. The page From Baghdad (Post Impact: 15%) reported on Kuwait’s statement calling on Iraq to “adhere to international resolutions and demarcate the maritime border with us.” In response, the page Steven Nabil (Post Impact: 15%) questioned why the issue persists, asking, “When will Iran and Kuwait move on from the topic? The war ended almost 4 decades ago and Saddam has been gone for 22 years.”

7. End of Sixth-Grade Exams and Internet Shutdowns

A topic of interest for many families was the conclusion of the sixth-grade primary school exams. Pages like Eyes of Iraq (Post Impact: 15%) noted that the final science exam was scheduled for the next day. Furthermore, Diyala TV (Post Impact: 7%) and Breath of Iraq (Post Impact: 4%) reported that the end of the exams would also mean the conclusion of the morning internet shutdowns, which had been implemented by authorities to prevent cheating.

8. Concerns Voiced Over Proliferation of Tuk-Tuks in Mosul

A local issue in Mosul gained traction, with pages raising alarm over the increasing presence of tuk-tuks in the city’s streets. Bab Al-Toob (Post Impact: 12%) and Mosul (Post Impact: 5%) both urged the relevant authorities, specifically the traffic police, to intervene. They expressed fears that without regulation, the situation could descend into “fوضى” (chaos) similar to what has been observed in other Iraqi provinces.

9. Iraq to Import Gulf Gas to Address Electricity Crisis

Discussions around Iraq’s chronic electricity shortages focused on a potential shift in energy sources. The page Iraqis and That’s It (Post Impact: 8%) reported a statement from the Parliamentary Oil and Energy Committee indicating that gas from the Gulf would begin to replace Iranian gas by the middle of next month to address the summer power crisis. This came amidst commentary from pages like Ahmed Al-Thawaq (Post Impact: 10%), which pointed out the contradictory public sentiments surrounding reliance on Iranian gas supplies.

10. Loyal Dog Follows Iraqi Army Convoy in Viral Video

A heartwarming story captured significant attention online, showcasing the loyalty of a dog to an Iraqi Army unit. According to Support for Iraqi Security Forces (Post Impact: 97%), a dog loyally followed a military convoy of the 1st Division as it relocated from Rutba to Diyala. The video shows the dog running alongside the vehicles for a long distance. The post notes that the soldiers were moved by the animal’s persistence and eventually stopped the convoy to allow the dog to ride with them to their new station in Diyala.