Ali Al Aarji

A specialist in data journalism, digital analysis, fact-checking, and information verification. He holds a bachelor’s degree in chemistry and has been working in journalism since 2017.

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Reports

Iraq’s revenge election: Between numbers, probabilities, and political reckoning 

The 2025 elections are not so much a contest for parliamentary seats as they are a battle of political vengeance — one that the Coordination Framework is waging to reclaim what it lost in 2021, as anxiety continues to dominate the mood of an angry Iraqi public.
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Reports

The displacement of schools: Why double shifts and overcrowding in schools won't end in Iraq

Each year, around one million new students enroll in schools in Iraq. But can the government provide enough school buildings for them? Can students sit in classrooms without being crammed together? And can teachers handle over 40 students per class?