By John Lee. Florida-based NIC4 Inc., a division of Network Innovations Group, has been awarded an $11,611,032 firm-fixed-price contract for supplies and services to deliver network operations center equipment, software licenses and extended warranty coverage, and to provide installation services, support services and training for the government of Iraq. Bids were solicited via the internet […]
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Iraq launches New Educational TV Channel
By John Lee. Iraq's Ministry of Education has launched Madrasty, a new educational TV channel. The channel will be broadcast via satellite from 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. each day. There will also be a facility for students to contact their teachers by phone. The Head of Iraq Educational TV, Ahmed Adil, said the new […]
How "Flimsy Evidence" sent Iraqi Kurdish Journalists to Jail
From the Committee to Protect Journalists (CPJ): 'Spaghetti against the wall': how flimsy evidence sent 2 Iraqi Kurdish journalists to jail for 6 years The case against Iraqi Kurdish journalists Sherwan Amin Sherwani and Guhdar Zebari was built on flimsy and circumstantial evidence, five observers of the journalists' Erbil trial last month told CPJ. Their six-year […]
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ICSID Denies Agility's $380m Claim against Korek
By Editor on 24th February 2021 in Investment, Iraq Industry & Trade News, Iraqi Communications News, Security
Kuwaiti-based logistics provider Agility has said foreign investors "should think carefully about the perils of investing" in Iraq, following a ruling by an international arbitration panel to deny its claims that Iraqi officials expropriated $380 million invested by Agility in an Iraqi telecom company. The ruling, by a panel constituted by the International Centre for […]
Tags: Agility, Communications and Media Commission (CMC), featured, International Center for Settlement of Investment Disputes (ICSID), Kuwait, Orange, World Bank
KRG to Tax Internet and Telecom Companies
From Rudaw. Any opinions expressed are those of the author(s), and do not necessarily reflect the views of Iraq Business News. KRG will see 20 billion dinars monthly from new corporate tax on internet and telecom companies: official The Kurdistan Regional Government (KRG) will attempt to bring in nearly 20 billion dinars [approx $13.7 million] […]
RSF Condemns Arrests of Journalists in Iraqi Kurdistan
Wave of arrests of journalists covering protests in Iraqi Kurdistan Reporters Without Borders (RSF) condemns a wave of press freedom violations in northern Iraq's autonomous Kurdistan Region, where at least 10 journalists have been arrested while covering peaceful protests during the past week, one has been placed in pre-trial detention and a regional TV channel, […]
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Nokia Wins Contract with Asiacell in Iraq
By John Lee. Finland's Nokia has announced that Asiacell Telecom has chosen the company to provide nationwide network optimization for two years starting January 2021. According to a press release: "This partnership will leverage Nokia's global capabilities in network planning and optimization technology to boost Asiacell's competitive edge and transform its operational platforms for the […]
Activists fear Iraqi Cybercrime Law could Limit Press Freedom
By Omar Sattar for Al Monitor. Any opinions expressed here are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily reflect the views of Iraq Business News. Activists fear Iraqi cybercrime law could limit press freedoms The Iraqi cybercrime bill makes a reappearance amid widespread objections by civilians and activists who label it as repressive of […]
Nokia selected for ITPC Network in Iraq
Nokia to deploy internet gateway for ITPC network in Iraq Finland's Nokia has announced that its IP routing technology has been selected for Informatics and Telecommunications Public Company (ITPC) - one of the companies of Iraq's Ministry of Communication (MoC) - to serve as the main backbone of the country's internet infrastructure. The deployment aims […]
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HRW: Scrap Bill to Restrict Free Speech
Iraqi lawmakers are considering a draft law on information technology crimes that could be used to stifle free expression, Human Rights Watch (HRW) said this week. It says the bill includes vague provisions that will allow Iraqi authorities to harshly punish expression they decide constitutes a threat to governmental, social, or religious interests. More here. […]
Management Buyout at Intellect Code
By John Lee. Erbil-based Intellect Code, which specialises in advertising, marketing and market research, has announced the acquisition of 100 percent of the company's shares by Ahmed Gorani, who is the current CEO of the company. A statement from the company said that Mr Gorani bought the shareholdings of his partners Mohamed Emad and Waleed […]
"Impressive Performance" for Zain Iraq
By John Lee. Zain Iraq's 9M 2020 revenue reached USD 708 million and EBITDA amounted to USD 285 million, reflecting EBITDA margin of 40%, according to the company's results statement for the first nine months of the year. The operation reported a net profit of USD 61 million for 9M 2020. The operator served 15.7 […]