The latest Iraqi communications news, including developments and opportunities in communications and media from Iraq Business News.
China's Commercial Attache in Iraq, Wang Shi Tong [Wang Xi Tong], has said that Beijing will open a consulate office in its Baghdad embassy to facilitate Iraqis applying for visas to enter China. The office will be opened at the end of 2012. According to the report from AIN, he added that the Chinese consultancy […]
Reuters reports that Qatar Telecom (Qtel) is to double its stake in Asiacell, Iraq's second biggest mobile operator, to 60 percent for $1.47 billion. Qtel will initially increase its stake to 53.9 percent from 30 percent, with a further increase pending Iraqi government and regulatory approval. Qtel did not identify the sellers of the stake, but […]
Omnnea, an Iraq-based wireless, internet and data provider, has developed the hardware and software necessary for a dual mode GSM/CDMA Tracking Device to address security issues. Omnnea is planning to offer the system to users by Q3 2012. The system is designed, developed and manufactured in Iraq. It has routine vehicle tracking features to alert […]
Vizocom has announced the opening its fully staffed office in Basra, to extend its services for the industrial as well as social communities in the region. Vizocom has been providing Communication and IT services in Iraq and Afghanistan for years. It also has an impressive portfolio for providing services to Oil companies (Exxon Mobil, Honeywell, […]
Microsoft Corporation said on Monday that it has appointed a local company, the Baghdad-based Legend Lands, to distribute its products in Iraq. Microsoft's manager of Business Development for Emerging Markets, Rajai S. El-Khadem, said: "This is a big step for Microsoft and for Iraq. As of today Microsoft will be officially and locally represented in Iraq […]
It might not seem so important in a country faced with such major post-conflict challenges, but getting the basics of communication right should be a necessary function of any government department or state agency. A key element of communication has to be the website, but it is remarkable how many Iraqi government websites are out […]
Harris Corporation, the international communications and information technology company, has been awarded a contract to provide a back-up air traffic control system for Baghdad International Airport in Iraq. Harris will supply a back-up Liberty-STAR™ Voice Communication and Control System (VCCS) to the primary Liberty-STAR™ VCCS previously installed by Harris. Featuring a modular architecture, open-platform software […]
In 1993, the United Nations General Assembly proclaimed 3rd May to be World Press Freedom Day (WPFD), a day which, among other objectives, serves as a reminder to governments of the need to respect their commitment to press freedom. According to UNESCO figures, since 2008 a total of 26 Iraqi media workers have been killed, […]
Telecoms networks company Nessco Group of Scotland reports that it has almost doubled its turnover from £16.8m to £33.1m, for the year ending April 2012. During the year, the company secured two new contracts worth a total of £7 million in Iraq. The first project will support a new offshore manifold and metering platform in […]
The CWC Group has confirmed H.E. Mohammed Tawfik Allawi, The Minister of Communications for the Iraqi Government will present the opening keynote address at Iraq Telecoms 2012, taking place on 12- 14 November in Istanbul, Turkey. He will discuss the role of the Iraqi telecommunications industry as a key driver for economic growth, and will […]
Following the successful bilateral discussions between the governments of Kuwait and Iraq, Jazeera Airways announced that it has secured rights to operate the Kuwait-Al Najaf route and intends to launch the route within the next six months. Jazeera Airways, which currently operates 18 non-stop routes in the Middle East from Kuwait, will be the first […]
Aras Publishers will be the first company in Iraq to use the ISBN (International Standard Book Number) system and professionally enter the international book market, according to AKnews. Bedran al-Habeeb, chairman of the printing company and AKnews, headquartered in Erbil, announced that 10 book titles will be published with an ISBN barcode by the end […]
