The latest Iraqi communications news, including developments and opportunities in communications and media from Iraq Business News.
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 […]
Korek Telecom hopes to launch a third-generation (3G) network later this year, but is waiting for the Iraqi government to allocate the necessary spectrum, the operator's chief executive said on Wednesday, according to Reuters. The company, in which France Telecom and Kuwait's Agility own stakes, claims a 70 percent market share in Kurdistan. Yet its […]
Harris Corporation (NYSE:HRS), an international communications and information technology company, has received a $51 million order from the Government of Iraq to provide high-performance tactical communication solutions for a range of security missions. Iraq is acquiring radios and accessories from both the Harris Falcon II and Falcon III families for its security forces. As part […]
The 2013 edition of the definitive guide on doing business in Iraq, The New Iraq – Discovering Business, is underway. Produced by allurentis and in association with the National Investment Commission of Iraq and UK Trade and Investment, it provides a comprehensive framework on conducting business in Iraq and is an invaluable reference source for […]
AFP reports that Japan is to offer $530 million in loans to Iraq, in part to help rebuild oil refineries, as Tokyo seeks to diversify fuel supplies after the tightening of sanctions on Iran. A Japanese foreign ministry spokesman said that loans totalling 42.5 billion yen have been pledged to Baghdad to aid four infrastructure […]
Bloomberg reports that militants have bombed an Asiacell equipment building near Mosul, damaging the mobile phone operator's network and knocking out service in some northern areas. The four attackers, some of whom wore military uniforms, held guns to the heads of security guards late on Thursday and planted four large explosives in a building housing […]
