The latest Iraqi communications news, including developments and opportunities in communications and media from Iraq Business News.
From Article 19. Any opinions expressed are those of the author(s), and do not necessarily reflect the views of Iraq Business News. Iraq: Withdraw problematic draft Right to Information Act In a recent analysis, ARTICLE 19 reviews the draft Right to Information Act (draft RTI Act) prepared by the Government of Iraq and finds that […]
By John Lee. The Iraqi Ministry of Communications, under the direct supervision of Minister Dr. Hayam Al-Yasiri, announced the signing of a contract for the deployment of the 2Africa Pearls undersea cable. The agreement, signed with Gulf Submarine Cables Company owned by Saudi Arabia's STC, aims to route internet capacities from around the world through […]
By John Lee. The KRG's Prime Minister Masrour Barzani has inaugurated what he described as, "the first joint public-private digital postal service in the Kurdistan Region." "This will improve our postal system and connect our citizens both at home and abroad," he said. The Prime Minister's speech did not specify how this new postal facility […]
By John Lee. The head of Iraq's National Investment Commission (NIC), Dr. Haidar Mohammed Makiyya, has met with the Lebanese Prime Minister, Mr. Najib Mikati. They discussed extending a fiber optic cable project from Iraq through Syria and Lebanon, emphasizing the importance of integration in vital and strategic projects among regional countries. Makiya stated that […]
By John Lee. The United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) has issued a new 49-page report on investment opportunities aligned with Iraq's Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) in target markets and sectors. The report identifies investment opportunities in the following areas: Food Processing Mid-tech Greenhouses Specialty Dairy Products EdTech Platforms Low-fee Private Schools Education Infrastructure Utility-scale Solar […]
By John Lee. Iraqi Prime Minister Mohammed Shia Al-Sudani chaired the regular meeting of the High Committee for the Development Road Project on Thursday. The meeting included the Ministers of Transport, Planning, Oil, Electricity, and Communications, along with the Prime Minister's advisors. The discussion focused on the project's implementation procedures and progress on previous directives. […]
By John Lee. Smart phone sales in Iraq have reportedly grown by 112 percent over the past year. According to research by Singapore-based analysts Canalys, the growth was driven by strong demand for sub-US$200 devices and Chinese vendors offering better color, material and finish (CMF) devices at affordable prices. (Source: Canalys)
By John Lee. Dr. Ali Al-Moayyed [Ali Hussein al-Moayad], Chairman of Iraq's Communications and Media Commission (CMC), has announced that KPMG has started auditing the revenues of mobile phone companies operating in Iraq from 2017 to 2022. According to a press release from the CMC, this initiative aims to enhance transparency, combat tax evasion in […]
By John Lee. Chinese smartphone company Xiaomi has announced that the talabat app will now come preloaded on Xiaomi phones in United Arab Emirates, Qatar, Egypt and Iraq. Talabat, a food and grocery delivery app, was founded in Kuwait in 2004, and entered the Iraqi market in 2021. It was acquired in 2015 by German-based […]
By Amnesty International. Any opinions expressed are those of the author(s), and do not necessarily reflect the views of Iraq Business News. Iraq: Authorities in the Kurdistan Region of Iraq must immediately end their assault on press freedom The authorities of the Kurdistan Region of Iraq (KR-I) must end their assault on the right to […]
Accedo and Brightcove have joined forces with Al Sharqiya Group (Sharqiya) to elevate its 1001 OTT streaming service by introducing one of Iraq's first Subscription Video-On-Demand (SVOD) platforms, alongside live linear channels. Recognised as a leading media provider of factual and entertainment content in Iraq and the MENA region, Sharqiya's expansion through its support of […]
By John Lee. The General Company for Communications and Informatics, a division of Iraq's Ministry of Communications, has signed a contract with Kuwaiti company Al-Zajil to transit international communications to Europe through Iraq via Turkey. Al-Zajil is a subsidiary of Kalaam Group. Minister of Communications, Dr. Hayam Al-Yasiri, emphasized that the signing of the contract […]
