By John Lee. Iraq's Ministry of Communications has held talks with representatives of UK's Vodafone, along with a delegation from the British Embassy, regarding a national mobile telephone licence. According to a Ministry of Communications statement, Minister Mustafa Jabbar Sanad confirmed that the Ministry would press ahead with efforts to improve mobile telephone services in […]
By John Lee. Iraq's Communications Minister, Mustafa Jabbar Sanad has chaired a meeting with Chinese telecoms firm Huawei to discuss the rollout of fifth-generation (5G) network technology in the country. According to the Ministry of Communications, the meeting, attended by senior ministry officials, reviewed the readiness of infrastructure for 5G services and followed up on […]
By John Lee. According to the Iraqi Communications and Media Commission (CMC), Iraq has reaffirmed its commitment to building a modern digital infrastructure, rolling out 5G networks, and attracting investment to the telecoms sector. The statements were made by CMC Executive Director Baligh Abu Kalal at the Global Symposium for Regulators (GSR26), held in Ankara, […]
By Michael Knights for the Combating Terrorism Center (CTC) at West Point. Any opinions expressed are those of the author(s), and do not necessarily reflect the views of Iraq Business News. Rise of the E-Militias: Designated Terrorist Groups Infest Iraq's Digital Economy Iraq's digital economy is one of its fastest-growing sectors, driven by an expanding […]
By John Lee. Prime Minister Mohammed Shia' Al-Sudani on Sunday oversaw the signing of the Articles of Incorporation for the National Mobile Telecommunications Company (NMTC), a public joint-stock company established under the government programme. The new entity brings together three contributors: the State Employees' Pension Fund, Trade Bank of Iraq (TBI), and Al-Salam General Company […]
By John Lee. The Ministry of Communications has denied reports of an investment contract with British company Vodafone, stressing that no agreement has been signed to date. Omar Abdul Razzaq Musaheb (pictured), Official Spokesperson for the Ministry of Communications, confirmed in a statement that procedures for establishing the national mobile licence project are still underway, […]
By John Lee. The General Company for Ports of Iraq (GCPI) has launched a significant digital transformation by integrating what it describes as "advanced fifth-generation (5G) smart equipment" into its operational infrastructure, marking a major step toward full automation in Iraq's maritime sector. According to Director General Dr. Eng. Farhan Al-Fartousi, the company received a […]
