By Padraig O'Hannelly. A Canadian-based Iraqi doctor has launched an agentic learning management system for healthcare education. Dr Fady Hannah-Shmouni (MD, FRCPC), an adjunct professor at the University of British Columbia, founded Perceptors AI together with Dr Omar Saleem and the GCLS AI Lab at the Geneva College of Longevity Science. He told Iraq Business […]
By John Lee. A draft regulatory framework for artificial intelligence (AI) services in Iraq has been opened for public consultation. The Communications and Media Commission (CMC) announced the move, inviting stakeholders to submit comments within 30 days from 23 September 2026. The draft aims to establish a comprehensive regulatory framework for AI services operating in […]
By John Lee. Plans to develop a national artificial intelligence (AI) infrastructure in Iraq have been discussed by the Communications and Media Commission (CMC) and an adviser to the Prime Minister. According to the CMC, Baligh Abu Kalal, head of the CMC, met with Dr Diya Al-Jumaili, adviser to the Prime Minister for AI affairs, […]
By John Lee. Egypt and Iraq have held ministerial talks on expanding cooperation in digital transformation, artificial intelligence, and telecommunications infrastructure. The meeting was attended by Ahmed Khafaji, Egypt's ambassador to Baghdad, and Dr Qahtan al-Janabi, Iraq's ambassador to Cairo and permanent representative to the Arab League. Iraq's Minister of Communications, Mustafa Jabbar Sanad, met […]
By John Lee. Iraq's Communications and Media Commission (CMC) and Zain Iraq have launched a six-month training partnership focused on artificial intelligence (AI) and its practical applications, aimed at embedding AI use within the CMC and developing staff capabilities. According to the CMC, the programme is being delivered in collaboration with Irada Foundation and Kapita […]
By John Lee. The Ministry of Higher Education and Scientific Research has approved the establishment of AI Engineering Clubs at five Iraqi universities, following the earlier creation of ten dedicated artificial intelligence colleges across the country. Acting Minister Dr. Abdul Hussein Al-Moussawi (pictured) announced the move, stating that the clubs represent a new pillar for […]
From the Iraq Britain Business Council (IBBC): IBBC Tech forum outlines AI futures for employment and training AI is attracting global significance, and the IBBC Tech forum's 'Navigating AI and digital technology' webinar attracted a large audience of members and businesses to hear how AI affects macro-Infrastructure in Iraq, the implications for recruitment, skills and […]
By John Lee. Google Gemini has been named the official technology sponsor of Iraq's national football team. The partnership aims to use AI to enhance fan engagement and modernise the supporter experience. Under the agreement, a series of fan-focused activations powered by Google Gemini will be launched over the coming three months. These include: A […]
By John Lee. Iraq's Ministry of Planning has held an expanded meeting to discuss the country's artificial intelligence strategy, focusing on the development of measurable and achievable objectives aligned with Iraq's capabilities and ambitions in the field. Key topics included: Refining the strategy's goals to meet Ministry of Planning standards Mechanisms for establishing a sovereign […]
By Karyna Naminas, CEO of Label Your Data. Why High Quality Data Annotation Is Non-Negotiable Explore how modern data annotation tools support structured workflows, agreement tracking, and reliable ground truth creation High-quality data annotation drives every AI system you rely on. If your labels are wrong, your model will learn the wrong patterns, there is […]
By John Lee. Iraq's Ministry of Higher Education and Scientific Research has launched the National University Championship for Robotics and Artificial Intelligence Applications, with participation from public and private Iraqi universities. Dr Haider Abdul Dhahad, Deputy Minister for Scientific Research Affairs, said modern education environments depend on advanced tools and software that support knowledge production. […]
The Iraq Britain Business Council (IBBC) hosted a very informative Tech Forum as part of its conference in Basra last week. Titled "AI as an Engine for National Transformation in Iraq," and moderated by IBBC's Ashley Goodall, it featured contributions from: Phil McCauley, Saibre Capital: AI-aligned capital investment and large-scale urban and infrastructure programmes Dr. […]
