By John Lee. Iraq's Minister of Communications, Mustafa Jabbar Sanad, has held meetings with Microsoft and Google Cloud to discuss their entry into the Iraqi market through data centre projects and digital transformation systems. According to the Ministry of Communications, Sanad visited Microsoft's offices in Doha, where discussions covered the establishment of data centres and […]
By John Lee. A new data center has opened in Baghdad, aimed at localising data storage within Iraq and providing digital infrastructure for government institutions. Minister of Communications Mustafa Jabbar Sanad opened the Baghdad Digital Hub (BDH), a digital infrastructure and data center project developed by local company Ankido, on Thursday. (Source: Ministry of Communications)
By John Lee. China's ZTE Corporation has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Mannai Digital Transformation, a regional ICT solutions and services provider, at the 5th Iraq International Telecommunications and Information Technology Exhibition and Conference (ITEX IRAQ 2026). Communications Minister Mustafa Jabbar Sanad attended the signing. The MoU focuses on digital transformation in Iraq, […]
By John Lee. A memorandum of understanding (MoU) has been signed between the Informatics and Telecommunications Public Company (ITPC) and China's Huawei, for the establishment of data centres and the development of international partnerships to deliver high-quality services. The agreement was signed on the sidelines of the Iraq International Exhibition and Conference ITEX5-2026, under the […]
By John Lee. A strategic partnership to advance data centre standards and digital infrastructure in Iraq has been announced by US-based Uptime Institute and Iraq's T964 [Tech 964]. The agreement appoints T964 as Uptime Institute's business partner in Iraq, with a focus on data centre standards, professional capacity building, and operational excellence. The partnership was […]
By John Lee. Iraq's first commercial Tier III data centre is under construction in Baghdad, with France's Schneider Electric named as the technology partner responsible for its power and cooling infrastructure. The facility is being developed by T964, a technology and connectivity investment group, and is scheduled to open by the end of 2026. According […]
By John Lee. T964 and Nokia have announced a partnership to modernise Iraq's telecommunications and digital infrastructure, with the agreement signed during Capacity Middle East. The collaboration will deploy advanced connectivity solutions aimed at strengthening the country's digital economy. Planned areas of cooperation include: Enterprise network deployment Data centre development International fibre transit optimisation Fibre-to-the-home […]
By John Lee. Iraq has signed a contract to establish its first government data centres for commercial use. The agreement was signed in Baghdad between the General Company for Communications and Informatics and the Finnish company Nokia. The project will see the construction of two centres, located at the Intisar and al-Rashid (al-Sinak) exchanges. Minister […]
By John Lee. The National Investment Commission (NIC) has hosted a high-level meeting with an Omani delegation to discuss the establishment of advanced international data centres and the transit of fibre optic cables in Iraq under an investment model. The meeting, chaired by NIC Chairman Dr Haider Mohammed Makiyya, was attended by Oman's Ambassador to […]
By John Lee. The Ministry of Communications and the Iraqi Economic Council discussed preparations for the Iraq Investment Forum, scheduled for early June in Baghdad. Minister Hiyam Al-Yasiri highlighted strategic projects for investment, including submarine and transit [fiber optic] cable systems and data centres, aimed at enhancing Iraq's digital infrastructure and regional connectivity. Ibrahim Al-Baghdadi […]
