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Baghdad Digital Data Centre Opens

By on 9th November 2026 in Iraq Industry & Trade News, Iraqi Communications News

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)

Iraq's First Satellite Ground Station Opens in Baghdad

By on 20th October 2026 in Iraqi Communications News

By John Lee. Iraq has launched its first satellite ground station in Baghdad, dedicated to communications with satellites in geostationary orbit. The facility, known as the Teleport-IGWS (International Gateway Stations) project, is described by the Ministry of Communications as a step towards Iraqi digital sovereignty. Minister of Communications Mustafa Jabbar Sanad has called on all […]