By John Lee. UK-based IrisGuard and Iraq's NassWallet have announced a new partnership with the integration and deployment of IrisGuard EyePay iris enabled smartphone, and EyeCloud platform with NassWallet's mobile wallet service. According to a statement from IrisGuard, the integration will enable a regular verified disbursement of humanitarian cash assistance, provided by the United Nations […]
DP World has launched what is says is the first direct freight service between the UAE and Iraq, "to make the flow of goods between the two countries faster, safer and more efficient." The service caters for what the industry calls "unaccompanied trailers" -- trailers which can be transported by sea without the driver and […]
By John Lee. US-based Duck Donuts has said it has signed a franchise agreement for 10 shops in Iraq. Eric Lavinder, Duck Donuts chief development officer, said: "We welcome our newest franchise partners to the system and look forward to supporting them throughout their journey as a small business owner." The company did not disclose […]
By John Lee. The Prime Minister of the Kurdistan Regional Government, Masrour Barzani, has officially opened the new Hyatt Regency Hotel, and the Gulan Mall, in Erbil. He thanked both Sirwan Barzani and Sabri Ozel for implementing these projects, which he said will pave the way for attracting tourists from the rest of Iraq and […]
By John Lee. Iraq's Ministry of Construction, Housing and Public Municipalities has announced the completion of the Arar-Anaza road project. The project was overseen by the Roads and Bridges Department of the Ministry and executed by the Ashur General Company for Construction Contracting. This 29-km road, with a width of 6.3 meters, was completed at […]
By John Lee. US bakery and café chain Cinnabon has reportedly entered the Iraqi market. According to World Coffee Portal, the Focus Brands-owned operator has opened a store in Baghdad's Al Jadiriyah neighbourhood. Founded in Seattle in 1985, Cinnabon currently operates more than 1,600 franchise locations worldwide, primarily in high-traffic venues such as shopping malls, […]
By John Lee. The Chairman of Iraq's National Investment Commission (NIC), Dr. Haider Muhammad Makiya, has met with Sheikh Hazar Al-Zibari, Chairman of Hazar Group, which is the Iraqi partner of the Turkish YDA Holdings . During their meeting, Sheikh Al-Zibari discussed various projects that the group intends to implement in Iraq, including residential city […]
By John Lee. ZainCash Iraq has announced a partnership with Western Union to enable international money transfers through the ZainCash mobile application. According to a press release, this allows customers in Iraq to easily and reliably send and receive money to more than 200 countries and territories. The app can be used by individuals, small […]
By John Lee. Iraqi passports have ranked second-last in an index of 109 passports. The Henley Passport Index is based on data from the International Air Transport Association (IATA) and shows Iraq in 108th place, just ahead of Afghanistan, and behind neighbours such as Syria and Iran. Japan topped the list, ahead of Singapore and […]
By John Lee. Turkish company Elkon has said it has completed the installation of three concrete batching plants in Iraq. The installations are located in Baghdad, Diwaniya and Kut: Baghdad: Elkomix-135 Quick Master Compact Concrete Plant commissioned in Baghdad produces 3.33 m³ of vibrated concrete in each cycle with the ELKON twinshaft mixer with a […]
By John Lee. iQ Cars has launched a new machinery and commercial vehicle marketplace called iQ Fleet. According to a press release from the company, users can browse a wide selection of vehicles including trucks, buses, agricultural machinery and construction equipment from anywhere in Iraq. Amer Salih, CEO of iQ Cars, said: "Our mission is […]
By John Lee. Ishtar Gate Company for E-Payment Systems and Services, an Iraq-based fintech company, has reportedly released an app that allows users to trade US-listed stocks via a mobile app called Bluepay. According to Newsfile, the company was recently approved by the Central Bank in Iraq (CBI) as the "first and only company to […]
