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EQIQ Invests in Iraqi-US Banker's Digital Banking Venture

By on 3rd July 2025 in Investment, Iraq Banking & Finance News

By John Lee. UAE-based venture capital fund EQIQ has announced a $3-million anchor investment in a new digital banking startup led by Iraqi-American finance veteran Hussain Qaragholi (pictured). The total $15-million funding round will support the launch and early growth of the next-generation, AI-driven platform. The new venture aims to transform Iraq's underdeveloped banking sector […]

Downtown Erbil "a Milestone" for Kurdistan

By on 1st November 2013 in Construction & Engineering In Iraq, Iraq Industry & Trade News

Prime Minister Nechirvan Barzani kicked off the nearly-$3-billion “Downtown Erbil” project on Sunday, calling the venture that is estimated to create 35,000 jobs and transform the face of the Kurdish capital, “a milestone for the Kurdistan Region.” “This project will be a source of pride and a source of income for thousands of families,” Barzani […]