Technology news and insights in the Middle East, South Asia, and Africa
Technology News and insights in the Middle East, South Asia, and Africa
Iraq has launched its first AI-powered museum in Baghdad, showcasing the Ottoman era through restored photographs, archival documents and AI-generated visuals. The initiative blends heritage preservation with digital innovation, offering immersive historical experiences and enhanced research access.
An Iraqi-Emirati consortium plans to invest $700 million in WorldLink, a subsea-and-terrestrial cable connecting the UAE to Turkey via Iraq. The five-year project aims to reduce congestion, enhance route diversity, and strengthen regional AI-ready connectivity amid rising Gulf competition in digital infrastructure.
An Iraqi-UAE consortium plans to build a $700 million subsea and terrestrial fibre network linking the UAE to Turkey via Iraq, aiming to reduce data transit times and strengthen regional connectivity. The project reflects growing investment in digital infrastructure as Gulf countries compete to become hubs for data centres and AI-driven services.
Nokia and T964 have signed an MoU to modernise Iraq’s telecom and digital infrastructure, focusing on enterprise connectivity, data centres, fibre deployment, and international transit networks. The partnership supports Iraq’s ambitions to strengthen digital services and position itself as a regional data corridor linking the Gulf, Turkey, and Europe.
Nokia and Tech964 partner to modernize Iraq’s telecommunications infrastructure through investments in fiber connectivity, data centers, and global transit networks, supporting digital transformation, cloud adoption, and the country’s emergence as a regional connectivity corridor.
T964 and Nokia have partnered to modernise Iraq’s digital infrastructure through enterprise networks, data centres, international fibre connectivity, and FTTH expansion, positioning the country as a regional data corridor while supporting digital transformation and broader economic growth.
Iraq is emerging as a regional digital infrastructure opportunity as backbone investment, fibre expansion, and early data centre development shift the country from a transit route toward a domestic digital and connectivity hub.
Cihan Bank has partnered with CTM360 to strengthen cybersecurity and digital risk protection, enhancing brand protection and threat detection capabilities to support secure digital banking services across Iraq.
Iraq launched the Dhamani platform and a digital health insurance center to automate healthcare services under its Health Insurance Law. Citizens can register online and use biometric cards with electronic medical records. The 2026 rollout targets three million people, starting with one million in Baghdad.
Iraq has suspended its national 5G project after a dispute between the CMC and the Ministry of Communications over implementation and exclusivity. The move follows a €6 million deal with Vodafone and pauses plans to launch a state-backed 5G operator backed by public institutions.