Meet Iraq’s Influential Women In Tech
The international image of women in Iraq isn’t very er, positive. There are currently no women cabinet ministers and a recent study by National Geographic rated Iraq as the 6th…
The Iraqi Nerds Bringing You Closer To Pop Culture
A new wave of creative startups are emerging, whereby international trends are merged with Iraqi culture. A lack of relevant jobs in the country makes it increasingly difficult to find…
5 Tips For Organising A Hackathon In Iraq (And Other Post-conflict Regions)
As part of the Iraq Technology and Entrepreneurship Alliance, I had the opportunity to lead the country’s (and possibly the Middle East’s) largest hackathon: the Iraq Innovation Hackathon. Five cities. 48…
10 Startups In Iraq You Need to Know About
Check out the Iraqi tech solutions leading the country’s digital revolution.
KAPITA And Partners Launch Orange Corners Baghdad
In recent years, Iraq has witnessed a rise in training programs that encourage Iraqi youth to start their own businesses. The goal of these programs is to strengthen the role…
5 Ways Pure Platform Is Solving Iraq’s Cash Economy Conundrum
One of the biggest challenges for e-commerce businesses in cash-based economies is the lack of efficient payment gateways. With less than spectacular penetration for debit cards and constrained-by-ceiling mobile payment…
Iraq’s Biggest Entrepreneurship Competition Is Back: Ruwwad Al Iraq
With every new day, we are inching towards a stronger competitive startup ecosystem in Iraq. The success of the Ruwwad Al Iraq 2018-2019 season demonstrated that the best is yet…
#MadeInIraq The Najaf Startups Breaking Stereotypes
Iraq’s startup stories commonly originate from Erbil and Baghdad. Lesser known are the startups operating in Najaf, just 100 miles south of Baghdad. Najaf is widely known as Iraq’s religious…
The Power Of Social Media In The Iraq Protests
As much as social media has become an addictive habit that has led our generation to be constantly glued to our phone screens; it has also been a force for…
4 Ways Technology Can Enhance Your Trip To Iraq For Arbaeen
Muslims across the world have been developing their own handy tech tools that reflect both their culture and religion. Technology has helped to express religious identity, connect with society, and…
The Riveting Story Of Yousif: Mosul’s First Technology Entrepreneur
After fleeing Mosul in 2015, Yousif Alneamy embarked on an expedition to Europe in search for better opportunities. A life under the Islamic State (ISIS) could not be the only…