It all started when the news showcased valuable, historical ruins being destroyed in 2014”, says Ali Al-Makhzomy, Tajarib’s podcast guest. “I realised that I needed to take practical steps to do something. These historical sites in my own country were being destroyed and most Iraqis, including myself, had never even visited any of them throughout […]Read More اقرأ المزيد
“Hajji, please get him to calm down”, a mother pleaded to the shopkeeper as her young son screamed and pulled at her dress. The boy was not asking for sweets or milk, but for more coins to be added to the video game he played for hours each day. The shopkeeper did not immediately take […]Read More اقرأ المزيد
Job Studio has announced its integration with Visa and Mastercard, a monumental move that revolutionises the freelance landscape in Iraq. This strategic implementation of secure and convenient payment options enables Iraqi freelancers to effortlessly collaborate with international clients, ensuring smoother transactions and enhanced opportunities for growth. With the integration of Visa and Mastercard on the […]Read More اقرأ المزيد
Efforts are currently underway to enhance technology adoption and innovation within financial services. We’ll examine the current landscape and highlight the significance of technology in driving advancements, and explore the necessary steps and improvements required to accelerate progress, with a particular focus on the importance of security in the payment and banking sector. Current Landscape […]Read More اقرأ المزيد
An egg is being fried on the pavement and items hanging on the walls are melting. This first scene of an air-conditioning advert by CrazyTown draws on every Iraqi’s memory of coming back home on a summer afternoon. This exemplifies the philosophy of the Baghdad-based creative agency – to communicate a client’s key message that […]Read More اقرأ المزيد
Skyscanner for flights, AirBnB for accommodation, and TripAdvisor for places to eat, but where do you go to get your visa arranged? How do you avoid spending a fortune on navigating clunky governmental websites, only to then receive rejections? This week’s guest on the Tajarib podcast is Mustafa Alwan, founder of Kawenter, a travel startup […]Read More اقرأ المزيد
Shahez Rabati came across a disheartening story amidst reports about Kurdish people stranded at the Polish-Belarusian border. The story that caught his attention involved a woman who had decided to flee Kurdistan, leaving behind her meagerly paid job at a bakery where she earned 10,000 Iraqi Dinars a day. Shahez could not help but contemplate […]Read More اقرأ المزيد
Iraq is experiencing a transformative shift towards electronic payment acceptance, driven by recent initiatives from the Central Bank of Iraq (CBI) and the Iraqi Council of Ministries. With a focus on promoting digital financial services, the country is poised to witness significant growth in the adoption of point-of-sale (POS) and eWallet solutions. This article explores […]Read More اقرأ المزيد
Over a year ago, we talked about how shaky trust in tech-based services in Iraq was one of the reasons that some startups in Iraq fail to make it. Without trust in technology to ease delivery, payment, and access, most businesses are limited to non-scalable solutions. This isn’t to say that there is no struggle […]Read More اقرأ المزيد
Midient, an Iraqi startup co-founded by Ahmed Jamal, Mohammed Shahoyi, and Omer Sabah, has received a pre-seed round investment from regional accelerator Flat6Labs in the amount of $115,000 for its product Kurdivia. Kurdivia is a loyalty program that offers a creative approach to digital loyalty solutions which has been gaining traction with investors. Kurdivia has […]Read More اقرأ المزيد