The world of business is a competitive and merciless one. It’s a jungle where the strong devour the weak. In such a world you have to adapt to the environment, evolve your skills and capabilities, and keep up with the changes going on, or like the mammoth, your business is also going to get extinct. […]Read More اقرأ المزيد
We’ve already gone through the different Mobile Payment Systems available in Iraq and how they have become popular. Now, we want to show you the ways that mobile payment is helping Iraqi companies and why you should consider integrating them into your business. There is no one-size-fits-all answer when it comes to the best way […]Read More اقرأ المزيد
The real estate sector in Iraq is one of the most crucial and fastest growing sectors of the economy. In recent years, there has been an increase in investment in this sector, which has led to new challenges and opportunities. The sector is complex and constantly evolving, so it is essential to have new solutions […]Read More اقرأ المزيد
The HITEX tech event was held from 27th to 30th June 2022 at Erbil’s international Fairground. The event is a meeting point between tech companies, non-profit organisations and the general public. Here’s our experience of the event! The Organisers The organisers of HITEX have expressed that their goal was to make Erbil the centre for technology in the region. […]Read More اقرأ المزيد
If you’re a freelancer in Iraq, it can be a bit of a challenge to get paid. The country has gone through economic and political hurdles, and sanctions are still in place by governments and international organisations. As an Iraqi, it can be difficult to receive or send payments nationally and internationally. Iraq’s cash economy […]Read More اقرأ المزيد
Iraq boasts a young, technology-savvy, well-educated consumer base with relatively high purchasing power. Yet these individuals struggle against the challenges imposed by outdated or broken infrastructure and fragmented supply chains. Into this void steps Iraq Islamic Bank (IIB) and MSA Novo (MSA), with YAG Capital (YAG) as senior advisor for this partnership, to launch a fund […]Read More اقرأ المزيد
Mohammed Al-Samarrai and Mohammed Al-Hashimie are two Iraqi entrepreneurs and business visionaries from Baghdad and Mosul respectively, with experience in the entrepreneurship scene. In 2019, they established Qaf Lab, a private sector development innovation hub with the goal of bringing a non-conventional investment and incubation model to the Iraqi ecosystem. After ISIS invaded Mosul in […]Read More اقرأ المزيد
The Iraq-based e-commerce business, Orisdi has raised a six figure investment round that included existing and new investors. The round was facilitated by the Iraqi Angel Investors Network and served to reinforce the continuous growth of the business and the growing potential of e-commerce in Iraq. The round saw the return of existing investors, including […]Read More اقرأ المزيد
Iraqi women continue to break barriers as we see more women working in male-dominated professions and becoming experts in their fields. We could name them all here, but we’ll leave that for another article. In the past year, we’ve observed an increase in the number of women-led and owned startups in Iraq who are trailblazing […]Read More اقرأ المزيد
Iraqi businesses are still recovering from the impact of the Covid-19 pandemic. According to a Panel Study conducted by The United Nations’ International Organization for Migration (IOM) in Iraq, Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO), and the International Trade Center (ITC), ‘Firms suffered large losses in revenue early on (an average decline of 67% by June […]Read More اقرأ المزيد