This article is the second of a three-part series on introducing the concept of agile methodology by Sami Shaker, a Software Test Manager at Fratoria. Read the first part here. The most widely used method in Agile is Scrum. In this article, we will focus on Agile rituals and terms. The meanings of the terms, the actions […]Read More
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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 methods, true e-commerce is incomplete. Pure Platform, Iraq’s first fintech startup is looking to change this for Iraq and all other cash-based economies. Pure Platform is […]Read More
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 to come. Over nine months, the Ruwwad Al Iraq platform attracted more than 3000 business ideas from across the country. The level of participation and […]Read More
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 worst place in the world to be a woman. In addition, women do not make a huge percentage of the workforce (so women in tech […]Read More
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 way. Yousif eventually ended up in the Netherlands, but not after countless difficulties including the perilous boat journey to Greece. His eventual return to Mosul […]Read More
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 hours. 300+ attendees. Tackling local and nationwide challenges with on-the-ground solutions. For most participants, it was their first ever hackathon and a huge learning curve […]Read More
Since our previous article, 10 Technology Startups in Iraq You Need to Know About, we wanted to introduce you to another amazing eight startups making waves in the country’s tech scene. From fintech and tourism to the medical field, these startups in Iraq have overcome significant challenges to launch their businesses and are constantly striving […]Read More
Careem’s $3.1 billion dollar acquisition from Uber has raised mixed emotions among the tech community across the Middle East. But one thing is for sure, the deal will not stop Careem from steadily growing its operations across Iraq... Read More
Co-working spaces and tech-focused activities are still new in Iraq, with most major cities missing its own version of a Google Campus. Recent developments in Erbil, Baghdad, and Suliymaniya show the beginnings of the co-working space movement. Now, Kirkuk also has its own hub. Kirkuk is generally known as an oil-rich, yet politically contentious city. […]Read More
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