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
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
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
Lezzoo has announced that it has acquired Saydo; the leading B2B marketplace in Iraq. This acquisition represents a strategic move for Lezzoo toward its B2B expansion plans as it works to digitise Iraq’s food supply chain. Food is Iraq’s third-largest economic sector. This acquisition marks the start of multiple expansion activities for the company toward […]Read More اقرأ المزيد
Job Studio has launched its freelancing marketplace that is designed to connect businesses with talented Iraqi freelancers. The marketplace that holds the same name allows businesses to post projects and receive bids from qualified freelancers. Job studio believes that the marketplace will help to grow the Iraqi economy by creating new opportunities for Iraqis to […]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
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
The continued pandemic-driven disruptions impacting the e-grocery segment have led to the emergence of q-commerce, a new vertical which has recently gained substantial traction across the Middle East. With the ongoing surge in digital ordering and drastically evolving customer expectations, food and grocery delivery businesses are racing to ride the q-commerce boom utilising hyper-local micro […]Read More اقرأ المزيد
ZoodPay, the “Buy Now Pay Later” (BNPL) super app has successfully completed a $38 million Series B fundraising round, attracting significant attention from leading global investors. London-based VC, Sturgeon Capital, Zain Group’s venture capital arm ‘Zain Ventures’, and other existing investors joined the funding round. Headquartered in Switzerland, the ZoodPay and ZoodMall app has more than […]Read More اقرأ المزيد
Woman-owned KESK announces that it has secured a six-figure seed funding in July 2021 from Euphrates Venture Capital Fund. As the fund’s latest portfolio company, this highly aspirational and meaningful step for KESK is a big leap not only for the company but for the startup scene in the region. My vision is to make […]Read More اقرأ المزيد