On 31st July 2021, 24 youth from across the Middle East showcased their human-centered design solutions as part of a capstone to the Young Tech Leaders of the Middle East inaugural summer program. The event was a three week virtual technology leadership program for conflict-affected and refugee youth from the Middle East, hosted in partnership […]Read More اقرأ المزيد
Ancient artefacts and sites of heritage are prone to calamities, both natural and manmade. Recently, the world has witnessed some unexpected incidents which have damaged sites such as the fire to the 200 year old National Museum of Brazil and the UNESCO World Heritage Site of Notre Dame Cathedral in France. Restoration is often slow […]Read More اقرأ المزيد
In 2019, we highlighted some of the most influential women in Iraq’s tech scene. The women on this list inspired us as they broke through stereotypes and created a movement in their respective cities. This was in a country rated by a National Geographic study as the sixth worst place in the world to be […]Read More اقرأ المزيد
Commitments to addressing diversity in the workplace have been ever-increasing. For a long time, research has shed light on the serious lack of diversity in managerial roles and boards. However, civil unrest and the Black Lives Matter movement in the summer of 2020 have pushed organisations around the world to express their solidarity with the […]Read More اقرأ المزيد
The rise of e-learning in the last decade has brought forth a range of solutions to provide high-quality education to people of all ages. Recent COVID lockdowns have inspired people all over the world to learn new skills at home using free and paid online courses. But today, the internet services and traditional methods of […]Read More اقرأ المزيد
Yousif Alneamy’s startup Dakakenna has already made news in Mosul given its successful home delivery model that promises delivery within 24 hours. Dakakenna, with revenues growing at a steady pace, has now done something remarkable in the Iraqi startup sector. Something not many commercial tech startups have the bandwidth to discuss, let alone implement – […]Read More اقرأ المزيد
This article is the final part 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 or second part. To recap, we started the series by explaining what Agile is and describing its terms, rituals and best practices. We then discussed […]Read More اقرأ المزيد
People face many situations in life. Some are positive and bring us joy, whilst others carry challenges that make us realise things we did not before. Some situations can be more difficult to accept than others. However, the perceived difficulty of any situation depends on that person’s personal experiences and outlook. Though some may find quarantine […]Read More اقرأ المزيد
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 change. Social media platforms are seen as the meeting rooms of demonstrators across the world. The Iraq protests are no exception. In case you have […]Read More اقرأ المزيد
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 participate in rituals, including the yearly ziyarat (travels) to Iraq for Arbaeen and the Hajj pilgrimage. Cyber Ziyarat The way we interact with religious sites […]Read More اقرأ المزيد