It has been a few weeks since the Coronavirus disease (COVID-19) landed in Iraq. Some treated it very seriously, whilst others believed that it wouldn’t be a major issue. I was one of those people that didn’t expect it to disrupt much of our lives. Multiple countries have imposed a lockdown situation, which has led […]Read More اقرأ المزيد
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 اقرأ المزيد
Iraq occupies a prominent place in world history as the homeland of writing. The oldest written literature originated from ancient Mesopotamia when the Sumerian civilisation first developed writing around 3400 BC. Sumerian writers would copy poetry, essays, and hymns. Today, Baghdad and Sulaimaniya are registered UNESCO cities of literature. All over the country, we find […]Read More اقرأ المزيد
This article is the first of a three-part series on introducing the concept of agile methodology by Sami Shaker, a Software Test Manager at Fratoria. Writing about agile methodology is a tricky business. It took me days to think about where to start. I am greatly aware that I am writing about a working concept […]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
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 اقرأ المزيد