AGP Executive Report
Last update: 6 hours agoIraq Smart Cities & Waste Tech: Iraq launched its first smart automated pneumatic waste collection system, using underground vacuum networks to move waste from homes to transfer stations, with Karbala rolling it out in 17 areas and Spanish-backed URD support. Iraq Digital Infrastructure: Iraq’s Communications Ministry unveiled a plan for distributed enterprise data centers across Baghdad, Basra, and Mosul to boost digital transformation and localize hosting for global firms. Kurdistan Mobility Tech: KRI launched a biometric traffic system in Erbil so residents can register vehicles and transfer ownership electronically, with new secure cards and a longer 90-day deadline. Regional Security & Tech Posture: Iran warned it will respond to any renewed attack on Tehran with “more powerful, larger and more precise” strikes and new military technologies, while broader nuclear-power flashpoint concerns kept rising. Gulf Navigation Pressure: Saudi officials urged UN action to protect freedom of navigation through key waterways like Hormuz and Bab Al-Mandab, rejecting transit fees or restrictions. Iraq Politics on the Street: Baghdad braces for five days of protests tied to public-sector jobs, education and employment demands, and legal rights.
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