AGP Executive Report
Last update: 9 hours agoDigital Policy: Iraq plans to block Waze in early 2027 because it was developed in Israel, reviving questions about location privacy and whether the country can build a local alternative. Telecoms: State-owned Al-Salam and ZTE signed an MoU covering technology transfer, local equipment assembly and training for Iraqi engineers. The communications regulator also extended Korek subscribers’ deadline to update linked banking and digital services to November 1. Science and Agriculture: Baghdad’s rehabilitated National Plant Genetic Resources Bank is open, strengthening efforts to conserve Iraqi crops and support research, food security and climate-resilient agriculture. Infrastructure: Iraq is advancing a fibre-optic deal with iQ Networks and Ooredoo as it seeks to become a Gulf–Europe data hub. Siemens is also working on 400kV substations in Baghdad, Karbala and Najaf to strengthen the power grid.
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