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Shafaq News
08-05-2025
- Business
- Shafaq News
A new digital gateway: Iraq launches first unified telecom transit route
Shafaq News/ Iraq has signed a strategic transit agreement with DIL Technology, a Kurdish-licensed firm, to enable seamless data flow across its territory. The deal, finalized on Thursday by the Ministry of Communications, marks the first time Iraq presents a unified telecom front to international companies. It streamlines the process of transmitting data through the country, eliminating the need for companies to negotiate separately with federal and Kurdish entities. Hayam Al-Yasiri, the Minister of Communications, said the agreement boosts Iraq's potential as a secure and efficient alternative to unstable maritime routes, especially amid rising concerns from global telecom providers over regional disruptions. The newly integrated corridor stretches from the southern port of Al-Faw to the northern border at Ibrahim Khalil border crossing, forming a continuous fiber-optic network under centralized oversight. The agreement, according to Al-Yasiri, not only enhances Iraq's appeal to international partners but also supports long-term revenue generation and digital sovereignty. DIL Technology, which maintains infrastructure across Iraq's border crossings, will serve as the technical facilitator under the federal ministry's authority.
Iraq Business
17-03-2025
- Business
- Iraq Business
Iraq Signs Fourth Submarine Cable Agreement with Ooredoo
By John Lee. Iraq's Ministry of Communications has signed an agreement with Qatar's Ooredoo Group for the deployment of the country's fourth submarine cable (FIG) at the Al-Faw landing station. Minister Dr. Hayam Al-Yasiri emphasized the strategic importance of the 24-pair fiber-optic cable, which has a capacity of over 700 terabits and connects seven Gulf countries across a 2,000 km route. She also announced that additional approvals have been granted to global telecom companies to lay new submarine cables and develop transit projects. Iraq's existing and planned networks, including the Route of Civilizations and the strategic Development Road transit network, will enhance its role as a key regional communications hub. Dr. Al-Yasiri highlighted Iraq's competitive advantages, including shorter transit routes and simplified maintenance, positioning the country as a secure and attractive corridor for international telecom traffic between Europe and Asia via Al-Faw and Turkey. She noted that Iraq's international bandwidth has surged from 10 Gbps to 1,800 Gbps, reflecting growing investor confidence and increased foreign interest in Iraq's telecom sector. (Source: Ministry of Communications)
