Media Monitoring

5G License For Vodafone Completed But Stalled By MP Objection

Hayam Al-Yasiri said a national 5G license for Vodafone was completed and ready for signing but was halted by an alleged false claim from a former MP.

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CMC Had Enforcement Options Against Korek But Did Not Act

Hayam Al-Yasiri said the Communications and Media Commission possessed multiple enforcement measures against Korek but refrained from implementing any of them.

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Iraq's Communications Minister Addresses UN AI Forum In Geneva

Iraq's Communications Minister Mustafa Sanad spoke at the United Nations forum of communications ministers on artificial intelligence held in Geneva on July 9, 2026.

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Ministry Provides Free High-Speed Internet At Kadhimiya Shrine

Iraq's Communications Ministry said on July 9, 2026 it deployed free high-speed internet service for visitors at the Kadhimiya Holy Shrine in Baghdad.

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Former Official Challenges CMC's Starlink Licensing Reversal

Dr. Hayam Al-Yasiri said on July 12, 2026 that Iraq's Communications and Media Commission reversed its 2023 opposition to Starlink licensing under the current administration. She cited unresolved security concerns: Starlink refused Iraqi ground-station management and controls data on court-requested suspects.

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CMC Strengthens Iraq's Role At Global Information Society Summit

Iraq's Communications and Media Commission said on July 11, 2026 it led a delegation to the WSIS Forum 2026 in Geneva, holding bilateral meetings with international partners and showcasing Iraq's regulatory efforts in telecommunications and digital transformation.

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