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{{Short description|Kurdish Iraqi entrepreneur}}

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Kawa Junad (also spelled Junaid) is an Iraqi-Kurdish entrepreneur and business executive known for his role in [[telecommunications]] and [[financial technology]] in Iraq. He is the founder and chairman of [https://newroztelecom.com/?lang=en Newroz Telecom]<ref name=”:3″>{{Cite web |last=Miller |first=Noah |date=July 18, 2023 |title=Tech Spotlight: How Entrepreneur Kawa Junad Led Kurdistan Region to the New Era of Digital Banking |url=https://www.techtimes.com/articles/293946/20230718/tech-spotlight-how-entrepreneur-kawa-junad-led-kurdistan-region-to-the-new-era-of-digital-banking-and-telecommunications-technologies.htm |access-date=2025-10-03 |website=Techtimes.com}}</ref>, a telecommunications provider in the [[Kurdistan Region|Kurdistan Region of Iraq]], and the founder of the First Iraqi Bank.<ref name=”:0″>{{Cite news |last=Domat |first=Chloe |date=December 30, 2025 |title=‘Compliance Is the Foundation’: Kawa Junad On Banking Digitally In Iraq |url=https://gfmag.com/executive-interviews/compliance-is-the-foundation-kawa-junad-on-banking-digitally-in-iraq/ |url-status= |access-date=December 31, 2025 |work=Global Finance}}</ref>

Kawa Junad (also spelled Junaid) is an Iraqi-Kurdish entrepreneur and business executive known for his role in [[telecommunications]] and [[financial technology]] in Iraq. He is the founder and chairman of [https://newroztelecom.com/?lang=en Newroz Telecom]<ref name=”:3″>{{Cite web |last=Miller |first=Noah |date=July 18, 2023 |title=Tech Spotlight: How Entrepreneur Kawa Junad Led Kurdistan Region to the New Era of Digital Banking |url=https://www.techtimes.com/articles/293946/20230718/tech-spotlight-how-entrepreneur-kawa-junad-led-kurdistan-region-to-the-new-era-of-digital-banking-and-telecommunications-technologies.htm |access-date=2025-10-03 |website=Techtimes.com}}</ref>, a telecommunications provider in the [[Kurdistan Region|Kurdistan Region of Iraq]], and the founder of the First Iraqi Bank.<ref name=”:0″>{{Cite news |last=Domat |first=Chloe |date=December 30, 2025 |title=‘Compliance Is the Foundation’: Kawa Junad On Banking Digitally In Iraq |url=https://gfmag.com/executive-interviews/compliance-is-the-foundation-kawa-junad-on-banking-digitally-in-iraq/ |url-status= |access-date=December 31, 2025 |work=Global Finance}}</ref>
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”’Newroz Telecom”’

”’Newroz Telecom”’

Junad founded Newroz Telecom in 2007 to develop telecommunications infrastructure in the Kurdistan Region.<ref name=”:1″>{{Cite web |date=December 31, 2025 |title=Allai Newroz Telecom Profile and History |url=https://www.datanyze.com/companies/allai-newroz-telecom/365433381 |access-date=December 31, 2025 |website=Datanyze}}</ref> The company focused on laying fiber-optic cables, interconnecting cities, and providing broadband services. Newroz Telecom was the first Iraqi company to connect directly to the international fiber network via Turkey, reducing dependence on satellite connections.<ref>{{Cite web |date=May 9, 2017 |title=Kurdistan Region of Iraq: Interview with Mr. Kawa Junad |url=https://www.winne.com/iq/interviews/mr-kawa-junad |access-date=December 31, 2025 |website=World Investment News}}</ref>

Junad founded Newroz Telecom in 2007 to develop telecommunications infrastructure in the Kurdistan Region.<ref name=”:1″>{{Cite web |date=December 31, 2025 |title=Allai Newroz Telecom Profile and History |url=https://www.datanyze.com/companies/allai-newroz-telecom/365433381 |access-date=December 31, 2025 |website=Datanyze}}</ref> The company focused on laying fiber-optic cables, interconnecting cities, and providing broadband services. Newroz Telecom was the first Iraqi company to connect directly to the international fiber network via Turkey, reducing dependence on satellite connections.<ref>{{Cite web |date=May 9, 2017 |title=Kurdistan Region of Iraq: Interview with Mr. Kawa Junad |url=https://www.winne.com/iq/interviews/mr-kawa-junad |access-date=December 31, 2025 |website=World Investment News}}</ref>

Newroz Telecom has more than 2,600 employees.<ref name=”:1″ /> Newroz has transitioned from an ISP to a Digital Service Provider, and through its creation of FastLink it also offers the fastest broadband connection in Kurdistan.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2023-02-13 |title=Newroz Holding: Aligning With Global Market Shifts by Being a DSP – Telecom Review Middle East |url=https://telecomreview.com/articles/exclusive-interviews/6776-newroz-holding-aligning-with-global-market-shifts-by-being-a-dsp/ |access-date=2025-12-15 |website=telecomreview.com |language=en-US}}</ref>

Newroz Telecom has more than 2,600 employees.<ref name=”:1″ /> Newroz has transitioned from an ISP to a Digital Service Provider, and through its creation of FastLink it also offers the fastest broadband connection in Kurdistan.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2023-02-13 |title=Newroz Holding: Aligning With Global Market Shifts by Being a DSP – Telecom Review Middle East |url=https://telecomreview.com/articles/exclusive-interviews/6776-newroz-holding-aligning-with-global-market-shifts-by-being-a-dsp/ |access-date=2025-12-15 |website=telecomreview.com |language=en-US}}</ref>
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Revision as of 08:49, 31 January 2026

Kurdish Iraqi entrepreneur

Kawa Junad (also spelled Junaid) is an Iraqi-Kurdish entrepreneur and business executive known for his role in telecommunications and financial technology in Iraq. He is the founder and chairman of Newroz Telecom[1], a telecommunications provider in the Kurdistan Region of Iraq, and the founder of the First Iraqi Bank.[2]

Career

Newroz Telecom

Junad founded Newroz Telecom in 2007 to develop telecommunications infrastructure in the Kurdistan Region.[3] The company focused on laying fiber-optic cables, interconnecting cities, and providing broadband services. Newroz Telecom was the first Iraqi company to connect directly to the international fiber network via Turkey, reducing dependence on satellite connections.[4]

Newroz Telecom has more than 2,600 employees.[3] Newroz has transitioned from an ISP to a Digital Service Provider, and through its creation of FastLink it also offers the fastest broadband connection in Kurdistan.[5]

Digital banking

Junad entered the fintech sector with the launch of the digital payments service FastPay.[2]

He later founded the First Iraqi Bank (FIB).[1] FIB enables users to conduct transactions directly from their devices.[6] The bank includes payment services, including online payment and gateway services, in-store payments via POS machines and QR codes, and bank accounts with external transfer capabilities.[6]

Public Policy and Ecosystem Development

Junad has collaborated with the Central Bank of Iraq[7] to develop regulations for digital finance, including mobile wallet licensing, identity verification protocols, and electronic salary disbursement. His companies have participated in government-led fintech pilots aimed at increasing access to secure, inclusive banking infrastructure and prevent criminals from money laundering.[8] He also partnered with the Regional Government of Kurdistan on economic development and planning to ensure that Kurds had digital access to banking.

Awards and recognition

In 2024, Junad was awarded Best Entrepreneur of the Year[9] at the Murex D’or Awards, in recognition of his leadership in developing Iraq’s fintech and telecom infrastructure. Also in 2024, as Chair of the First Iraqi Bank, The Global Economics Awards recognized his efforts when First Iraqi Bank was named the Leading Digital Bank for Cashless Economy[10]

Philanthropy

Junad supports digital literacy and financial education initiatives across Iraq and the Kurdistan Region. His philanthropic efforts focus on increasing technological inclusion and empowering underserved communities to access banking and broadband services. He also supports youth programs in Kurdistan through FastLink initiatives[11]

References

  1. ^ a b Miller, Noah (July 18, 2023). “Tech Spotlight: How Entrepreneur Kawa Junad Led Kurdistan Region to the New Era of Digital Banking”. Techtimes.com. Retrieved 2025-10-03.
  2. ^ a b Domat, Chloe (December 30, 2025). “‘Compliance Is the Foundation’: Kawa Junad On Banking Digitally In Iraq”. Global Finance. Retrieved December 31, 2025.
  3. ^ a b “Allai Newroz Telecom Profile and History”. Datanyze. December 31, 2025. Retrieved December 31, 2025.
  4. ^ “Kurdistan Region of Iraq: Interview with Mr. Kawa Junad”. World Investment News. May 9, 2017. Retrieved December 31, 2025.
  5. ^ “Newroz Holding: Aligning With Global Market Shifts by Being a DSP – Telecom Review Middle East”. telecomreview.com. 2023-02-13. Retrieved 2025-12-15.
  6. ^ a b “First Iraqi Bank (FIB) pioneers digital transformation in Iraq’s banking sector”. Kurdistan 24. 2024-05-02. Retrieved 2025-12-15.
  7. ^ “Transforming Kurdistan’s ICT From the Ground Up”. The Worldfolio. January 11, 2013. Retrieved December 31, 2025.
  8. ^ IFI (2025-06-17). “First Iraqi Bank Selects IFI Training Program to Strengthen Financial Integrity and Cross-Border Payment Compliance”. Institute for Financial Integrity. Retrieved 2025-12-15.
  9. ^ “First Iraqi Bank Chairman Mr. Kawa Junaid Honored with Best Entrepreneur of the Year Award at the Prestigious Murex D’or Awards”. The Gulf Time. 2025-09-25. Retrieved 2025-09-25.
  10. ^ “Banking – The Global Economics Awards”. awards.theglobaleconomics.com. 2025-03-17. Retrieved 2025-09-25.
  11. ^ Fastlink (2024-08-01). Summer Sport: Fastlink and Akkad’s Youth Program. Retrieved 2025-09-25 – via YouTube.

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