Core Entity Brief
| Entity | Nukhbat al-Iraq for Information Technology and Software Limited Liability |
|---|---|
| Public role | The entity is tracked because its ASN could be activated for BGP routing, which would introduce a new route origin point in the Iraqi region. Such activation could affect regional traffic engineering, routing security, and the competitive landscape for Internet services. Until then, it remains a dormant registry entry with no current operational impact. |
| Region | Iraq |
| Category | Digital infrastructure institution |
| Primary domain | Infrastructure |
| Signal focus | Institution Type |
| Time horizon | QUARTER_30_120D |
| Impact | Medium |
| Confidence | 0.95 |
| Evidence coverage | 1 public source reference |
| Related coverage | Profile anchor article |
| Website | Public evidence pending |
| Last update | Jun 03, 2026 |
Nukhbat al-Iraq for Information Technology and Software Limited Liability is a RIPE-registered entity whose public evidence is limited to holding AS216461; its business model and operational scale are unconfirmed.
What It Does
- Visible operating role: The company holds an ASN but has no observable routing or service activity. Whether its core business is software development, IT consulting, or infrastructure leasing is not publicly verified.
- Revenue and customer gap: No public information about customers, revenue, or market offer is available. The company may be pre-operational, or it may operate entirely outside public network view.
Operating Snapshot
- Identity baseline: The official RIPE NCC record identifies the organisation as the legal holder of AS216461, registered in Iraq. The name suggests an IT and software orientation.
- Routing context: No BGP announcements or IP prefixes associated with this ASN have been observed, so its Internet routing presence is currently inactive.
Control Surface
- RIPE registry control: The organisation controls the AS216461 registration and can modify its entries, create route objects, and manage contacts. This is the sole verifiable control surface.
- Potential network control: If the organisation obtains IP prefixes and configures routers, it could gain control over Internet traffic routing, but such infrastructure control is not yet evidenced.
Watchpoints
- Record freshness: Stale or inaccurate RIPE records could misrepresent the organisation's current status; regular checks on the registry entry are necessary.
- Footprint change: A new corporate website, PeeringDB profile, or BGP announcement would transform the organisation's known footprint and raise its infrastructure relevance.