The Zain Group, the Middle East's leading mobile network provider, announced today that the management of its Iraq operation, Zain Iraq, will henceforth fall under the direct supervision of the Group's Chief Executive, Mr Nabeel Bin Salamah. The former Zain Iraq CEO, Mr Ali Al Dahwi, has been appointed special advisor on Iraq for the […]
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The latest Iraqi communications news, including developments and opportunities in communications and media from Iraq Business News.
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Christian Radio On Air
People in the southern Iraqi city of Basra are now able to listen to the province's first Christian radio station, RFE/RL's Radio Free Iraq (RFI) reports. The Voice of the New Testament broadcasts mostly religious hymns and Bible readings from the station's office in Basra's National Evangelical Church. Saad Matti Petros, the head of the […]
Tags: Radio, Telecoms/Comms
Christian Radio Station Goes On Air In Iraqi City
People in the southern Iraqi city of Basra are now able to listen to the province's first Christian radio station.
Media Course Ends in Arbil
A media course has ended in Iraq’s Kurdistan region with the participation of 16 people from all over the country. “Sixteen people graduated from the one-month course after they had received intensive training in written, oral, audio and electronic journalism,” the head of the Independent Media Center told Aswat al-Iraq news agency. Amateur journalists in […]
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Asiacell to Change Currency
As part of its ongoing commitment to the development of the Iraqi economy, and its aim to advance the financial situation in Iraq, Asiacell, the largest private Iraqi company, has announced plans to change the currency it uses from US dollars (USD) to the Iraqi dinar (IQD). Asiacell's decision to implement this currency switch is […]
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Aswat al-Iraq wins Journalistic Award
Aswat al-Iraq news agency has been chosen on Thursday to receive a media distinction shield in Missan province. “This is a way to honor the efforts of Aswat al-Iraq,” Saad Hassan al-Zubaidi, head of the Missan branch of the Iraqi Journalists Union, told Aswat al-Iraq news agency. He said that the union aims to honor […]
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Iraq Fiber Gateway to the World
Computer Data Networks (CDN ) - Iraq office, a regional Systems Integrator and ISP is pleased to announce that high speed Fiber Optic connection between Iraq and the rest of the world is now fully operational.
Fiber Optic Gateway Operational
Computer Data Networks (CDN ) - Iraq office, a regional Systems Integrator and ISP is pleased to announce that the high speed Fiber Optic connection between Iraq and the rest of the world is now fully operational. In November, Iraq's ITPC and CDN announced signing of the contract under which CDN will operate and market […]
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Ministry has no Authority over Mobile Phones
Iraq’s Communications Ministry says it is not responsible for the performance of mobile phone companies. The Ministry doesn’t have authority to hold these companies accountable by virtue of the law stipulated by civil governor Paul Bremer in 2004. ( Al SumariaTV )
L-3 Communications Receives 2 Iraq Contracts
L-3 Communications has received two contracts for work in Iraq, worth a total of $255.7 million.
Second TV Station Opened in Talafar
A local TV station was officially opened in Talafar, to become the second in the district, according to the station’s director. “An official ceremony was organized today (March 8) on the official inauguration of the Turkmen-speaking channel in Talafar,” Hazem al-Afandi told Aswat al-Iraq news agency. “The channel’s transmission will cover 40 km square but […]
Tags: Telecoms/Comms, TV
Etisalat Still Upbeat on Expansion into Iraq
Etisalat, the UAE's largest telecommunications operator to expand into Iraq after making an offer to acquire one of its three mobile operators, Korek Telecom.