Kuwaiti telecoms firm Zain (ZAIN.KW), which is selling its African assets to India's Bharti Airtel, will concentrate on the Gulf and Middle East region and is open to new investments, its chief executive said on Tuesday. On Feb 16, Zain said it would pocket up to $5 billion from the planned sale of its African […]
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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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Etisalat Gets Its Claws into Korek
UAE-based Telco Emirates Telecommunications Corporation (Etisalat) is close to buying a majority stake in Iraqi operator Korek Telecom as it continues to look for expansion opportunities abroad, news agency Reuters reports, citing Etisalat’s Chairman Mohammad Omran. “Etisalat is almost near to finalizing a deal with Korek,” Omran revealed at a press conference, adding that the […]
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Mobile Financial Services for Iraq
In an important first for the Iraqi market, Asiacell - the largest private Iraqi company and the first and only mobile telecommunications company to provide coverage for all of Iraq - today announced a major strategic partnership with AMWAL, a consortium of Iraqi banks. Under the terms of the agreement, Asiacell, part of The Qtel […]
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Communication Ministry Issues New Postal Stamp for Iraqi Election
The Iraqi Ministry of Communication on Tuesday announced that it has issued a new postal stamp regarding the Iraqi election. “The stamp will encourage Iraqis to vote,” Hassan Abid Hassan, an official from the Ministry, told Aswat al-Iraq news agency. He said that the new stamp will be used in both local and foreign mail […]
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Satellite Station Banned in Thi-Qar
Thi-Qar’s Provincial Council on Monday recommended that the office of al-Baghdadiya satellite TV station be closed after they praised the Baath Party . “The recommendation came during the council’s meeting today,” Abdilhadi Mohan, the council’s deputy head, told Aswat al-Iraq news agency. Over a period of two days, the station broadcasted live interviews with Thi-Qar […]
Tags: Baghdad, Telecoms/Comms
Iraq Minister of Communication to Issue License for a New Mobile Phone Company
Iraqi Minister of Communications Farouk Abdul Kader told Alsumaria TV in an interview that Iraq is about to issue a fourth license for the supply of mobile phones by means of a public/private partnership. This national bid aims at providing a high quality communication service, something which existing commercial mobile phone companies have failed to […]
Tags: Baghdad, Telecoms/Comms
Journalistic Association Condemns Attack on Journalist
The Iraqi Association for Defending Journalists’ Rights on Thursday expressed their condemnation of the attack on correspondent for al-Taakhi newspaper, Qahtan Adnan, two days ago by an Iraqi force in central Baghdad. “The attack took place when the journalist was taking photos in Bab al-Muaatham intersection in central Baghdad on traffic jam,” the association said […]
Asiacell Scores an Outstanding Victory
‘2009 was a prolific year for Asiacell - the largest private Iraqi company and the first and only mobile telecommunications company to provide coverage for all of Iraq - which was able to prove its worthiness in the Iraqi telecom market by launching innovative offers and services that are characterized by both quality and price […]
7 Power Networks Opened in Basra
Seven power networks were inaugurated in different areas of Basra province on Sunday after their refurbishment was finalized at 2.95 billion Iraqi dinars ($2.5 million), according to the official from the company carrying out the project. “The first network was set up in al-Saad neighborhood in al-Qurna, (100 km) northern Basra, the second on al-Qa’ed […]
ATCi Integrates Three Fly Away Broadcast Systems for Large Iraqi Broadcaster
Antenna Technology Communications Inc., a provider of commercial satellite communications systems, today announced that it has integrated 3 complete Fly Away Broadcast Systems for a major Iraqi broadcaster. ATCi provided 3 fully redundant, state-of-the-art Fly Away systems that this broadcaster will use to transmit news, sports and video throughout Iraq and surrounding countries. ATCi customized […]
Asiacell Remains at the Forefront of the Development Process in Iraq and Promises Greater Achievements in the Upcoming Year
Despite the economic and security challenges it faced throughout the previous year The tremendous efforts that Asiacell - the largest private Iraqi company and the first and only mobile telecommunications company to provide coverage for all of Iraq - exerted in order to provide the best telecom services to the Iraqi nation across all its […]
Gulf Bridge International and Iraqi Telecommunications Sign Agreement for Cable Landing in Iraq
In an important step for developing the Iraqi telecommunications infrastructure, Gulf Bridge International (GBI), the Middle East's first privately owned submarine cable operator, and Iraqi Telecom & Post Company, the leading telecommunications service provider in Iraq, today announced the signing of a agreement to land GBI's new undersea telecommunications cable in Iraq. The announcement was […]