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 […]
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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 )
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 […]
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Al Arabiya Dedicated Extensive Election Coverage
Al Arabiya mobilized its human and technical capacity to cover the electoral process and provide on-the-ground, first hand coverage to viewers yearning for breaking news, political programs and reports. Under the supervision of Nowfal Aljanabi, Head of Iraqi news and programming at Al Arabiya, the channel began to broadcast the show "Race to the Parliament" […]
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Asiacell Launches Unique Offer for Bonus Credit
Asiacell has announced the launch of a new promotion offering 100% bonus credit to customers purchasing a new prepaid line and those recharging it during the promotion period. The promotion will be launched on the 25th of February and will be effective until March 25th 2010. This unique promotion provides new Asiacell prepaid subscribers and […]
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IMF and World Bank Plug Short-term Funding Gap
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) today approved a two-year support program for Iraq, amounting to about US$3.64 billion, to cover the country’s balance of payments needs. The Board’s approval makes approximately US$455 million immediately available to the Iraqi authorities. According to IMF's Mr. Takatoshi Kato: “Iraq has made substantial progress in rebuilding its economy and […]
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Zain to Focus on Gulf and Middle East
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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