Zain’s Iraq subsidiary has announced that it is expanding its network to the governorates of the Kurdistan region in the north of the country. This expansion is the first phase of the company’s plan to cover all areas in the Northern provinces.

The second phase will see coverage extend to remote villages and roads in the north leading to complete coverage of the country. Furthermore, Zain will now include Kurdish alongside Arabic and English as its local languages.

According to Zain Iraq CEO, Emad Makiya, the coverage of Kurdistan will not only be welcomed by the local population, it will play key role in spurring business and accelerate the pace of construction and reconstruction. Only the oil industry has invested more in the region and this surely must demonstrate our commitment to playing a key role in the rehabilitation of this great nation. The company stated that that recently increased security and stability has meant that the company can now expand and improve its network.

In Kurdistan, Zain has established points of sale and has trained local employees to meet the high standards expected from its staff. It has also prepared a broad CSR program to support civil society institutions in the region and is looking forward to being a model corporate citizen in the community.