Zain Iraq Concludes Strategic Partnership at ITEX Iraq 2025 with Record Participation and Renewed Commitment to Iraq’s Digital Transformation
Baghdad, Iraq | September 2025: Zain Iraq has successfully concluded its role as Strategic Partner of ITEX Iraq 2025, following four days of record participation, impactful knowledge exchange, and live demonstrations of cutting-edge digital solutions.
The exhibition, certified by the Global Association of the Exhibition Industry (UFI), has grown into Iraq’s premier technology event, gathering leading ICT companies, government representatives, startups, investors, and academic institutions. ITEX Iraq 2025 attracted a significant number of visitors to the Baghdad International Fairgrounds, with Zain Iraq’s pavilion among the most visited, attracting thousands of decision-makers, entrepreneurs, and young innovators eager to engage with the company’s advanced offerings.
Throughout the exhibition, Zain Iraq, together with Horizon, ZOI, ZainTech, and Zain Cash, presented an integrated suite of enterprise solutions covering areas such as cybersecurity, advanced digital infrastructure, managed services, financial technology, and cloud-based applications. These solutions demonstrated the company’s role as a key enabler of Iraq’s digital economy, designed to help businesses enhance efficiency, safeguard operations, and deliver seamless digital services to their customers.
Emre Gurkan, CEO of Zain Iraq, commented:
“The conclusion of ITEX Iraq 2025 reaffirms the scale of opportunity within Iraq’s digital sector and the vital role Zain Iraq plays in accelerating that transformation. The high level of engagement we witnessed at our pavilion, combined with the enthusiastic participation of institutions and young innovators, reflects the growing appetite for advanced solutions across the country. We remain fully prepared to launch 5G services once regulatory approvals are granted, and we will continue investing in infrastructure, partnerships, and talent development to support Iraq’s economic growth and digital inclusion.”
A particular highlight of Zain Iraq’s participation was the Zain Esports activation, which brought together hundreds of gamers from across the country. Competitors took part in tournaments offering more than 20 million IQD in prizes, alongside interactive entertainment and live raffles that drew thousands of spectators. The activation served as a powerful demonstration of Zain Iraq’s commitment to empowering youth and fostering Iraq’s growing esports and digital entertainment ecosystem.
In addition, Zain Iraq experts contributed to a series of conferences, keynotes, and panel discussions addressing future-shaping topics such as artificial intelligence, Internet of Things applications, smart city infrastructure, data security, and the evolution of digital healthcare and mobility. These sessions underscored Zain Iraq’s leadership in driving knowledge exchange, sharing global expertise, and positioning Iraq more prominently in the regional technology map.
The successful conclusion of ITEX Iraq 2025 reinforces Zain Iraq’s long-term vision, to act not only as a telecommunications operator, but also as a strategic partner for Iraq’s digital future, continuously investing in infrastructure, enterprise solutions, and human capital to create a connected, innovative, and resilient Iraq.
