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COUNTRY FOCUS: IRAQ we are currently facing. Our initiative should motivate other investors to follow our steps.” He concluded his speech with a note on Zain corporate sustainability development programmes and its continuous support making a positive impact on communities and the national economy in general. In parallel with its relentless efforts to promote Iraq’s telecommunications sector and develop it to become a leader in the region, putting Iraq on the global ICT landscape, Zain Iraq has launched humanitarian and social initiatives. Zain deploys tents on the main roads to secure the needs of the Husseini committees and processions to provide food and drink to participants and free wi-fi to communicate with their families and friends throughout the visit, in addition to humanitarian programmes designed to empower Karbala local communities by improving their lot in many “The network modernisation will allow visitors to remain continuously connected with their loved ones through superior voice and data connectivity during Al Arba’een and beyond.” www.intelligentcio.com INTELLIGENTCIO 43