Ali Al Dahwi steps down as Zain Iraq CEO

The Zain Group has announced that the management of its Iraq operation, Zain Iraq, will henceforth fall under the direct supervision of the group’s CEO, Nabeel Bin Salamah. The former Zain Iraq CEO, Ali Al Dahwi, has been appointed special advisor on Iraq for the Zain Group.

The Zain Group explained that the move was made on the basis of the company’s long term development in Iraq and will not necessarily mean a change in the strategic direction set out by Al Dahwi. Zain Iraq counts a customer base of 11 million, the highest among the Zain’s Middle East operations.

Barrak Al Sabeeh will represent Bin Salamah in an on-the-ground capacity, while Wael Ghanayem, the newly-appointed Zain Iraq CFO will take on the additional role of acting CEO until such time that a new CEO is officially appointed.