Zain Iraq is the Gold Sponsor of the Franchise Forum in Baghdad
Baghdad, Iraq | September 2025: As part of its commitment to supporting the national economy by promoting investment opportunities, Zain Iraq, a subsidiary of Zain Group—the leading telecom innovator across eight markets in the Middle East and Africa - has announced its participation in the 2nd edition of The Franchise Forum as the Gold Sponsor. Held on September 20th and 21st at the World Heart Hotel in Baghdad, under the patronage of the Iraqi Ministry of Trade, the forum will be organized by the Businessmen Organization for Economic Development. Zain Iraq's participation in the forum aims to further its support for the franchise companies’ industry in Iraq and highlight its tailored offers and solutions.
The Franchise Forum brings together a distinguished group of local and international business leaders, investors, and more than 100 franchise agencies worldwide. The participating companies and brands represent a diverse range of sectors, including clean energy, telecommunications, information technology, tourism, transportation, restaurants, building materials, cosmetics, furniture, automobiles, electrical appliances, and food products.
Zain Iraq’s participation and sponsorship of the Franchise Forum hold particular significance, offering a strategic platform to showcase its latest corporate and ICT solutions. These include a broad portfolio of advanced business services, focusing on digital offerings such as call center solutions tailored for enterprises. The showcase also highlights the critical role of M2M (Machine-to-Machine) data transfer technologies in enabling fleet tracking, powering FinTech applications, and supporting smart city infrastructure, such as intelligent electricity and water meters. Through these innovations, Zain empowers its corporate clients and partners to streamline operations, deliver services remotely, and execute tasks efficiently using secure, cutting-edge tools that meet the highest industry standards.
Mohammed Samir, CCO of Zain Iraq, stated: "At Zain Iraq, we believe in the importance of partnerships with various economic and investment sectors. Our participation in the Franchise Forum as the Gold Sponsor comes within the framework of our commitment to supporting the business environment and empowering companies by providing advanced communications and technology solutions that contribute to enhancing their efficiency and expanding their scope of business."