Zain appoints CEO for Iraq operation

Kuwaiti mobile operator Zain said on Wednesday it had appointed Emad Makiya as chief executive for its operation in Iraq.

Makiya, who specialises in data analysis and telecommunications, worked for Motorola Networks and held various positions at Nasa, the company said. He will take over on Tuesday. Zain, which has sold most of its African assets to India's Bharti Airtel in a $9 billion deal, is overhauling management in line with its new strategy to concentrate on Middle East operations.