Iraq wants more Arabsat European coverage
September 23, 2026

By Chris Forrester



At the Arab States Broadcasting Union, Iraqi Media Network Head Kareem Hamadi met with the CEO of Arabsat, Badr bin Nasser Al-Suwaidan, to discuss the development of services provided to the network and the expansion of Iraq’s broadcast coverage. The two sides agreed to proceed with developing TV transmissions and extending its reach to Europe.

The meeting addressed prospects for cooperation between the Iraqi Media Network and Arabsat, particularly in developing the technical and technological services supporting broadcasting, contributing to expanding the reach of Iraqi media content to audiences in Europe.


“The two sides also discussed ways to strengthen cooperation and exchanges between Iraq and Saudi Arabia in the field of sports, as well as the available opportunities to develop this area in a manner that serves media and sports cooperation between the two countries,” reported the Iraqi News Agency.

“The two sides also discussed ways to strengthen cooperation and exchanges between Iraq and Saudi Arabia in the field of sports, as well as the available opportunities to develop this area in a manner that serves media and sports cooperation between the two countries,” added the report.