Sulaimanyah, Iraq - ASIACELL COMMUNICATIONS PJSC (“Asiacell”, Ticker: “TASC” on the Iraq Stock Exchange), a leading provider of quality mobile telecommunications services in Iraq, with 10.5 million subscribers as at September 2013, announced that it has been selected as a finalist for the first time by WCA 2013. Asiacell was shortlisted in the "Best Mobile Operator in A Developing Market” category. Asiacell, the only Iraqi firm nominated, will proudly represent Iraq along some of the prestigious innovators of the technology industry such as Orange
Tata Communications, Vodafone, AT&T and others which are also nominated.

By selecting Asiacell as a finalist, the WCA 2013 has recognized the groundbreaking and innovative approach displayed by Asiacell in providing what is needed in the mobile communication services to the Iraqi market.

This exceptional recognition from WCA is a reward for the contribution Asiacell played over the past decade in constantly bringing innovations to the Iraqi people, and as such becoming a catalyst of the spectacular growth the country is experiencing.

"This award is an important recognition of the innovation and imagination that Asiacell is delivering to its customers. We thank the WCA for this nomination, and we look forward to continuing our work to provide state-of-the-art products and services and quality cellular network to our customers", said Faruk Mustafa Rasool, Asiacell Chairman. "Asiacell has received in the past valuable awards in different fields and this current nomination which we hope to win, will add value to our mission and encourages us to do our utmost in our business", Added Rasool.
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