JGroup’s Fortress media agent for Alsumaria

Long term deal to boost presence in Iraq

Fortress Strategies Ltd, a subsidiary of JGroup, has signed a contract to act as the advertising sales representative for Iraqi channels Alsumaria Media Group.

Fortress Strategies will provide advertising services to Alsumaria satellite TV channel, Sumer FM radio station, and Alsumaria news website.

This is a long-term agreement and is renewable on an annual basis, said Bassam Akl, Sales Manager at Fortress Strategies. The contract is effective starting from the current month, he said.

Fortress Strategies entered the Iraqi market in 2006, where it provides its services to radio stations and newspapers. It also owns outdoor advertising facilities there.

Imad Jomaa, Chairman of Fortress Strategies, said that the deal will help his company achieve its goal of becoming “the leading media provider in Iraq.”

JGroup, founded and headed by Jomaa, includes 38 companies that are present in the Middle East, Europe, the United States, the United Kingdom, and other European countries. These companies operate in different sectors such as media, publishing, advertising, printing, media production, sports, real estate, and distribution of pharmaceutical and cosmetic products.