Shahid, the leading Arabic video-on-demand platform in the Middle East, has entered a long-term strategic partnership with Iraq’s digital streaming service Al-Manassa to enhance the availability of licensed, high-quality entertainment content in the Iraqi market.
Through this collaboration, subscribers of Al-Manassa and Al-Watani For Internet will gain access to Shahid’s premium video-on-demand library and live streams of MBC channels via the Al-Manassa app. This partnership brings Shahid’s extensive Arabic content to Iraqi viewers through an officially licensed platform, supporting the growth of the legal streaming ecosystem in Iraq.
Scott Weeman, Director of Partnerships at Shahid, highlighted the company’s commitment to expanding the reach of its rich Arabic content to Iraqi audiences and fostering premium digital entertainment services in the region.
Almuheleb AlZaidy, CEO of Al-Manassa, noted that the addition of Shahid and MBC channels significantly enriches the platform’s offering, diversifying content to meet the varied entertainment preferences of Iraqi viewers and delivering a more comprehensive viewing experience.
