DUBAI, Jan 31 (Reuters) - Zain Iraq, a unit of Kuwait's Zain Group ZAIN.KW , has appointed Ali al-Zahid as chief executive officer effective Feb. 1, the company said on Tuesday.

Al-Zahid most recently served as Zain Iraq's chief commercial officer, the company said in a statement.

(Reporting by Alexander Cornwell; editing by Jason Neely) ((Alexander.Cornwell@thomsonreuters.com;))