Rooted in the historic 1991 liberation of Duhok, the Khani Center stands as the flagship institutional foundation for journalism, television, radio, literature, and academic publishing across Iraqi Kurdistan.
Named in honor of the renowned philosopher and poet Ahmad Khani (1651–1707), author of Mem and Zin.
From a revolutionary media bureau in 1991 to a comprehensive multimedia and academic publishing center today.
Formed in Duhok immediately after the 1991 regional uprising as the continuation of the Culture and Media Office of the First Branch of the Kurdistan Democratic Party (KDP), tracing its legacy to the heroic Gulan Revolution.
On March 28, 2000, the body was formally unified as the Khani Institution for Culture and Media (Dezgeha Xani), consolidating newspaper press, broadcast television, radio studios, and modern printing presses under one umbrella.
Evolved into its current status as Khani Center for Culture and Media (Navenda Xani), expanding into specialized sports broadcasting (2022), the 24/7 Khani News Agency (2021), and publishing more than 80 major intellectual book volumes.
Ahmad Khani was a pioneer of Kurdish philosophical literature, astronomy, and identity. The center carries forward his vision by defending free expression, historical documentation, and language preservation.
A comprehensive network comprising two television networks, regional radio, daily newspaper, academic publishing press, youth magazine, and digital news agency.
Inaugurated: May 3, 1992
The first and most prominent local terrestrial and satellite television network serving the governorate of Duhok, broadcasting political news, cultural documentaries, and social debates.
FM 88.90 MHz & 88.50 MHz
Founded in 1991 and officially inaugurated on October 14, 1992. Radio Duhok is the voice of the community, broadcasting 24 hours daily with live news, classical Kurdish songs, and cultural discourse.
Founded: July 13, 2005
The foremost daily printed newspaper in Duhok governorate. Evro delivers comprehensive daily investigative reporting, editorials, cultural criticism, political essays, and sports recaps.
Founded: August 5, 1996
Advanced industrial printing facility responsible for printing millions of newspapers, academic dissertations, journals, cultural magazines, and over 80+ prominent scholarly books.
Founded: April 22, 1998
A monthly educational and illustrated magazine dedicated to children and youth. Features original folklore, scientific discoveries, poetry, moral tales, and cognitive puzzles.
Founded: August 16, 2021
The digital wire service arm providing real-time 24/7 breaking news, press releases, video dispatches, photo archives, and geopolitical analyses across the Kurdistan Region and globally.
Intellectual & Literary Journal
Prestigious cultural and scholarly review publishing long-form critical essays, regional historical investigations, Kurdish poetry collections, and linguistic treatises.
Founded: May 22, 2022
Specialized regional sports broadcast channel dedicated to live match coverage of Duhok SC, Premier League championships, youth athletics, and athletic culture.
Broadcasting Continuously Since October 14, 1992
Honoring the leadership succession that guided the growth of the center across three historic decades.
Founding Director
Established foundational post-uprising organizational structures in Duhok, uniting revolutionary media cadres into an official civilian cultural apparatus.
Broadcasting Pioneer
Presided over the official broadcast ceremonies for both Duhok TV (May 3, 1992) and Radio Duhok (October 14, 1992), expanding programming scope.
Press Expansion Leader
Founded the Khani Printing Press (August 5, 1996) and inaugurated Sivore Children’s Magazine (April 22, 1998), cementing print literature.
Consolidation Era
Longest-serving director (14 years). United the outlets into the official Khani Institution (Dezgeha Xani) in 2000 and launched Evro Daily Newspaper (2005).
Technological Modernizer
Upgraded broadcast studios, digital archives, and completed the high-speed machinery modernization of Khani Printing Press in 2016.
Current General Director
Spearheaded the rebranding into Khani Center for Culture and Media, inaugurated Khani News Agency (2021), launched Duhok Sports TV (2022), and expanded the academic book publishing program past 80 volumes.
Supporting operations, academic integrity, talent training, and public engagement from the central headquarters in Duhok.
Organizes public intellectual dialogues, literary symposiums, historical lectures, and supports Kurdish authors through manuscript reviews.
Houses thousands of historical volumes, rare manuscripts, research references, and complete print editions of regional newspapers since 1991.
Conducts specialized workshops in broadcast journalism, video editing, sound engineering, investigative reporting, and studio lighting.
Records oral histories from elders, preserves folk melodies, photographs monuments, and digitally catalogs historical assets of Badinan.
Oversees official portals, social platforms, live video streams, and digital publishing apps across modern digital networks.
Coordinates with universities, international cultural institutes, press federations, and civil society organizations.
Evaluates broadcast editorial accuracy, ensures ethical standards, and develops long-term technical roadmap strategies.
Located in central Duhok, housing administrative, editorial, and broadcast directors under unified governance.
A documented progression of founding events, launch dates, and institutional transformations.
Following the regional uprising, cultural and media offices coalesce into an organized institutional body in Duhok under Dr. Rizgar’s foundational leadership.
Duhok TV begins first test transmissions on March 12, 1992, and is officially inaugurated on May 3, 1992. Later that year on October 14, 1992, Radio Duhok begins official daily broadcast operations on FM frequencies.
Founded on August 5, 1996, establishing self-reliant industrial book, newspaper, and magazine printing capabilities in Duhok.
Launched on April 22, 1998, as a specialized monthly youth periodical to enrich Kurdish children's literature, scientific education, and storytelling.
On March 28, 2000, all distinct broadcasting and printing branches are formally merged under the centralized executive structure of the Khani Institution for Culture and Media (Dezgeha Xani).
The flagship daily morning newspaper Evro releases its historic inaugural print issue on July 13, 2005, serving readers across Duhok, Zakho, and Akre.
Comprehensive renewal of industrial printing machinery, adopting high-speed multi-color offset and digital printing systems to handle book volumes.
Restructured into the modern Khani Center for Culture and Media (Navenda Xani), expanding digital publishing and research archiving under General Director Ihsan Amedi.
Digital wire service launched on August 16, 2021, providing instant 24/7 video, photographic, and journalistic wire updates.
Dedicated sports broadcast channel launched on May 22, 2022, broadcasting live matches, club championships, and sports analyses.
Through the Khani Printing Press, the center has printed and distributed more than 80 major volumes on history, poetry, language, and media.
Analytical Study on Mem and Zin
Comprehensive academic study examining Ahmad Khani’s philosophical, sociological, and poetic contributions in 17th-century Kurdistan.
Archival Documentation
A historical chronicle documenting the establishment of radio broadcasting, early printing presses, and daily journalism in Duhok.
Morphology & Vocabulary
Exhaustive reference work indexing colloquial idioms, grammatical structures, and phonetic traditions preserved across the valleys of Duhok.
Two Centuries of Verse
Anthology compiling notable verses from classical poets including Melaye Ciziri, Feqiye Teyran, down to contemporary poets of Duhok.