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Iraqi Business Council Deputy Chairman & Secretary General Participate in the Economic Symposium Hosted by the Iraqi – British Business Council in Partnership with the Institute of International & Regional Studies & the American University in Suleimaniya

June 15, 2020/in CSR /by User ibc

At the invitation of the Iraqi – British Business Council, IBC Deputy Chairman and Secretary General Mr. Saad Naji participated on Monday June 15th 2020 in the Economic Symposium held via Internet via ZOOM Application, hosted by the Iraqi – British Business Council in partnership with the Institute of International and Regional Studies and the American University in Suleimaniya, in which over 300 personalities participated.

During the Symposium, a work paper titled “Iraq 2020 : A Country at the Crossroads”, which was issued by the Consultative Council of the Iraqi – British Business Council.

The paper addressed the basic requirements that Iraq needs to successfully exits the current state of chaos including the external challenges such as the collapse of oil prices, COVID-19 epidemic and the re-emergence of ISIS, and at the same time the internal challenges such as the rampant corruption, poor basic services, unemployment, employment below the level of qualifications, troubled political situation and the serious budget crisis.

At the end of the Economic Symposium, the attendees issued a number of recommendations to the Iraqi government to address the current economic crisis facing Iraq including; cancellation of trade controls, ending support on electricity and water production, improving the banking system and providing credit to private sector companies, combating corruption and addressing COVID-19 pandemic without exposing the private sector to risks

Iraqi Business Council Hosts the Signing Ceremony of Dr. Majid Matar Al-Khateeb’s Book “The Path to Awareness”

February 8, 2020/in CSR, Cultural Activities & Programs /by User ibc

Among the activities of its Cultural Program (Ibdaa) , IBC hosted on Saturday February 8th, 2020 on its Hall / 1st floor the signing ceremony of “The Path to Awareness” – a study on the foundations of awareness and environmental awareness – by the visiting guest from Baghdad Dr. Majid Matar Al-Khateeb, issued by (Dar Al-Thakira) for Publishing and Distribution.

At the beginning of the ceremony Dr. Shawqi Naji Al-Saati gave an introductory briefing about the Author, his academic degrees and works such as; (Citizenship and Environment, the Urban Fabric of Al-Najaf, Contemporary Studies on the Environment and Pollution, and Iraq’s Cultural and Economic History), and his supervising a number of thesis, in addition to chairing several committees in the same specialization.

The Author of the book Dr. Al-Khateeb welcomed the guests and expressed his thanks and gratitude to the Iraqi Business Council for hosting the signing ceremony of his book.

He then gave an overview on the most important contents of the book chapters, which is considered a study on the foundations of awareness and environmental awareness, and multiple visions of the concept of awareness, its implications, goals and types from which the five chapters were generated.

The first chapter of his book constituted an entrance to awareness to define it in terms of language and terminology, the concept of awareness and the relationship between awareness and reason.

The second chapter presented a historic vision of awareness, its roots and relationship with the human instinct, the historic stages of awareness and the relationship of awareness with the human needs.

In the third chapter, the Author talked about the main sources that formed and crystallized human awareness, the impact and role of the environmental information, education and environment and their importance in generating awareness and environmental awareness on the level of the individual and global community.

As for the fourth chapter, it constituted a broad entrance to the environment in its definitions and multiple components, in addition to indicating the relationship and mutual impact between the environment and sustainable development.

In the last chapter of his book, the Author focused on environmental awareness, its concept and objectives and means of achieving it and the necessity of preserving the environment.

The last chapter of the book ended by crystallizing the fruit of that awareness represented by the global concern and that of humanity as a whole with environment, its contemporary and serious problems that have occupied the mind of the world in the recent decades.
The ceremony included questions raised by the attendees and discussions on some points contained in the book.

At the end of the ceremony the Author signed copies of his book and presented to the attendees that included IBC members, intellectuals, academics and businessmen.

Iraqi Business Council Hosts “Tamayouz” World Architectural Award Ceremony for 2019 For the Fourth Consecutive Year

December 7, 2019/in CSR /by User ibc

IBC hosted on Saturday December 7th 2019 at Amman Royal Hotel the distribution ceremony of “Tamayouz” World Architectural Award for 2019 for the fourth year in a row which was founded on 2012 by architect Ahmad Al-Mallak in the United Kingdom that aims at supporting young architects and inspiring design initiatives.

During the ceremony, the Award founder architect Ahmad Al-Mallak lauded IBC role in supporting young people, stimulating their creative energies and highlighting their talents, which includes “Tamayouz” Architectural Award that was supported by IBC since the early stages of its foundation.

During the ceremony, IBC Chairman Dr. Majid Saedi was honored with “Tamayouz” Honorary Award for the “Life Changing” Program which was founded by Dr. Saedi to support the youth and promote cultural exchange among them.

Dr. Saedi affirmed that “Tamayouz” Award aims at supporting the young Iraqi architect and advance the level of performance by adopting the standards of the most solemn international universities.

IBC Deputy Chairman and Secretary General Mr. Saad Naji presented the “Muhammad Mekkiya Award for the Architectural Personality of the Year” to the World Monuments Fund.

This year’s “Tamayouz” Award included seven categories, namely: “Tamayouz” Award for Iraqi Students’ Graduation Projects, the International “Tamayouz” Award, “Tamayouz” Award in Architecture for Women, the Lifetime Achievement Award, the Architectural Personality of the Year Award, Rifat Chaderji Architecture Award and Diwan Architectural Award.

The ceremony was attended by IBC Chairman and Board members, as well as the Ambassador of the Republic of Iraq to Jordan Mr. Haider Al-Athari, the Charge d’Affairs to the Saudi Embassy to Jordan Advisor Muhammad Al-Atiq and the Egyptian Ambassador to Jordan Mr. Sharif Kamil, in addition to a number of representatives of several diplomatic missions in Jordan.

The ceremony was also attended by a number of Iraqi, Jordanian and foreign architectural and academic personalities, Deans and Heads of Architecture Departments in Iraqi, Jordanian, British and International universities, in addition to the world largest Consultation Firms.

It is noteworthy that this year’s ceremony held in Jordan received more than 160 academic personalities, students and specialized architects who came especially to attend this event from nearly 130 countries.

Iraqi Business Council (Ibdaa) Cultural Program Hosts the Book Signing Ceremony of “Al-Akheeth” (The Prisoner) For Journalist Muhammad Al-Sayyed Muhsin

November 16, 2019/in CSR, Cultural Activities & Programs /by User ibc

As part of IBC (Ibdaa) Cultural Program, IBC hosted on Saturday November 16th, 2019 at IBC Hall/1st floor, the book signing ceremony of “Al-Akheeth” (The Prisoner) for Journalist Muhammad Al-Sayyed Muhsin.

At the beginning of the ceremony, the author Muhammad Al-Sayyed Muhsin talked about the harsh conditions he had lived for five years and seven months as a prisoner of war during the Iraqi – Iranian war which ended in August 8th, 1988.

The book is a biography of the author and a historical documentation of a stage almost forgotten as a result of major transformations in Iraq after 2003.
Muhammad Al-Sayyed Muhsin wrote “Al-Akheeth” (The Prisoner) depicting the journey of pain and suffering from Iraq towards the prisons of captivity in the Iranian capital Teheran, and explained in simple words how the Iraqi prisoners lived in the Iranian prisons, which was the content of the first chapter of the book.

In the second chapter he included two types of tales from the captivity prisons : narration of some events such as tales of the captivity baths.. tales of the insane prisoners in captivity, while the second part included tales with titles, heroes of which, as the writer documented, about men he described as “simple people, yet they were the heroes of those tales, so that I could tell everyone that history would not ignore or skip anything even concerning the simplest men and events”.
The author’s introduction was realistic and served as a biography of pain.. and a talk about the untold.
The ceremony was attended by a crowd of Iraqis and artists, and the famous Iraqi singer Sadoun Jabir had a special presence.
On IBC side, the ceremony was attended by IBC Chairman Dr. Majid Saedi, IBC Deputy Chairman and Secretary General Mr. Saad Naji, IBC members; Mr. Turkey Al-Qaisi, who in turn presented the author Muhammad Muhsin with a gift (the map of Iraq), Mr. Muhammad Al-Baldawi, in addition to a large number of IBC Cultural Committee members, journalists, satellite TV channels, IBC CEO and staff.

IBC (Ibdaa) Cultural Program Hosts the Book Signing Ceremony of “Al-Akheeth” (The Prisoner) For Journalist Muhammad Al-Sayyed Muhsin

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IBC (Ibdaa) Cultural Program Hosts the Book Signing Ceremony of “Al-Akheeth” (The Prisoner) For Journalist Muhammad Al-Sayyed Muhsin 9

IBC (Ibdaa) Cultural Program Hosts the Book Signing Ceremony of “Al-Akheeth” (The Prisoner) For Journalist Muhammad Al-Sayyed Muhsin 8

IBC (Ibdaa) Cultural Program Hosts the Book Signing Ceremony of “Al-Akheeth” (The Prisoner) For Journalist Muhammad Al-Sayyed Muhsin 7

IBC (Ibdaa) Cultural Program Hosts the Book Signing Ceremony of “Al-Akheeth” (The Prisoner) For Journalist Muhammad Al-Sayyed Muhsin 6

IBC (Ibdaa) Cultural Program Hosts the Book Signing Ceremony of “Al-Akheeth” (The Prisoner) For Journalist Muhammad Al-Sayyed Muhsin 5

IBC (Ibdaa) Cultural Program Hosts the Book Signing Ceremony of “Al-Akheeth” (The Prisoner) For Journalist Muhammad Al-Sayyed Muhsin 4

IBC (Ibdaa) Cultural Program Hosts the Book Signing Ceremony of “Al-Akheeth” (The Prisoner) For Journalist Muhammad Al-Sayyed Muhsin 3

IBC (Ibdaa) Cultural Program Hosts the Book Signing Ceremony of “Al-Akheeth” (The Prisoner) For Journalist Muhammad Al-Sayyed Muhsin 2

IBC (Ibdaa) Cultural Program Hosts the Book Signing Ceremony of “Al-Akheeth” (The Prisoner) For Journalist Muhammad Al-Sayyed Muhsin 1

Iraqi Business Council Hosts a Cultural Evening On “Mesopotamia Civilization”

September 25, 2019/in CSR, Cultural Activities & Programs /by User ibc

As part of the activities of IBC Cultural Program (Ibdaa), and under the patronage of HRH Princess Alia Bint Al-Hussein, IBC hosted on Wednesday September 25th, 2019 at the Grand Millennium Hotel – Amman a cultural evening on the Civilization of Mesopotamia in cooperation with the team of the British Cultural Anhidwana Association.

The evening included performances in which the “ZIBANG” team that included two storytellers; Badi Obeid and John Peters told tales from the Mesopotamian era such as “Adaba”, “Sidori” and “The Master and the Slave” Tales.

Also, Dr. Martin Worthington, who is a specialist in Ancient Iraqi languages, presented a summary on “A Poor Man From Nippu” film that he had adapted and produced in the Babylonian language and was screened during the evening.
The evening also included an exhibition for artist Hamid Ruweid, which showed copies of a number of works of arts about the civilization of Mesopotamia, on which the artist presented a summary of the symbols and historic indications they included.

The ceremony was attended by IBC Chairman, Board members and members of the General Assembly, elite artists and journalists, in addition to satellite TV channels.

The activity was presented in English and Arabic.

It is noteworthy that (Ibdaa) Cultural Program has promoted the civilization of Mesopotamia in cooperation with (ZIBANG) storytelling team, who held this show for the second year in a row.

Iraqi Business Council Hosts the Announcement & Signing Ceremony Of the First Part of a Book Titled “Chatting” By the Media Personality Dr. Majeed Al-Samarraie

September 23, 2019/in CSR, Cultural Activities & Programs /by User ibc

As Part of the activities of IBC Cultural Program (Ibdaa), IBC hosted on Monday September 23rd, 2019 at Orfali Gallery – Umm Utheina the signing and announcement ceremony of the first part of the prominent media personality Dr. Majeed Al-Samarraie’s book titled (Chatting) on the sidelines of a question “How Did You See The World?), which was published by (Thakera House for Publishing & Distribution).

At the beginning of the ceremony, which was sponsored by IBC – Jordan and presented by Journalist Muhammad Al-Sayyed Muhsin, who praised in his opening speech the efforts exerted by Dr. Majeed Al-Samarrai where he rephrased his guests’ words and documented in his book.

For his part, Dr. Al-Samarrair said that “his effort is supportive to the documentation of what his guests talked about during his television program, which continued over 13 years on Al-Sharqiyah TV Channel”, during which he had hosted Iraqi innovators in various fields of artistic creativity including singers, journalists, directors, actors, painters, thinkers, etc., who he believed had the right to have their views in answering the question “How Did You See The World?” documented in a book recalling their views.

At the end of the ceremony Dr. Al-Samarraie extended his thanks to IBC for sponsoring and organizing the signing ceremony.
The ceremony was attended by the Iraqi Ambassador to Jordan Mrs. Safiya Al-Siheil and a number of members of the diplomatic missions at the Embassy.

On IBC side, the ceremony was attended by IBC Chairman Dr. Majid Saedi, IBC Deputy Chairman and Secretary General Mr. Saad Naji and IBC members; Dr. Amila Naji, Mr. Turkey Al-Qaissi, Engineer Muhammad Al-Baghdadi, Dr. Muhammad Al-Baldawi, in adition to IBC CEO and staff.

The ceremony was also attended by a crowd of intellectuals, artists, innovators and writers of the Iraqi community and the Jordanian community, in addition to media personalities and satellite TV channels.

Iraqi Artist Hamid Ruweid presents IBC with a Distinctive Work of Art during his visit to Iraqi Business Council Offices

September 15, 2019/in CSR, Cultural Activities & Programs /by User ibc

During his visit to IBC offices on Sunday September 15th, 2019, Iraqi Artist Mr. Hamid Ruweid presented IBC with a distinctive work of art made of silver containing inscriptions symbolizing the civilization of Mesopotamia. The artist was received by IBC Deputy Chairman and Secretary General Mr. Saad Naji and IBC CEO. The meeting also discussed participation of artist Mr. Ruweid in IBC upcoming cultural activities on the civilization of Mesopotamia scheduled to be held on Wednesday September 25th, 2019, as the artist is participating in the upcoming event with a number of works on the civilization of Mesopotamia.
IBC would extend its thanks to artist Mr. Hamid Ruweid for the outstanding work he presented to IBC.

The idea of establishing the Iraqi Business Council is based on the common desire generated by a number of elites. Those who are Iraqi investors and businessmen on the territory of the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan unanimous in the importance of creating economic reference for them, as well as for those who wish to join them in order to maximize Iraq’s investment in Jordan, as well as to contribute actively to Iraq’s construction and reconstruction.

The idea of establishing the Iraqi Business Council was well-founded and blessed by the Government of the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan. Accordingly, the approval of the competent Jordanian authorities was commended for launching the Iraqi Business Council in Jordan.

The one who carried out the mission of founding is an elite of Iraqi businessmen of recognized competence and abilities. and since the Council’s inception in late 2006, members have worked towards efforts to support Iraqi investments in Jordan. as well as coordination and cooperation with official entities, to find solutions and proposals to overcome obstacles and constraints facing investors s economic, investment and trade cooperation between Jordan and Iraq.

Opening of Personal Exhibition of Artist Mehdi Al-Shammari Titled “Women & Cities” At The Iraqi Business council Hall

August 24, 2019/in CSR, Cultural Activities & Programs /by User ibc

As part of the activities of IBC Cultural Program “Ibdaa”, the personal exhibition of artist Mehdi Al-Shammari was opened on Saturday August 24th 2019 on IBC Hall under the patronage of HRH Princess Najlaa Bint Assim with the attendance of the Iraqi Ambassador to Jordan Mrs. Safiya Al-Siheil and members of the diplomatic mission at the Embassy, in addition to a large crowd of IBC members, members of the Iraqi community and Jordanian artists, academics, businessmen and journalists.
During the opening ceremony, HRH Princess Najlaa Bint Assim toured the exhibition with IBC Chairman and Board members to see the (26) exhibited paintings, through which the artist wanted to raise questions and objections on the overall experience of the Arab individual in general, and the Iraqi individual in particular, emphasizing the universal identity instead of the secondary and divided identities that are part of the concerns of the expatriate artist.

On the other hand, the exhibition attempted to present a non-stereotype form of patterns and ideas which the artist explored about women and cities in his paintings, where he linked cities to a beautiful mare, a raging bull or a mystic dancer, making the forms and shapes harmonious.. with glowing and confusing backgrounds containing the point that is the beginning of everything and the interpretive character of our minds that gives striking abstract beauty.

The artist also wanted to show that woman gives a taste and continuity to life unconditionally, and as she represents the most vulnerable in our culture, therefore, the artist wanted to extend his thanks and admiration through his paintings to every struggling woman whether a month, a sister, a daughter or a wife.

Opening of Personal Exhibition of Artist Mehdi Al-Shammari Titled “Women & Cities” Under Patronage of Her Royal Highness Princess Najlaa Bint Assim

Opening of the Joint Exhibition Titled “Iraqi & Jordanian Women Fine Artists” At The Iraqi Business council Hall

July 2, 2019/in CSR, Cultural Activities & Programs /by User ibc

Among the activities of IBC Cultural Program (Ibdaa), and under the patronage and presence of HRH Princess Fakhir Al Nisaa Bint Raad, the joint fine arts exhibition was opened on Tuesday July 2nd, 2019 on IBC Hall / 1st floor titled “Iraqi & Jordanian Women Fine Artists” with the attendance of a large crowd of members of the Iraqi community in Jordan and Jordanian local society as well as artists, academics, businessmen and journalists. Nine woman fine artists from Iraq and Jordan participated in the exhibition. During the opening ceremony, HRH Princess Fakhir Al-Nisaa Bint Radd toured the exhibition with IBC Deputy Chairman and Secretary General Mr. Saad Naji, IBC member Mrs. Ramara Daghistani, University Professor and artist Dr. Ibrahim Al-Abdali, who supervised organization of the exhibition, and the participating artists to have a look the exhibited paintings that included different styles and schools of fine arts, characterized with their beauty and tackled many subjects that reflected the potentials and creativity of the participating artists.

The exhibition included thirty six paintings that dealt with several subjects such as nature, woman, the Iraqi and Jordanian heritage.
The ceremony was attended by the political advisor of the Iraqi Embassy in Jordan Mr. Uday Assad on behalf of the Embassy, a large number of members of Cultural Committee and fine artists, in addition to satellite TV channels, IBC CEO and staff.

Opening of the Joint Exhibition Titled “Iraqi & Jordanian Women Fine Artists” On Tuesday July 2nd, 2019

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Iraqi Business Council Hosts the Annual Ramadan Iftar Banquet & Celebrates Iraqi Orphans in Jordan

May 26, 2019/in Humanitarian Activities & Programs /by User ibc

To strengthen the bonds of love and cordiality in the month of love and forgiveness (Ramadan), and under the title “Ramadan Brings Us Together with Love and Prosperity”, IBC hosted on Sunday May 26^th at the Grand Millennium Hotel – Amman the annual Ramadan Iftar banquet which included celebrating the Iraqi orphaned children and distribution of Eid presents.

The ceremony was attended by the Iraqi Ambassador to Jordan Mrs. Safiya Al-Siheil and a number of diplomats, consultants, attachés and Iraqi Embassy heads of departments.

The ceremony begun with a speech delivered by IBC Chairman Dr. Majid Saedi, who spoke about the frameworks that IBC seeks to establish constructive values within an agenda that is consistent in its content and objectives to reflect the spirit of solidarity and assistance that IBC seeks to strengthen.

In his speech, Dr. Saedi lauded the great role the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan plays to facilitate economy and investment for Iraqi economists, in addition to the political and central role of the Kingdom in the region.

In her turn, the Iraqi Ambassador to Jordan Mrs. Safiya Al-Siheil delivered a speech expressing her great satisfaction with this initiative aiming at celebrating the orphaned children and putting a simile on their innocent faces, praising IBC role to support vulnerable families throughout the year through its humanitarian programs.

The ceremony also included honoring the journalists who participated in covering the event and in particular activities relating to celebrating the orphaned children, thanking sponsors of the Iftar event, and honoring Linosa Company for events organization and management chaired by Mr. Yazan Ali Ghalib Al-Khafaji and the company’s staff for the creative design and preparations of IBC Iftar Banquet.

The event was attended by IBC Chairman, Deputy Chairman and Secretary General, a number of IBC board and general assembly members and their families, a crowd of the Iraqi community members including artists and academics, in addition to IBC CEO and staff, journalists and satellite TV channels.