August 2015 - Iraqi Business Council

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The visit of the Ambassador of the United States of America Alice Wells to the Iraqi Business Council

August 25, 2015/in News /by User ibc

The Ambassador of the United States of America to Jordan Alice Wells and the Deputy Political Counselor Peter Shay and the Deputy Economic Attaché Ryan Palo visited the Ethnic Business Council on Monday 25/08/2015.

At the beginning of the meeting, the President of the Iraqi Business Council welcomed Dr. Majed Al-Saadi, the ambassador and her accompanying delegation, reviewed the latest developments in Iraq at the economic level and the most important challenges facing investors and businessmen and the available investment opportunities in Iraq.

Dr. Majid Al-Saadi also spoke about the size of the investments of the Council members in the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan in all sectors and praised the efforts of the Jordanian government in supporting Iraqi investors in the Kingdom.

The members of the Council presented an overview of the achievements and facilities made by the Council and its continuous activities in support of the Iraqi community residing in Jordan in the economic, social and humanitarian fields.

For her part, US Ambassador Wells spoke of her desire to increase trade and economic cooperation with Iraq.

Ambassador Wells also heard during the meeting the members ’evaluation of the Iraqi government’s performance in economic reform, and stressed its desire to establish commercial and investment partnerships and to activate cooperation between American, Iraqi and Jordanian companies in various available fields.

The meeting was attended by the Council’s Vice President and Secretary of the Council Mr. Saad Naji, Vice President Mr. Turki Al-Qaisi, and a number of members of the administrative body, and they are: Eng. Jalal Al-Kaoud, Professor Makki Al-Faiz, Professor Ali Ghaleb, Mrs. Sunan Al-Khafaji and a number of members of the Council, namely: Professor Raed Al-Bayati, Professor Omar Al-Saadi and Professor Muhammad Al-Qaisi.

IBC Sponsors the Annual Gala to Honor Top Iraqi Students for the Current Academic Year

The Iraqi Embassy in Jordan, in cooperation with the Iraqi Cultural Consulate and under auspices of IBC, organized on August 24th 2015 at Amman Grand Millennium Hotel the annual gala to honor top Iraqi students for the current academic year.

During the ceremony the Iraqi Ambassador to Jordan Dr. Jawad Hadi Abbas delivered a speech stressing the importance of supporting the top and innovator students and the youth in general.

He spoke of the terrorist attack suffered by Iraq for a year now and thanked Jordan’s Monarch and Government for their care and support extended to the Iraqi students.

In his speech, the Ambassador further thanked IBC for its continued support to the Iraqi Embassy and Iraqi community in Jordan.

IBC Board member Mr. Mekki Al-Faiz delivered a welcome speech on behalf of IBC in which he congratulated the top students and their families and blessed their good efforts in representing their country, Iraq, overseas.

He also stressed IBC keenness in participating in these activities and its continued efforts in supporting the top students and the Iraqi community in the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan.

The ceremony also included some cultural-entertainment programs, and certificates and honor medals were distributed to the top students by IBC Vice President and Secretary General Mr. Saad Naji.

The Iraqi Ambassador presented IBC with a certificate of appreciation for sponsoring this gala.

The event was attended by the Iraqi Cultural Attaché Dr. Abbas Al-Husseini, the Iraqi Consul Mr. Abdul Sattar Al-Janabi, Health Attaché Dr. Sabah Rasoul, a crowd of the Iraqi community in Jordan, in addition to IBC member artist Yada Al-Obaidi, IBC CEO, staff and a number of journalists and satellite TV channels.

Meeting at IBC Headquarters With the Canadian Commercial Counselor & The Canadian Embassy Trade Representative

August 19, 2015/in Economic Activities /by User ibc

IBC Vice Chairman and Secretary-General Mr. Saad Naji met on Wednesday August 19th 2015 with the Commercial Counselor Mr. Jean Philip and the Trade Representative of the Canadian Embassy in Jordan Mrs. Wafa Harzallah at IBC Headquarters / 3rd Floor.

During the meeting, the anticipated visit of the Canadian National Security Advisor to Jordan was discussed and the desire of the Canadian Embassy to organize a business lunch for IBC members in honor of the Canadian National Security Advisor in order to discuss economic and trade issues and means of promoting relationships between Iraq and Canada.

For his part, Mr. Saad Naji welcomed this invitation and stressed IBC desire to cooperate with the Canadian Embassy to organize this meeting which would contribute to facilitating the business activities of Iraqi investors in Iraq and Jordan, in particular securing facilities and overcoming obstacles as to the granting of entry visas to Canada to Iraqi investors and trade delegation.

Agreement was reached to involve IBC in all economic activities organized by the Canadian Embassy in the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan

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.

Opening of the Twelfth Solo Exhibition of Iraqi Artist Mutiea Al-Jumaili

August 19, 2015/in CSR, Cultural Activities & Programs /by User ibc

Within the activities of IBC Cultural Program (Ibda’a), the Iraqi Ambassador to Jordan Dr. Jawad Hadi Abbas opened on Wednesday August 19th, 2015 the twelfth solo exhibition of Iraqi artist Mutiea Al-Jumaili with the presence of the former Iraqi Ambassador to Jordan Mr. Saad Al-Hayyani.

The event was also attended by the Iraqi Consul Mr. Abdul Sattar Al—Janabi, the Iraqi Cultural Attaché Dr. Abbas Al-Husseini and a number of the Iraqi Embassy staff in Amman. On IBC part, the opening ceremony was attended by IBC Vice President and Secretary-General Mr. Saad Naji, IBC Vice President Mr. Turkey Al-Qaissi, Board members; Mr. Nazar Awchi, Mr. Muhammad Al-Sarraf, Dr. Fakhri Rishan, Mr. Usama Al-Quraishi and IBC member Mrs. Yada Al-Ubaidi, in addition to a crowd of artists, journalists, IBC guests of the Iraqi community in Jordan, IBC CEO and staff.
During the ceremony, the Iraqi Ambassador toured the exhibition accompanied by the Iraqi artist Mutiea Al-Jumailie to view the exhibited art works.
The artist’s work uniquely focused on the issue of wall, effect and expressionist surface inspiring his shapes and symbols from the ancient Sumerian and Babylonian Civilizations, giving the wall and the time span it covered a priceless value, where children’s innocent writings and people’s memories were integrated, thus the paintings carried the artist’s signature and imprint that exceeded 40 long years rich with experiences and discovery.

Opening of the Twelfth Solo Exhibition of Iraqi Artist Mutiea Al-Jumaili On Wednesday August 19th 2015 on IBC Hall (Zain)

Meeting with the Trade attache of Swedish Embassy in Iraq Visiting Jordan

August 6, 2015/in Economic Activities /by User ibc

The Vice President and the General Secretary of Iraqi Business Council Mr. Saad Naji and the General Manager of the Council Abeer Al-Naib meets Mr. Boul Jorge Anton the Trade Attaché of the Swedish Embassy in Iraq…

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.

The opening of the “Sumeria” Bazaar under the auspices

August 5, 2015/in Cultural Activities & Programs /by User ibc

Among the activities and activities of the Iraqi Women Empowerment Program for the Iraqi Business Council was opened under the patronage of His Excellency the Ambassador of the Republic of Iraq, Dr. Jawad Hadi Abbas, and in the presence of the Iraqi Cultural Attaché, Dr. Abbas Al-Husseini, Vice President and Secretary of the Iraqi Business Council Mr. Saad Naji, Member of the Administrative Board, Dr. Fakhri Rashan, a member of the humanitarian committee Mrs. Wedad Al-Saffar, the French economic advisor Vincent Toussaint, and the executive director of the French Development Agency, Serge Senerk and their families, “Sumeria” bazaar was inaugurated on Friday 05/08/2015 in the Iraqi Business Council hall, first floor.

During the opening ceremony, His Excellency the Iraqi ambassador and members of the Council toured to identify the exhibits of art paintings, handicrafts and costumes that were distinguished by the Iraqi folkloric character, as well as Iraqi jewelry and food.

The opening ceremony was also attended by a large number of the Iraqi community, the council’s guests, satellite television channels and the media, in addition to the general manager and the council’s staff.

Opening of the Personal Exhibition of Iraqi Artist Danya Al-Ubaidi

August 1, 2015/in CSR, Cultural Activities & Programs /by User ibc

Within the activities of IBC Cultural Program (Ibdaa), the Iraqi Ambassador to Jordan Dr. Jawad Hadi Abbas opened on Saturday evening August 1st 2015 on IBC Hall (Zain) – first floor the solo exhibition of the Iraqi artist Danya Al-Ubaidi with the presence of the Iraqi Commercial Attaché Mr. Adib Al-Kakay and a crowd of the Embassy staff.

On IBC side, the event was attended by IBC Vice Chairman and Secretary-General Mr. Saad Naji, Vice Chairman Mr. Turkey Al-Qaissi, Board members; Dr. Fakhri Rishan, Mrs. Wassan Al-Khafaji, a number of IBC members, a crowd of artists, journalists and IBC guests of the Iraqi community in the Kingdom, in addition to IBC CEO and staff.

During the opening ceremony, the Iraqi Ambassador and IBC members toured the exhibition with the Iraqi artist Danya Al-Ubaidi to view the displayed paintings that were characterized by their abstract style where the artist employed (BEE WAX), special colors with certain wax level in addition to the usage of regular oil colors.

Through her works, the artist conveyed a humanitarian message calling for the protection of mother earth. The message also tackled the beginning of earth history to the present day.

It is worth mentioning that the origins of painting with wax date back to the Pharaonic Civilization and ancient Greek origins.