Opening of the 2nd Personal Exhibition of Iraqi Artist Huda Asaad

Among the activities of IBC Cultural Program (Ibdaa) and under Patronage of President of the Jordanian Artists Association Artist Hussein Nashwan and Zain Telecommunication Company, the second personal exhibition of Iraqi Artist Huda Asaad titled “Formative Marks” was opened on Saturday July 21st 2018 on IBC Hall – 1st floor.

During the opening ceremony and in her tour with President of the Jordanian Artists Association Mr. Nashwan, IBC Chairman Dr. Majid Saedi, Vice Chairman and Secretary General Mr. Saad Naji, and Chairman Deputy Mr. Nazar Awchi, the Iraqi Artist Ms. Asaad elaborated on her exhibition which included thirty (30) paintings carried out with a certain outstanding raw materials techniques such as pastes, glues and acrylic colors on canvas creating spaces, crescent mass, aesthetic dimensions, symbols, designations and formative marks.

The Artist’s works were characterized by geometric shapes, multi-directional signs to decipher the symbolic codes contained in the ancestors’ works using her energy and experience in painting the diversity of  movement on the surface of the painting using the knife technique to create a feeling and touch that sometimes gives the impression of Collage posters.On IBC side, the ceremony was attended by a large number of IBC Cultural Committee members, a crowd of academics, media and IBC guests of the Iraqi community in Jordan, in addition to satellite TV channels, IBC CEO and staff.

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The Iraqi Business Council Undertakes Building of a Children’s Mobile Green Library

The Iraqi Business Council undertook a special project of building of a mobile green library for the Iraqi refugee children’ school at Marka – Jordan.

Architect Nermine Marji designed the library, the idea of which was based on the usage of recycled materials such as newsprints paper, carton paper and empty plastic water bottles which the children built themselves.

IBC provided the library with a large number of children stories, books and educational magazines that would contribute to scientific enrichment, development of scientific skills and building of language inventory for the children.

 

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.

The Vice President and Secretary of the Council visited the headquarters of the Embassy of the Republic of Turkey in Jordan and a meeting with the Turkish Ambassador Mr. Murat Karagöz

The Vice President and Secretary of the Iraqi Business Council, Mr. Saad Naji, and the General Director of the Council visited the headquarters of the Embassy of the Republic of Turkey in Jordan on Sunday 10/07/2018, and they were received by the Turkish Ambassador Mr. Murat Karaguz, the Commercial Counselor Mrs. Neil Gökçe and the Third Secretary at the Embassy Mr. Muhammad Murat.

During the meeting, the Turkish ambassador spoke about his interest in developing ways of cooperation with Iraqi investors and businessmen affiliated with the Iraqi Business Council in Jordan, reviewing the new facilities provided by the Turkish government to investors about the required conditions and financial criteria for obtaining Turkish citizenship, which is the purchase of a property worth two hundred fifty thousand US dollars Provided not to sell it for a period of three years or a fixed investment of not less than five hundred thousand dollars, or provide job opportunities for fifty Turkish citizens, or deposit five hundred thousand dollars in Turkish banks.

Mr. Saad Naji spoke during the meeting about the volume of Iraqi investment in Jordan, the achievements made by the Iraqi Business Council in all fields, and the council’s desire to increase cooperation between member companies and Turkish companies, and to organize the exchange of commercial delegations.

For his part, His Excellency the Turkish Ambassador affirmed his keenness to continue providing facilities to council members, including multiple visas for a period of two years for council members and their families.

At the end of the meeting, the two parties agreed to organize a visit for His Excellency the Turkish Ambassador to meet with members of the Council interested in investing in Turkey.