August 2018 - Iraqi Business Council

President of the Palestinian – Iraqi Friendship Society and members of the Palestinian National Campaign delegation supporting Libraries of Mosul University honored on August 14th, 2018, during their visit to IBC yesterday, IBC Chairman Dr. Majid Saedi, Vice Chairman and Secretary General Mr. Saad Naji with the Award of Excellence and Contribution for the efforts exerted by IBC to support the Campaign.

During the meeting, Dr. Saedi commended efforts of the Palestinian Authority headed by President Mahmoud Abbas (Abu Mazen) and organizers of the Palestinian National Campaign to support Libraries of Mosul University and reviewed the most important economic, cultural, humanitarian and academic IBC activities and achievements on all levels and the programs launched by IBC to support Iraqi refugees.

On his part, President of the Palestinian – Iraqi Friendship Society and Head of the Palestinian National Campaign to Support Mosul University Libraries Mr. Saad Khalil gave a brief about the Campaign announcing that during the first phase of the Campaign about 10,000 quality books were collected, 5,000 of which were handed over to the Iraqi Embassy in Jordan.

The delegation also announced that there would be a complementary campaign adopted by the Palestinian government and the Palestinian Ministry of Education under the title “the Quarter Million Books Campaign” which is going to be launched at the beginning of the next semester to support Iraqi Universities and Research Centers in all Iraqi governorates.

Mr. Saad Naji also spoke about the programs launched by IBC within its social responsibility, being a member in the United Nations Global Compact which serves the local community, stressing the responsibility of the private sector to provide support and assistance to Iraqi refugees in Jordan and other countries.

He also reviewed IBC initiatives including donating 350 books and children magazines (benefiting children between 4 – 18 years of age) to the school of Iraqi refugees in Marka, in addition to other future campaigns.

The delegation of the Palestinian National Campaign elaborated on earlier campaigns that targeted vulnerable Iraqi families and other future campaigns to alleviate the suffering of Iraqi refugees.

During the meeting, members of the delegation also discussed means of cooperation in the economic and investment fields between Iraqi businessmen and the Palestinian Authority, whereas agreement was reached to sign a Memorandum of Understanding with the competent economic authorities in Palestine and IBC to facilitate and promote economic cooperation between the two sides.

Among the activities of IBC Cultural Program (Ibdaa), and under patronage of the Governor of the Central Bank of Jordan Dr. Ziyad Frezer and Zain Telecommunication Company , the third personal exhibition for Arabic Calligraphy by Iraqi Calligrapher Adil Al-Hadi was opened on Saturday August 4th, 2018 on IBC Hall / 1st floor.

During the opening ceremony, the Iraqi Calligrapher Adil Al-Hadi reviewed types of calligraphy and techniques he used in the exhibited paintings during his tour with Dr. Ziyad Frezer, IBC Vice Chairman and Secretary General Mr. Saad Naji and IBC Board member Mr. Turkey Al-Qaisi.

Mr. Al-Hadi elaborated on his exhibition, the third exhibition for Arabic Calligraphy on IBC Hall, where he presented an effort of one and a half year to execute a collection of paintings that reflect different types and forms of magnificent Arabic Calligraphy and its various schools represented by different types of calligraphy such as Al-Thulth, Al-Thulth Al-Jali, Al-Naskh, Al-Diwani, Al-Jali Diwani and Al-Kufi Calligraphy that include Al-Muwaraq, Al-Murabaa, Al-Mathfour, Al-Taleeq, Al-Ijaza, Al-Nesabouri, etc. He used colors as important elements in formation of the painting and applied adornment such as Al-Suleimi and Nabati to beautify the painting. He also used acrylic colors and poster to execute the paintings.

As for the selected texts, most of them were chosen from the Holy Quran and Hadith, in addition to the usage of poetry with its various purposes such as; praise and love poetry in executing the exhibited paintings.

On IBC side, the ceremony was attended by a large number of IBC Cultural Committee, a crowd of academics and journalists, IBC guests from the Iraqi community in Jordan, in addition to satellite TV channels, IBC CEO and staff.