The Iraqi Business Council Hosts the Annual Iftar Banquet At Le Grand Amman Hotel – (formerly the Millennium Hotel)
In order to strengthen and maintain the bonds of love and closeness during the holy month of Ramada; the month of love and forgiveness, and under the title “Ramadan Brings Us Together with Love and Goodness”, the Iraqi Business Council hosted on Thursday April 21st 2022 at the Grand Amman Hotel (the Millennium Hotel previously) the annual Ramadan Iftar banquet in honor of its members and their families.
During the Iftar banquet, Chairman of the Iraqi Business Council, Dr. Majid Saedi, talked in his welcome speech about the impact of Covid-19 Pandemic on the global economy, its repercussions and its serious challenges, and stressed the Council’s endeavors to advance the reality of economy and develop several economic projects after the Pandemic.
He further thanked the Ambassador of the Republic of Iraq to Jordan, Mr. Haider Al-Athari, for supporting investors and businessmen and providing facilities to enhance investment in Iraq.
In turn, His Excellency the Iraqi Ambassador expressed his thanks and appreciation to the Iraqi Business Council for the humanitarian assistance it provided, especially during the difficult period that befell the world due to Covid-19 Pandemic .
Mr. Al-Athari affirmed that the Iraqi Embassy is a home for the Iraqi community in Jordan, whose interest is serving all Iraqis in Jordan.
He talked about the Embassy’s endeavors to grant entry visas and provide facilities to Jordanian investors for the sake of economic development in the two brotherly countries.
During the banquet, a joint cooperation agreement between the Iraqi Business Council and Royal Jordanian Airlines was announced, which included providing special services with distinguished and competitive prices for members of the Iraqi Business Council and their families on all Royal Jordanian flights.
The event also included poetic paragraphs by the renowned Arab poet Mr. Jabr Al-Baghdadi, who presented a poem commending Iraq and the people of Iraq, along with other songs to the rhythms of the Iraqi Chalghi group.
The event was attended by the Iraqi Ambassador to Jordan, Mr. Haider Al-Athari, is wife, the Council’s Chairman and two Chairman Deputies, Board members and IBC members, their families, a number of Diplomats, Advisors, Attaches, Heads of Departments of the Iraqi Embassy in Jordan and Iraqi and Jordanian economic figures, in addition to the media, satellite TV channels, IBC Director General and staff.
The event was sponsored by Zain Telecommunications company, the strategic partner of the Iraqi Business Council. It was also sponsored by Al-Mujama’at Investment Company for Real Estate Development.