IBC Hosts the Presentation & Signing Ceremony of Mudaffar Al-Nawab’s Book “The Journey of Violet” by The Prominent Arab Thinker Dr. Abdul Hussein Shaban At Amman Royal Hotel

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In the presence of the Head of Iraq’s mission, Mr. Muneef Ali Hussein, IBC Deputy Chairman & Secretary-General, Dr. Saad Naji, IBC Deputy Chairman, Mr. Nazar Awji, Board member, Dr. Osama Al-Quraishi, and a crowd of dignitaries, academics, cultural and media elites, and a number of representatives of diplomatic missions in Amman, and sponsored by the Iraqi Business Council’s Cultural Program “Ibdaa”, (Dar Al-Nahar) for Publishing & Distribution (Beirut – Lebanon) and Amman Royal Hotel, the presentation and signing ceremony of Mudaffar Al-Nawab’s “the Journey of Violet” Book by the prominent Arab intellectual, Dr. Abdul Hussein Shaban, was held on Monday September 25h 2023 at Amman Royal Hotel.  The book included the thoughts and reflections of Dr. Abdul Hussein Shaban on the most prominent stages of the famous late Iraqi poet Mudaffar Al-Nawab’s life.  At the beginning of the ceremony, the guests were welcomed, and the event was steered by poet and journalist Dr. Nawal Al-Hawar, where the following dignitaries talked; poetess, novelist and translator, Mrs. May Mudaffar – Iraq, former Minister of Cultural & Interior, HE Samir Al-Habashneh- Jordan, and former Governor of Beirut, Judge Ziyah Shabib – Lebanon, and member of the Palestinian National Council, writer and political analyst, Mr. Hamada Al-Faraneh – Palestine.  Dr. Abdul Hussein Shaban also talked about the most important contents of his book; the first section (Mudaffar Al-Nawab – inspired by the Berlin Evening), second section (Mudaffar Al-Nawab Flickers in Our Conscience), third section (Mudaffar Al-Nawab & the Brecht Wall), fourth section (A Note by Al-Mutair; Dr. Hassan Shaban; Hooks Writer.. The Rhythms of Fantasy & Colors of Its Decoration in the Poetry of Mudaffar Al-Nawab), and the fifth section (Selections from Mudaffar Al-Nawab’s Poetry (The Poetic Taste).  Dr. Abdul Hussein Shaban is one of the most prominent Arab intellectuals and writers, he has major contributions in the development of the cultural and intellectual fields in the Arab World.  His works are also considered significant references in the cultural studies in many reputable universities and institutions.

At the end of the ceremony, Dr. Saad Naji, Mr. Nazar Awaji and Dr. Osama Al-Quraishi presented the prominent Arab intellectual, Dr. Abdul Hussein Shaban, with the Shield of Creative Work, the icon of IBC’s (Ibdaa) Cultural Program (the Tree of Life) in appreciation of the role of Dr. Abdul Hussein Shaban in enriching the intellectual and cultural content in the Arab World.

IBC Deputy Chairman & Secretary-General & IBC Members Participate in a Conference on Promoting Direct Foreign Investment in Jordan & Iraq

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At the invitation of the Regional Manager of the International Finance Corporation (IFC), Mr. Aftab Ahmad, and the Deputy Chairman of the Multilateral Investment Guarantee Agency (MIGA), Mr. Ethiopian Tafara, of the World Bank Group, IBC Deputy Chairman & Secretary-General and IBC members participated Monday September 11th 2023 in the Conference on Promoting Direct Foreign Investment in Jordan and Iraq, which was held at Amman Four Seasons Hotel.  On the Jordanian Government side, the Conference was attended by; H.E Minister of Planning & International Cooperation, Mrs. Zena Touqan and H.E Minister of Investment, Mrs. Khuloud Al-Saqqaf, and on the Iraqi side, H.E Advisor of the Iraq Prime Minister for Investment Affairs, Mr. Muhammad Al-Najjar, the Director General of the Department of Investments & Foreign Transfers in the Central Bank of Iraq, Dr. Mazin Sabah Ahmad, and a number of officials in Iraqi and Jordanian Ministries.  Also, the Conference was attended by a large number of CEOs and representatives of international bodies and institutions and United Nations Agencies concerned in economic affairs in Jordan and Iraq.

During the Conference, IBC presented a study prepared by IBC Deputy Chairman & Secretary General, Dr. Saad Naji, on the volume of Iraqi investment in Jordan, the first part of which discussed the volume and diversity of Iraqi investment in Jordan, while the second part of the study dealt with the obstacles and issues of concern facing the Iraqi investor in Jordan and the third part of the study highlighted the challenges encountering the Iraqi – Jordanian economic integration.  IBC members; Mr. Hadi Al-Bahrani and Mr. Faisal Al-Sadoun participated in the Conference first dialogue session, which was steered by the Regional Manager of the Multilateral Investment Guarantee Agency (MIGA), Mr. Aftab Ahmad, which discussed solutions to reduce risks for private sector investments in Iraq and Jordan, the economic reforms adopted by Jordan and Iraq to attract direct foreign investment, the challenges facing investors and the procedures adopted by the governments of the two countries to address such.

 

Attendees on IBC sides:

 

  • Deputy Chairman & Secretary-General, Dr.Saad Naji.
  • Board member, Mr. Khalil Al-Buniyya.
  • Board member, Mrs. Tamara Daghistani.
  • Member, Engineer Turkey Al-Qaisi.
  • Member, Mr. Hadi Al-Bahrani.
  • Member, Mr. Faisal Al-Sadoun.
  • Member, Mr. Ahmad Al-Amili.
  • Member, Mr. Aqeel Al-Hadi.
  • Member, Mr. Muhammad Shanshal.
  • Member, Mrs. Niran Al-Hakeem.
  • Member, Mr. Muhammad Turkey Al-Qaisi.
  • And a number of CEOs of IBC member companies, IBC CEO and staff.

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