Iraqi Artist Hamid Ruweid presents IBC with a Distinctive Work of Art during his visit to Iraqi Business Council Offices

During his visit to IBC offices on Sunday September 15th, 2019, Iraqi Artist Mr. Hamid Ruweid presented IBC with a distinctive work of art made of silver containing inscriptions symbolizing the civilization of Mesopotamia.  The artist was received by IBC Deputy Chairman and Secretary General Mr. Saad Naji and IBC CEO.  The meeting also discussed participation of artist Mr. Ruweid in IBC upcoming cultural activities on the civilization of Mesopotamia scheduled to be held on Wednesday September 25th, 2019, as the artist is participating in the upcoming event with a number of works on the civilization of Mesopotamia.
IBC would extend its thanks to artist Mr. Hamid Ruweid for the outstanding work he presented to IBC.

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.

Opening of Personal Exhibition of Artist Mehdi Al-Shammari Titled “Women & Cities” At The Iraqi Business council Hall

As part of the activities of IBC Cultural Program “Ibdaa”, the personal exhibition of artist Mehdi Al-Shammari was opened on Saturday August 24th 2019 on IBC Hall under the patronage of HRH Princess Najlaa Bint Assim with the attendance of the Iraqi Ambassador to Jordan Mrs. Safiya Al-Siheil and members of the diplomatic mission at the Embassy, in addition to a large crowd of IBC members, members of the Iraqi community and Jordanian artists, academics, businessmen and journalists.
During the opening ceremony, HRH Princess Najlaa Bint Assim toured the exhibition with IBC Chairman and Board members to see the (26) exhibited paintings, through which the artist wanted to raise questions and objections on the overall experience of the Arab individual in general, and the Iraqi individual in particular, emphasizing the universal identity instead of the secondary and divided identities that are part of the concerns of the expatriate artist.

On the other hand, the exhibition attempted to present a non-stereotype form of patterns and ideas which the artist explored about women and cities in his paintings, where he linked cities to a beautiful mare, a raging bull or a mystic dancer, making the forms and shapes harmonious.. with glowing and confusing backgrounds containing the point that is the beginning of everything and the interpretive character of our minds that gives striking abstract beauty.

The artist also wanted to show that woman gives a taste and continuity to life unconditionally, and as she represents the most vulnerable in our culture, therefore, the artist wanted to extend his thanks and admiration through his paintings to every struggling woman whether a month, a sister, a daughter or a wife.

Opening of the Joint Exhibition Titled “Iraqi & Jordanian Women Fine Artists” At The Iraqi Business council Hall

Among the activities of IBC Cultural Program (Ibdaa), and under the patronage and presence of HRH Princess Fakhir Al Nisaa Bint Raad, the joint fine arts exhibition was opened on Tuesday July 2nd, 2019 on IBC Hall / 1st floor titled “Iraqi & Jordanian Women Fine Artists” with the attendance of a large crowd of members of the Iraqi community in Jordan and Jordanian local society as well as artists, academics, businessmen and journalists.  Nine woman fine artists from Iraq and Jordan participated in the exhibition.  During the opening ceremony, HRH Princess Fakhir Al-Nisaa Bint Radd toured the exhibition with IBC Deputy Chairman and Secretary General Mr. Saad Naji, IBC member Mrs. Ramara Daghistani, University Professor and artist Dr. Ibrahim Al-Abdali, who supervised organization of the exhibition, and the participating artists to have a look the exhibited paintings that included different styles and schools of fine arts, characterized with their beauty and tackled many subjects that reflected the potentials and creativity of the participating artists.

The exhibition included thirty six paintings that dealt with several subjects such as nature, woman, the Iraqi and Jordanian heritage.
The ceremony was attended by the political advisor of the Iraqi Embassy in Jordan Mr. Uday Assad on behalf of the Embassy, a large number of members of Cultural Committee and fine artists, in addition to satellite TV channels, IBC CEO and staff.

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Iraqi Business Council Hosts the Signing Ceremony of Novel Entitled “Dancing on the Embers of Memory”

As part of the activities of IBC Cultural Program (Ibdaa), IBC hosted on Wednesday April 24th, 2019 the signing ceremony of a Novel entitled “Dancing on the Embers of Memory” by Iraqi Journalist Aseel Sami Abdul Hameed.

At the beginning of the ceremony, verses from the Holy Koran (Al Fatiha Sura) was recited to commemorate the late celebrated popular poet Khideir Hadi.  Poet Mamoun Al-Nattah presented a brief review on writer Aseel Sami, who in turn talked about her first published Novel “Dancing on the Embers of Memory”, in which she tried to convey the image and feelings of a migrant woman lost between her nostalgia to her homeland and the fear of returning to it after having experienced many material and moral manifestations of discrimination, violence and destruction .. a women who tries to adapt to new homelands and surroundings and at the same time clings to her Iraqi identity through her association with an Iraqi man, but failure of her marriage brings her back to the same maze .. the maze of detachment and separation from her homeland and living with its memories.

After this brief presentation, Poet Mamoun Al-Nattah recited poetic verses about the homeland.

At the end of the ceremony, IBC Deputy Chairman and Secretary General Mr. Saad Naji presented IBC Icon (the Sumerian Tree of Life) to the Iraqi Journalist Aseel Sami, who in turn expressed her appreciation and gratitude to IBC for supporting and sponsoring Iraqi innovators inside outside Iraq through its (Ibdaa) Cultural Program.

On the Iraqi Embassy side, the ceremony was attended by the Iraqi Embassy First Secretary Mr. Ahmad Al-Khalidi and Mr. Hussam Al-Azzawi from the Iraqi Commercial Consulate.

On IBC side, the ceremony was attended by IBC Deputy Chairman and Secretary General Mr. Saad Naji, Board member Mrs. Wassan Al-Khafaji, and IBC members; Dr. Amila Naji, Mrs. Haifa Al-Sheikhli, Dr. Ahad Al-Douri, Mr. Faris Kamal, a crowd of Iraqi artists, writers and journalists, in addition to media, IBC CEO and staff.

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Opening of the Personal Exhibition of Iraqi Artist Dr. Omar Al-Mutalibi Entitled “A Touch of Color” At The Iraqi Business council Hall

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Among the activities of IBC Cultural Program (Ibdaa), the personal exhibition of the Iraqi artist Dr. Omar Al-Mutalibi was opened on Saturday April 6th, 2019 on IBC Hall / 1st floor titled “A Touch of Color”.

During the opening ceremony, and during his tour with IBC Deputy Chairman and Secretary General Mr. Saad Naji, IBC Board member Mr. Turkey Al-Qaisi and IBC member Mrs. Tamara Daghistani, the artist reviewed the exhibited paintings that reflected nature, as the artist wanted the exhibition to commemorate the departure of the renowned Iraqi painter Mr. Faiq Hassan, who was an important pillar in shaping the art of painting in Iraq and the Arab world to form a significant world presence.

The exhibition included (27) works depicting the water wheels, marshes, mountains, a number of Iraqi cities and nature at different seasons, using the knife in his paintings. The exhibition is considered an academic attempt to create an academic show in the atmosphere of contemporary Arab art. The ceremony was attended by a number of IBC Cultural Committee members, a crowd of academics, journalists, in addition to satellite TV channels, IBC CEO and staff.

 

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.

 

Iraqi Business council Celebrates Mother’s Day on Thursday March 21st 2019

Among the activities of IBC Cultural Program (Ibdaa), IBC held on Thursday March 21t 2019 at the Grand Millennium Amman a celebration and breakfast for IBC ladies members and ladies of the Iraqi community in Jordan on the occasion of Mother’s Day.

The celebration included a fashion show of the international Iraqi designer Hana Sadiq who launched her collection for 2019 that was characterized by bright summer colors mixed with Arabic letters and poetry.

The models wore 24 exquisite pieces designed by Hana Sadiq on the tunes of (Sentor) instrument played by musician Azhar Kubba.

The ceremony also included distribution of awards presented by a number of companies who sponsored the gala; Zain Telecommunications, Imseeh Jewelry, Leaders Tours & Travel, Guinot Centre, Lujain Boutique & Saloon and Qiwami Fitness Centre.

The ceremony was attended by IBC Board member Mrs. Wasan Al-Khafaji and a number of IBC members; Mrs. Tamara Daghistani, Mrs. Maha Al-Nuaimi, members of the Youth Committee, in addition to families of IBC members and ladies of the Iraqi Community in Jordan, mainstream media, satellite TV channels, IBC CEO and staff.

 

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.

 

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Iraqi Business Council Cultural Program (Ibdaa) Hosts the Signing Ceremony of Haitham Burda’s Full Works (Novella)

IBC Cultural Program (Ibdaa) hosted on Saturday February 2nd 2019 on Orfali Hall – Umm Utheina the signing ceremony of the Iraqi novelist Haitham Burda’s (Novella).

At the beginning of the ceremony writer Yarub Al-Salim presented a review on the writer and his literary works, after which novelist Haitham Burda talked about the novella, its structure, composition, characteristics, origin, history and what distinguishes it from the ordinary novel.

He pointed out names of the most prominent novelists who were known for writing the novella from its beginning until the present times and through the six centuries and so of its birth which gave them great fame, elaborating that one of the main reasons for awarding the Nobel Prize for Peace to prominent American novelist Ernest Hemmingway was his timeless short novel “The Old Man And The Sea”.

Writer Burda also talked about his experience of Novella writing through his novels “Room 213”, “Bodies and Their Shadows” and “The Spectrum” which included his full works.

Writer Burda concluded the ceremony by thanking IBC for sponsoring his “Novella”, and signed his book for the audience.

On IBC side, the ceremony was attended by IBC Vice Chairman and Secretary General Mr. Saad Naji, a number of the Cultural Committee members, writers, academics, satellite television channels, media, IBC CEO and staff.

Opening of Personal Exhibition of Iraqi Sculptor Yahya Abdul Qahhar

Among the activities of IBC Cultural Program (Ibdaa), the personal exhibition of Iraqi Sculptor Yaha Abdul Qahhar titled “Passion of the Bodies” was opened on Saturday November 24th 2018 on IBC Hall / 1st floor.

During the opening ceremony, the Iraqi Sculptor Yahya Abdul Qahhar elaborate on his exhibited works during his tour with IBC Chairman Dr. Majid Saedi, IBC Vice Chairman and Secretary General Mr. Saad Naji, IBC Cultural Committee members, artists and guests.

In his exhibition, the Sculptor tackled the subject of the human being; man and woman and the relationship between them within the general human content emphasizing their role in all human societies.

The exhibition included twenty four works of art executed on wood with iron added to enhance the aesthetic vision, using colors to decorate some, which graced his works with artistic vision and aesthetic dimensions.

The ceremony was attended by IBC Cultural Committee members, Youth Committee members (Future Leaders), a large number of artists, journalists, businessmen, IBC guests of the Iraqi community in Jordan, in addition to satellite TV channels, IBC CEO and staff.

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 3rd Personal Exhibition of Iraqi Calligrapher Adil Al-Hadi On IBC Hall

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.

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.