First personal Exhibition of Iraqi Artist, Ms. Zainab Jraidan

Among the Iraqi Business Council’s (IBC’s) cultural programme activities, the Jordanian first deputy speaker, Mr. Ahmad Al-Safadi opened the first personal exhibition of Iraqi artist, Ms. Zainab Jraidan, under the theme: A Salute to Laila al-Attar … Laila and the Clouds.

The event was attended by His Excellency (HE) the Ambassador of the Republic of Iraq to Jordan, Dr Jawad Hadi Abbas; the Iraqi Cultural Attaché, Professor Abbas al-Huseiny; IBC’s Vice President and Secretary- General, Saad Naji; IBC’s Vice President, Mr. Turki al-Qaisy; member of the board of directors, Mrs. Wasan al-Khafajy; and a number of the IBC’s members: Engineer Anas ash-Shabeeb Baban, Mr. Ziyad Al-Safi, Mrs. Laila Pio and Mrs. Mina al-Faily, as well as a number of artists and media professionals, as well as the IBC’s guests from the Iraqi community in Jordan, in addition to the IBC’s General Manager and staff. The event at the IBC hall( Zain) 1st floor.

During the ceremonial, H.E. member of the parliament, Mr. Ahmad Al-Safady along with H.E. Iraqi ambassador and IBC’s members – escorted by Ms. Jraidan, walked through the corners of the exhibition to know about the displayed tableaus which are featured with a unique mixture of contemporary colours. Ms. Jraidan, the artist, reflected the depth of human feelings and her appreciation of women beauty on canvas.

 

Participation of IBC Delegation in the Consultative Meeting with The Jordanian Prime Minister HE Abdullah Nsour

IBC Chairman Dr. Majid Sadi, IBC Vice Chairman and Secretary-General Mr. Saad Naji and IBC Board member Mr. Mekki Al-Faez participated on Sunday May 3rd, 2015 in the consultative meeting held with the Jordanian Prime Minister HE Abdullah Nsour at the Jordan Intercontinental Hotel attended by a crowd of Ministers and representatives of the economic sectors of various fields; trade, service and industry.

IBC participation came in a worksheet presented by Dr. Majid Sadi covering the following issues; developments and obstacles facing the Jordanian Private Sector (legislations and Government measures), the monetary policy of Banks (high interest rates, inflexibility in granting credit facilities), promoting and upgrading levels of small and medium enterprises, developing means of promoting Jordan as to economy and investment, means of facilitating access to target markets, activating and restoring the Jordanian Transport and Industry Sectors, advancement of Tourism Sector activities, promoting and upgrading the Health, Hospitalization and Medical Tourism Sectors in Jordan

 

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 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.