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IBC Hosts the Signing Ceremony of “My Cake House” Cakes & Desserts Book

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Among the activities of IBC Cultural Program “Ibdaa”, IBC hosted on Saturday July 23rd 2016 on IBC Hall – first floor the book signing ceremony of “My Cake House” for making and designing cakes and desserts by Zainab and Zahraa Mirjan.

IBC CEO welcomed the audience and gave an overview on the two Canada residents cakes and pastry specialists Zainab and Zahraa Mirjan, followed by an overview presented by Mrs. Zahraa Mirjan on “My Cake House” book which covers over 60 recipes in Arabic on cakes baking and decoration and a review on various certificates obtained from international culinary institutions in Canada in cake making and decoration and their participation in specialized annual fairs held in the America and Canada.

Ms. Mirjan invited the guests to follow “My Cake House” episodes on Youtube (My Cake House Show) presented by Mrs. Zainab Mirjan. During the signing ceremony the guests tasted the most important cake and dessert recipes the book contained.

On IBC side, the ceremony was attended by IBC Vice Chairman and Secretary General Mr. Saad Naji, member of the General Assembly Mrs. Hadeel Hassan, IBC CEO and staff.

The book signing ceremony witnessed a high turnout of the Iraqi community, IBC guests, in addition to journalists and satellite TV channels
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Participation of IBC Members in the Economic Symposium on the Investment in France

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Upon the invitation extended by the French Ambassador to Jordan, Mr. David Bertolotti, a delegation comprising of IBC members participated on Wednesday July 20th, 2016 in an Economic Symposium on the investment in France that took place at the residence of the French Ambassador to Jordan.

The French Ambassador started the Symposium with a welcome speech to IBC members and spoke of the French – Iraqi economic relations, the economic situation and the investment environment in Europe after withdrawal of the UK from the European Union (EU), the implications of the UK withdrawal on the European markets in the creation of investment opportunities and the challenges facing Europe.

The Ambassador’s speech was followed by a presentation delivered by Mr. Salim Al-Saifi the Middle East and North Africa (MINA) Investment Director in the French Investment Agency.

Mr. Al-Saifi spoke of the facilities offered by the French Government to investors in all sectors such as competitive operation costs, facilitation of administrative procedures for the establishment of companies and French residence permits granted to investors and corporate leaders.

Mr. Al-Saifi further reviewed a number of successful investment projects implemented by Gulf Companies in France and the most important sectors available for foreign investment, stressing on elements of attractive environment and the vital economy that France enjoys.

At the end of the Symposium IBC Deputy Chairman and Secretary General Mr. Saad Naji discussed the mechanism of establishing a company and the incentives acquired by the investor.

IBC Board member Mr. Fakhri Rishan further discussed a number of aspects relating to investment including the sectors that are available and unavailable for foreign investment in France.

A number of IBC Board members and IBC members participated in the Symposium, in addition to IBC CEO and staff.
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Participation of IBC Vice President and Secretary General & IBC Advisor for Social Responsibility in the International Conference for Women Empowerment

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Upon an invitation extended by the United Nations Industrial Development Organization (UNIDO) and the Business & Professional Women Club Association, IBC Vice President and Secretary General Mr. Saad Naji, IBC Advisor for Social Responsibility Dr. Amila Naji and IBC CEO participated in the International Conference for Women Empowerment within the Comprehensive and Sustainable Industrial Development in the Middle East and North Africa Region held on Tuesday July 20th 2016 at the Amman Meridian Hotel in cooperation with Jordan Ahli Bank.

The Conference aimed at launching the UNIDO Regional Project “Empowerment of Women of Small and Medium-Sized Projects for a Comprehensive and Sustainable Industrial Development in the Middle East and North Africa Region” that is part of the activities applied in the framework of the UNIDO Project to find policies dialogue, identify recommendations and exchange successful practices over common economic and development themes to develop women entrepreneurship in the Middle East and North Africa Region, in the presence of the conference Sponsor the Jordanian Labor Minister Mr. Ali Al-Ghazzawi and the Italian Ambassador to Jordan Mr. Giovanni Brauzzi.

During the opening session, the President of Business & Professional Women Club Association MP Haifa Al-Najjar stressed that the Conference is an opportunity to share the success stories of a number of women entrepreneurs and exchange experiences to enhance the central role of women in the industrial and economic development.

MP Al-Najjar further added that among the objectives of the Conference is setting up a framework to encourage women to invest, in addition to encourage networking between businesswomen in the Arab and European countries and the supporting economic institutions.

On the sidelines of the Conference, a significant meeting took place between IBC Vice President and Secretary General Mr. Saad Naji and President of the Business & Professional Women Club Association MP Haifa Al-Najjar during which certain Programs were reviewed covering women empowerment carried out by IBC.

Mr. Saad Naji invited MP Al-Najjar to hold a meeting with IBC Board members to acquaint herself with IBC activities and the obstacles encountering the Iraqi business community in particular and those facing the Iraqis residing on the Kingdom’s soil in general in order to be later reviewed by the Jordanian Parliament.

During the Conference, the UNIDO Representative Mr. Geraldo Bataconi said that the UNIDO, through this Conference, looks forward to determining the necessary policies and procedures to facilitate business for women mainly in the seven Southern Mediterranean countries, besides empowering women and enhancing their role in the Middle East and North Africa Region and shed the light on the importance of the national, regional and international activities to promote women entrepreneurship, enhance their competitiveness capabilities and facilitate their obtainment of funding.

The Conference included a series of lectures and common discussions over the sustainable economic development in order to create local employment opportunities and sustainable civil preparation.

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Completion of Ramadan Parcels Distribution Campaign To Vulnerable Families in the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan On the Occasion of the Holy Month of Ramadan 2016.

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Including the activities of IBC Social Aid Programs, Ramadan parcels were distributed on several stages throughout the holy month of Ramadan on the needy and vulnerable families in the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan, whereas the campaign targeted 900 families fully registered at the United Nations Higher Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) residing the areas of Jabal Al-Jova, Hashemi Shemali and Marka.

The packages included food supplies only.

The parcels distribution campaign were attended by IBC Vice Chairman and Secretary Mr. Saad Naji, members of IBC Humanitarian Committee; Mrs. Tamara Daghistani and Mrs. Widad Al-Saffar, a number of volunteers; Hamza and Sanad Jalal Al-Qaoud, IBC member Mr. Mustafa Al-Sheikh, in addition to IBC CEO and staff.

Furthermore, IBC participated in the Iftar banquet for orphans held on Friday July 1st 2016 at the Amman Grand Millennium Hotel by Dr. Majid AlSadi President of Eastern Holdings Group under patronage of HRH Princess Rajwa Bint Ali.

The event was attended by a large number of orphans from Al-Aman Fund for the Future of Orphans, Princess Taghreed Association for Development & Training (Dar Al-Nahda) along with a number of Iraqi orphans covered by IBC Social Welfare Programs in Jordan where children were served a Ramadan Iftar meal.

The event also included a comic play and distribution of material and cash gifts on the occasion of the holy month of Ramadan.

The event was attended by the Iraqi Ambassador to Jordan Mrs. Safiya Al-Siheil, the representative of the Development & Social Affairs Minister and Ministry Advisor Dr. Louay Al-Assaf, a number of IBC Board and General Assembly members, a crowd of journalists and Satellite TV channels.