Theme: Change Makers

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AlRasheed Hotel
Green zone
Baghdad, Baghdād
Iraq

Abdulameer Al Hamdani

Archaeologist

Prof. Abdulameer is an archaeologist who spent years carrying out site survey campaigns in Iraq to unveil the marvels of ancient Iraqi heritage, he was involved in the documentation of many archaeological sites in Iraq and was responsible for confiscating thousands of stolen ancient artifacts by arranging with the Iraqi police and returning these artifacts to the Iraqi National museum where they belong

Ali Al Lami

Consultant

Professor Ali Al Lami is a chief scientist in Ecology and an environmental expert and consultant both locally and internationally; he headed the national committee responsible for enlisting the Iraqi marshes as a UNISCO world heritage sight in 2015 and is focusing on raising awareness to the importance of these ecological areas.

Ali Arkady

Photojournalist

Ali is a war photographer who's been in the most dangerous places in Iraq, Syria and many more places, he has made several documentaries on war and its consequences on people, and currently supervising a program for training photography to a number of Yazidi girls who survived the detention of ISIS

Ammar Bin Hatim

Artist

Ammar Bin Hatim, is an Iraqi poet with a twist, he's always looking to innovate, and his latest innovation caught the attention of art critics and the media for the unique interpretation of his own poetry

Estabraq Abdulredaa

IT Specialist

Estabraq studied computer science with focus on artificial intelligence and earned her master's degree in data security, she has always been passionate about her field of study, a passion she is continuing to pursuit with no sign of stopping.

Hamza Al Haidari

Aculty and Staff at Stanford University

Hamza is a young Iraqi man who left his country when he was just a teenager, he left the land yet his heart always remained back home and he always tried to convey a bright image about his homeland and his people to everyone he met.

Hana Sadiq

Fashion Designer

Hana Sadiq is a world renowned Iraqi fashion designer whose work was on display all around the world, she also is an expert on jewelry and the origins of jewelry designs and the effects of local culture on it

Hazim Al Daraji

Inventor

Prof. Hazim earned his PhD in Animal Physiology and Reproduction from Baghdad University, he is also the president of the Iraqi forum of inventors with 27 patents to his credit, he really is a master in his field

Muayad Muhsin

Artist

Muayad Muhsin's style in drawing is unique, his work shows glimpses of the daily life of Iraqis and the struggles they went through over the years, you find a piece of Iraq in every metaphor he uses in his paintings and he is the best to implement the Iraqi identity in a painting

Mujtaba Al Helu

Author

Mujtaba was born in the district of almajar alkabir, part of Maysan province, in spite of his young age, he holds a master’s degree in English literature and has published more than 40 papers some of which were published by global printing agencies like Germany Press Lambert

Nabeel Mahmood

Engineer

Engineer Nabil Yahya Mahmood, born 1956, he graduated from University of Technology with a bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering, a major that he was dedicated to since he was 10 years old when he worked as an electrician fixing electrical devices until he graduated. He published several online researches and held positions like the head of the department of electricity and heavy electronic machinery in Badush Dam.

Naseem Al Daghstany

Writer

Naseem, a young human being who broke out of the ordinary, she earned her master's degree in Nietzschean philosophy, she cares for the poor, the neglected the oppressed, she cares for humanity and her wonderful work has been her way of fighting for what she believes in

Nazar Kadhum

Musician

Nazar Khadim is an Iraqi blind composer and singer, his disability never stopped in his way to success and often was a driving force to him, he auditioned for the Arabic version of "The Voice" where he impressed the judges and he enjoys a huge following in Iraq

Nova Emad

Musician

An Iraqi singer with a heavenly voice, Nova is gaining attention all around the world with her contemporary approach to Iraqi singing.

Rana Jasem

Musician

The love of music incarnated in a woman. Rana Jasem, a piano player with a remarkable talent and love for her instrument, she started playing since she was a child without lessons, books or anything but her passion for music. She is now the head of a unit in the department of music in the University of Baghdad

Wafaa Beed Allah

Researcher

Wafaa has a master's degree in microbiology, she was always interested in the state of public health in Iraq and always looking for ways to improve its general status, especially in rural areas where she worked on the matter with several NGOs over the years