Prof. Dr. Louay Hamza Abbas participated in the delegation of the Iraqi Ministry of Culture to the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, on the occasion of Iraq’s attendance as the guest of honor at the Riyadh Book Fair held for the period 1-10/10/2021. The delegation prepared a wide cultural program that the Kingdom received with celebration and appreciation. Its various activities were held outside and inside the fair.  All members of the delegation contributed to it, starting with the Minister of Culture, Tourism and Antiquities, Dr. Hassan Nazim, passing through the members of the delegation including creators, academics and artists. The fair celebrated two Iraqi characters, Professor Dr. Ali Jawad Al-Taher, who contributed to the scientific renaissance in the Kingdom, and the great poet Badr Shaker Al-Sayyab for his role in the modernity of the Arabic poem.  Prof. Dr. Louay Hamza Abbas has contributed with three activities on culture, shared media values ​​and Iraqi narrative, as follows:

1. A panel discussion entitled:

The Saudi-Iraqi media discourse and spaces of shared values

On 4/10/2021

 Participated in the panel dissertation from Iraq:

Prof. Dr. Louay Hamza Abbas

Prof. Talib Abdel Aziz

Prof. Ali Wajeeh

Participated in the panel dissertation from from Saudi Arabia:

Dr. Saeed Al-Suraihi

Dr..  Abdullah Al-Khatib

Prof. Muhammad Al-Abbas

Dr. Mohammed Al-Haizan

The panel discussion was moderated by Dr. Fahd Al-Aqran, President of the Saudi Press Agency.

2. A Seminar entitled: Mutual cultural relations between Saudi literature and Iraqi literature

On 6/10/ 2021

Participated in this seminar: 

Prof. Dr. Louay Hamza Abbas

Dr. Arif Al Saadi

Dr. Hind bint Abdul Razzaq Al-Mutairi

Prof.  Samaan Tawfiq Al-Ani

The seminar was moderated by Dr. Saleh bin Moeed Al-Ghamdi. The two seminars were held in the hall of the Saudi Press Agency and were attended by a group of concerned people.

2. A lecture on (Iraqi Narration) was held on the stage of the Book Fair on 10/10/2021

Participated in this lecture:  

Prof. Dr. Louay Hamza Abbas

Prof. Ali Badr

It was moderated by Dr. Abeer Al-Jarbou from King Abdulaziz Al Saud University, and the lecture witnessed wide interventions and discussions.