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.
