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Minister of Culture: Babylon's inclusion in the UNESCO World Heritage list is long overdue​​​​​​​


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The President of the Republic, Barham Salih, on Monday called for the establishment of the ancient city of Babylon on the World Heritage List, stressing the importance of the organization's support for culture and education in Iraq and its help to restore its looted effects.

"Iraq needs to intensify UNESCO's support for a number of its files and in various sectors, especially in the stage of recovery," Saleh said in a statement on the sidelines of his meeting with the Director-General of the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), Udi Azoulay, , Pointing to "the importance of the Organization's support for culture and education in Iraq and its help to restore its looted effects."

Saleh praised the role of the organization in the inclusion of the marshes in the World Heritage List and launched the initiative to revive the spirit of Mosul and its focus on the human dimension of the city reconstruction process. He called on UNESCO to urge countries to participate in archaeological discoveries during the coming period, , And the need for the Organization to develop curriculum curricula in Iraqi schools in accordance with modern methods and the adoption of digital software.

For her part, Azoulay stressed "the readiness of the organization to support Iraq in the cultural and educational fields and to restore its looted monuments and preserve its historical heritage and the participation of its cadres in exploration and discovery," expressing her "pleasure and happiness to visit the President of UNESCO.

According to the statement, "the meeting discussed the efforts of the International Organization in the areas of literacy and the exploitation of its expertise in this regard, providing opportunities for workers in the scientific research sector and the development of plans and programs to address problems in water resources and the environment and the development of education and grant priority to scholarship researchers, Increase the employment of Iraqi employees in the Organization as well as other countries, as well as Iraq's involvement in the programs of UNESCO and its partners in the field of artificial intelligence and other modern programs. Ending / 25

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Iraq's first president to visit UNESCO and urge it to develop curricula
(Baghdad: Al-Furat News) President of the Republic Barham Salih stressed that Iraq needs to intensify the support of UNESCO for a number of files and in various sectors, especially in the stage of recovery.
"The importance of the organization's support for culture and education in Iraq and its restoration of its looted effects," said UNESCO Director-General Udi Azoulay on Monday, praising the organization's role in including the marshes in the World Heritage List. Initiative to revive the spirit of Mosul and its focus on the human dimension of the reconstruction of the city. " 
He called on the President of the Republic of UNESCO to "urge countries to participate in archaeological discoveries during the next phase and to put the ancient city of Babylon on the list of world heritage, and the need for the organization to develop curricula in Iraqi schools in accordance with modern methods and the adoption of digital software."
For her part Azoulay, prepared the organization to support Iraq in the cultural and educational fields and restore its effects looted and preserve the historical legacy, and the participation of cadres in the exploration and discovery, expressing pleasure and happiness to visit in favor of UNESCO , which is the first Iraqi head of the organization. " The 
two sides discussed" the efforts of the international organization in the areas of The eradication of illiteracy and the exploitation of their expertise in this regard, providing opportunities for workers in the scientific research sector, and developing plans and programs to address problems in water resources and the environment and the development of education and grant priority to scholarship researchers. Akian Organization , similar to the rest of the countries, as well as the involvement of Iraq 's programs of UNESCO and its partners in the field of artificial intelligence and other modern programs ".anthy
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President of the Republic visits UNESCO and stresses the importance of restoring looted Iraqi monuments

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BAGHDAD - Iraq needs to intensify its support for a number of its files and in various sectors, especially in the period of recovery, President Barham Salih said.

 
 During a meeting with UNESCO Director-General Audrey Azoulay on Monday, Saleh highlighted the importance of the organization's support for culture and education in Iraq and its support for restoring its looted effects, praising the organization's role in including the marshes in the list. And called on UNESCO to "urge countries to participate in the archaeological discoveries during the next phase and to put the ancient city of Babylon on the World Heritage List and the need for the Organization to develop the curricula of the world heritage, In Iraqi schools in accordance with modern methods and the adoption of digital software. "
For her part, Azoulay stressed the readiness of the organization to support Iraq in cultural and educational fields, restore its looted monuments, preserve its historical heritage and share its cadres in exploration and discovery, expressing its pleasure and happiness to visit the President of UNESCO. 
During the meeting, they discussed the efforts of the International Organization in the areas of literacy and the exploitation of its expertise in this regard, providing opportunities for workers in the scientific research sector and developing plans and programs to address the problems in water resources and the environment and the development of education and grant priority to scholarship researchers. The Iraqi staff of the organization is similar to other countries, as well as Iraq's participation in the programs of UNESCO and its partners in the field of artificial intelligence and other modern programs. End Ah 

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  • yota691 changed the title to Parliamentary culture is preparing to include Babylon in the World Heritage List

Parliamentary culture is preparing to include Babylon in the World Heritage List

 
 
Baghdad / Shaima Rashid
 
The Committee on Culture, Tourism and Antiquities of the Republic is preparing to include Babylon in the World Heritage List through the UNESCO conference in July, while confirming the existence of investigative committees belonging to Tariq Kasri and the file of the Cultural Capital of Baghdad for containing numerous violations. The capital of Iraq for the Islamic civilization No. 5 of 2018 and the formation of a seven-member committee of the House of Representatives and its specialized committees to oversee the work of the Executive Committee set up by the government.
The head of the committee, Samia al-Ghalab, said in an interview with Al-Sabah that the Czech company in charge of the restoration of Iwan Kasri was referred to the investigation because of improper repairs and the use of non-pure materials, which caused parts to fall due to the recent rains. From Taq, which is considered a manipulation of archeology.
Al-Ghalab added that the file of Baghdad has been opened as the cultural capital for its violations and corruption, including the House of the Child, the Opera House and the Commission awaiting the results of the investigation carried out by the Office of the Inspector-General, noting that there are many traces in Iraq have been neglected, including the effects of the Hashemite Abbasid state in Fallujah, To a cemetery and also Castle Heat, which invites its young people to turn it into a heritage, which is similar to the cities of Kirkuk and Erbil.
Al-Ghalab pointed out that the files of corruption and manipulations of monuments did not stop at this limit, but reached the extent of manipulating the lands that contain the relics and changing their classification by certain parties or selling them. This matter was revealed by the Iraqi newspaper «Facts» The land of many people who have no property, confirming the referral of the Director of the Library of the archaeological investigation on this subject. With regard to the inclusion of Babylon on the list of world heritage, she explained that her committee is working tirelessly to prepare a file to be presented to the UNESCO conference in July The Confirming the existence of the sympathy of nations over the effects of Babylon that everyone knows by their historical value.
On a related note, the Committee discussed during its periodic meeting ways to implement the Samarra law, the capital of Iraq for Islamic civilization No. 5 of 2018, and the formation of a seven-member committee of the House of Representatives and its specialized committees to oversee the work of the Executive Committee set up by the government.
"The committee's concern is to highlight the historical city of Samarra because of its historical importance in the world and Islamic heritage, and the importance of the development of economic and cultural development to promote this ancient city," the head of the committee said. Al-Rikabi and Bashar al-Kiki and Ali Ghawi, "ways to develop the holy city and the events of a qualitative boom through the amounts allocated to the budget in order to accommodate the celebration of the Grand Declaration of the city of Samarra officially the capital of Iraq for Islamic civilization."
The committee praised the efforts exerted by the security services, especially the intelligence and counter-terrorism department of Maysan province, to control its working teams of large quantities of stolen antiquities that are to be smuggled after intensive work and monitoring.
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Can Iraq be a tourist hotspot? The government is banking on it

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The Iraqi Ministry of Culture, Tourism and Antiquities has allocated 94 billion dinars (approx. $78.8 million) toward rehabilitation of tourist and heritage sites to revamp the tourism sector in the country.

The ancient city of Babylon, once the cultural capital of Iraq, received the largest share of 59 billion dinars (approx. $49.4 million). The money is for establishing cultural infrastructure and repairing damage to archaeological sites.

"The money is received so that the international bodies and the Iraqi authorities can start to build the infrastructure and make the sites tourist attractions. That in turn is expected to attract international bodies to help conserve the infrastructure of the heritage cities," said Mahmoud al-Qurguli, director of the ministry’s children culture office.

The ministry allocated 20 billion dinars (approx. $16.8 million) to the city of Samarra, north of Baghdad. The money will revive damaged tourism facilities and revamp religious and historical sites in the city.

"As long as the security situation is stable, these allocations contribute to an increase of tourists, as Iraq is classified as a tourist country in terms of nature, history, religions and many other things," said Nadeem, an adviser to the Iraqi Council of Representatives Speaker Mohamed al-Halbousi.

A total of 15 billion dinars (approx. $12.6 million) was allocated for the construction of tourist structures in the natural marshes in the central and southern parts of the country.

The ancient city of Ur, a nominee for the UNESCO World Heritage Site, is to develop and promote eco-tourism and archeology.

The Iraqi government is seeking to invest in many other archaeological and heritage sites to support the tourism sector in the country as part of its efforts to diversify sources of national revenue and support the country's financial budget.
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Iraq, Libya and a lot of that region were Tour Hot Spot and great places to make movies years ago.....The Hollyweird Elites not only vacationed there, owned homes on the beaches, movie sets.....but that  quite a long time ago in the 60-70's.

 

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6 hours ago, King Bean said:

I guess that have to start somewhere, but ask the folks in Mosul (photo below from Jan 30th, 2019)

if that money is well spent?? Tourism?? Maybe. But I think they would be grateful for just normal everyday

living again. Poor folks.;)

 

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You can Bank Big Bucks for years offering package deals for the Rubble Tours. Then when it's rebuilt just Flip the sign over to Brand Spanking New Iraq tours. 

 

Hey Perillo Tours of Italy . . . eat that ! 

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The United Nations Cultural Agency (UNESCO) and Germany have signed an agreement to rebuild the al-Ighat mosque in Mosul, northern Iraq, in an attempt to rehabilitate the war-torn city after a three-year occupation and a slow response from Baghdad in reconstruction.

"The stabilization, restoration and rehabilitation of the Aguat Mosque complex in the ancient city of Mosul is another key element in preserving the historical heritage of Mosul and its ever-growing cultural diversity," the newspaper quoted the director and representative of UNESCO in Iraq Paolo Fontani as saying.

UNESCO had partnered with the Iraqi government last year as a coordinator to rebuild some of the most famous landmarks in the war-torn city between Da'ash and Iraqi forces during nine months of fighting for the city that ended in July 2017.

The 18th-century al-Ghawat mosque is located in the destroyed old city of Mosul on the west bank of the Tigris River, known for its large white dome. The Iraqi government said last year that the reconstruction of Mosul, which was badly damaged during the battle, cost $ 2 billion At least to support reconstruction. Ending / 25 z

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  • yota691 changed the title to President stresses intensified efforts to combat corruption
Editorial date: 2019/4/23 12:09 • 191 times read
President stresses intensified efforts to combat corruption
(Baghdad: Al-Furat News) President Barham Salih stressed the need to intensify efforts to develop work and fight corruption.
Saleh received at the Peace Palace in Baghdad on Tuesday the governor of Babylon Karrar Sabah al-Abbadi and the delegation accompanying him, and stressed "the importance of giving the province of Babylon the attention required to contain the sites of archaeological and historical, stressing the need to upgrade the service reality And tourists of the city. " 
The President of the Republic "fully supported the efforts to include the effects of Babylon within the list of world heritage in order to fit the status of the province and its history of civilization." 
He called on Saleh to "unite ranks and strengthen national unity and consolidate brotherhood and tolerance among all Iraqi factions, which will contribute to the consolidation of the foundations of social solidarity." 
For his part, the governor of Babylon gave a detailed explanation of the general conditions that concern the province and the problems they face, appreciating the efforts of President Saleh in following up the affairs of the province and its implications in the World Heritage List.
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After a long break ... the return of archaeological missions to Iraq
 
 
 
 
 
Sources in the Ministry of Culture, Tourism and Antiquities of Iraq, the return of archaeological excavations  to the country, after a break for years, because of wars and conflicts experienced by the country, according to experts.

Majid Munthur, a district governor of Afak province in the province of Qadisiya, 180 kilometers (180 miles) south of Baghdad, announced the arrival of an American archeological mission from the University of Chicago to the city, consisting of seven experts to proceed with prospecting in the historic city of Nefür.

"The excavation was part of a contract with the Antiquities Department of the city and the mission will continue to work for three weeks," Munthur said in remarks carried by local Iraqi media .

The Iraqi Minister of Culture Abdul-Amir al-Hamdani had revealed earlier in last month's meeting with the "new Arab", the near arrival of foreign exploration missions to the country to resume searches in the ancient Iraqi civilizations.

According to specialists, the historical city of Nefer was the religious capital of the Sumerians and Babylonians, and the temple of God Anil and his wife Neneleil is located.

Archaeological expert Radhi al-Rubaie told "The New Arab", "the historic city of Nefer where the first exploration was carried out in 1889 by a mission from the University of Pennsylvania, and continued until 2003, stopped the exploration because of the war, and agreed to the return of the mission in 2018 "He said.

 

He added that the city was included on the list of initial World Heritage, in preparation for inclusion in the final list, after the inclusion of the Marshlands to the list of world heritage three years ago.

In turn, the archeologist Amer Abdul Razzaq told the "New Arab" that the policies of the Iraqi regimes before 2003 caused the departure of Iraq a lot from the outside world and the interruption of archaeological expeditions from countries that came from different countries of the world such as America, Britain, France, Germany, but began Iraq recently set a new policy and connect with universities and museums to encourage international exploration missions to return to Iraq, which wish to come years ago.

According to him, "the last exploration in Iraq was in the early eighties with the beginning of the Iran-Iraq war, the missions are now the most prominent American, British, French and Italian, as the first exploration after 2003 in 2007 by US and British missions."

A rare 1893 photograph of John Henry Haynes The excavations at the ruins of Nippur (Nefer) are 18 km east of Diwaniyah. 
The city of Nippur, one of the most famous cities of Mesopotamia, was founded seven thousand years ago in southern Iraq within the administrative boundaries of Qadisiyah.

He explained that these missions, which began in 2007 again stopped, because of the terrorist operations in the country.

Abdul Razzak revealed the existence of ten exploration missions in the province of Dhi Qar, including a mission in the ancient city of Orr headed by Dr. Elizabeth from New York, and another British headed by Dr. Sebastian and Italian in Tel Abu Tbeira, headed by Dr. Franco and another mission in the city of Aridou as well as many other missions.

He explained that a number of expeditionary missions will arrive in Iraq early next month, within contracts concluded by a French expedition to explore the city of Arge archaeological. The US Mission in the Kingdom of Laksh in southern Iraq has handed over to the Iraqi authorities a collection of artifacts, which they found, he added.


Experts say that Iraq has more than 17 thousand archeological sites have not been excavated so far, most notably Babel, Assyria, Ur and Nimrod and Samarra and Anbar and many other sites, still buried underground, and the proportion of prospecting in the effects of the country about 4% since the nineteenth century And even today.

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  • yota691 changed the title to Saleh assures the UNESCO Director of the inclusion of the Babylonian monuments on the World Heritage List
Editorial date:  2019/4/30 16:00  19 times read
Saleh assures the UNESCO Director of the inclusion of the Babylonian monuments on the World Heritage List
The President of the Republic, Barham Salih, telephoned the Director-General of the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), Audrey Azoulay, in which he stressed the mobilization of support to ensure voting for Iraq in the inclusion of Babylon's monuments on the World Heritage List.
"In order to expedite the completion of this file and achieve the desired result, President Saleh will continue with the heads of the member states of the committee concerned in this regard and in coordination with the Ministry of Culture and the Governor of Babylon," a presidential statement said. 
The statement added that "the telephone call addressed the organization's efforts in the reconstruction of Mosul, especially heritage sites in the city, and appreciated the role of the international organization in its support for Iraq and adopt files include the effects and historical areas within the list." 
The President of the Republic invited Azoulay to visit the country, which expressed its thanks for receiving this invitation and promised to meet it, confirming its support for the efforts of Iraq to include its effects on the heritage list, reviewing the role of the organization in the reconstruction of cities that were destroyed by terrorist gangs.
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Saleh calls UNESCO and confirms the inclusion of the traces of Babylon on the World Heritage List

Political | 04:04 - 30/04/2019

 
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Search President Barham Saleh, Tuesday, during a telephone conversation with the Director - General of the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) , Audrey Azoulay , the inclusion of the effects of Babylon on the list of World Heritage, 
said the Information Office of the Presidency in a statement received / scales News / copy "The President of the Republic stressed the mobilization of support to ensure the vote for Iraq in the inclusion of the effects of Babylon on the list of world heritage." 
"In order to expedite the completion of this file and achieve the desired result, the President of the Republic will continue with the heads of the member states of the relevant committee and in coordination with the Ministry of Culture and the Governor of Babylon," the statement added. 
 The President of the Republic, according to the statement, the efforts of the Organization and its role in the reconstruction of Mosul, and adopted files include the effects and historical areas within the list.  
Saleh extended an invitation to Azoulay to visit the country, which expressed its thanks for receiving this invitation and promised to meet it, confirming its support for Iraq's efforts to include its effects on the list of heritage. "
 
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A deputy calls for the inclusion of Babylon in the World Heritage List

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A deputy calls for the inclusion of Babylon in the World Heritage List



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MP for the province of Babylon, Salam Shammari, the importance of seeking official bodies and others to include the province of Babylon within the list of world heritage.

"Babylon is the cradle of civilization, and after long periods of neglect, it should be included in the World Heritage List, but at the top of its glorious history, the world must be guided by humanitarian laws, which is still an example," Shammari said in a statement received by the Al-Ahed News agency on Wednesday.

He added that "the deputies of the province and its people will make great efforts in cooperation with official and non-official bodies to include Babylon in the list of world heritage through continuous and intensive communication with international bodies concerned."

He pointed out that "this is important in order to open the door wide to attract visitors and tourists from inside and outside the country to revive the economy by providing employment opportunities and ending unemployment, especially among young people."

He called on the concerned authorities in the government and the governorate to "work on opening induction courses for the people of the province in particular to learn more about the history of their ancient city to be tour guides and archaeological for the tourist and archaeological groups that the city will receive in the future."

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Saleh leads extensive efforts to include Babylon on the heritage list

 
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President Barham Salih, in a telephone conversation with the Director-General of the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) Audrey Azoulay, urged support to ensure Iraq's vote in the inclusion of the Babylonian monuments on the World Heritage List.
"In order to expedite the completion of this file and achieve the desired result, the President of the Republic will continue with the heads of the member states of the relevant committee and in coordination with the Ministry of Culture and the Governor of Babylon," the presidential statement said.
 "The telephone call addressed the organization's efforts to rebuild Mosul, especially the heritage sites in the city. Saleh praised the role of the international organization in its support for Iraq and its adoption of files incorporating its monuments and historic areas within the list," the statement added. 
The President of the Republic, in accordance with the statement, "invited the Director-General of the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), to visit the country." 
For her part, Azulay expressed "thanks for receiving this invitation and promised to meet it," stressing "its support for the efforts of Iraq to include its effects on the list of heritage, reviewing the role of the organization in the process of reconstruction of cities that were destroyed by the gangs 
Terrorism ".
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Parliamentary culture: We have 15 thousand archaeological sites and revenues do not exceed 1 percent

 
Baghdad / Shaima Rashid
 
 
The Committee on Culture, Tourism and Antiquities in coordination with the concerned authorities to develop plans to develop the tourism sector, while revealed the possession of Iraq 15 thousand archaeological sites, but revenues in the budget does not exceed 1 percent.
"The file of tourism and relics in Iraq is disabled, at a time when many countries of the world invest heavily in order to develop their economic reality. Therefore, the statistics available to us speak of the existence of 15,000 archaeological sites in the country, Iraq, in addition to the holy religious places, "pointing out that" tourism does not constitute at the present time more than 1 percent of the budget of Iraq. " 
He added that "the effects in Iraq are no less important than the effects of Egypt, at a time when tourism in Egypt, 10 percent of the state's imports," revealing at the same time, "the efforts of the Committee on Culture and Tourism to develop this sector with its plans 
Placed ".
He pointed out that "this sector will be an important tributary, after the oil sector in the development of Iraq's economy and good indicators in the future," noting the existence of "important studies will work with the concerned bodies and competent to turn them into a reality to promote this sector."
On the other, the head of the committee, Samia al-Ghalab, said in a statement received "morning", a copy of it, that "the news circulated by some media about giving the Speaker of the House of Representatives of 25 million dinars for women MPs on the occasion of the Women's Day is not valid for him, Agendas trying to undermine confidence between the people and the House of Representatives. "
Al-Ghabab stressed that it will "direct the competent authorities to account for satellite channels and other media that publish false news in order to provoke clamor and chaos", usually "that attack as falling within the purge campaigns, which is time to stop by itself according to the laws in force," calling for Be careful and careful in spreading the bare news about
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  • yota691 changed the title to A digital map of more than 15,000 archaeological sites in Iraq
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BAGHDAD / The Minister of Culture, Tourism and Antiquities, Abdul Amir Al-Hamdani, revealed on Sunday the establishment of a digital map of about 15250 archaeological sites throughout Iraq, during his presence in the General Authority of Antiquities.

Al-Hamdani congratulated all the archaeologists in Iraq and the world on the occasion of the International Day of Archeology. "The exhibition is an exhibition of the importance of cultural heritage and archaeological sites and the use of remote sensing techniques and spatial images in the protection of archaeological sites and endangered heritage, And another for coins under the title "Women and figures of the state in the coins".

The minister thanked the audience, which included diplomats from Romania, Germany, Palestine, UNESCO, media and intellectuals.

As for the exhibition of pictures and posters, he said that "the exhibition consists of 12 posters on the history of Iraq and its effects and religions and nationalities, and the threat and destruction of heritage, and the attempts of the Antiquities Authority and the Ministry of Culture to preserve the effects and heritage through patrols and protection of the sites and the establishment of some rescue projects, Noting that "the exhibition was in coordination with the Universities of Oxford and Durham, and will be in the Iraqi Museum for 30 days before being transferred to the rest of the Iraqi museums."

On the exhibition of coins, Al-Hamdani said that "these coins in the Iraqi Museum represent the history of the country and the region, from the Sassanid times to the Abbasid period," noting that "the exhibition shows the keenness of the Iraqi Museum to display precious pieces to the public."

The minister revealed during the conference, "the establishment of a digital map of archaeological sites in Iraq containing a database of about 15250 archaeological sites," pointing out that "the map is renewed and can be updated, as the number of sites is not final, The last century to the present day. "

"The time has come to market Iraq's culture abroad after it shrank inward, by holding cultural weeks outside Iraq, and reopening cultural centers in the capitals of Washington, London, Stockholm, Beirut and Tehran, which were closed because of the austerity situation announced in the country ".anthy 1

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Date of release: 2019/5/19 22:13 • 172 times read
A digital map of more than 15,000 archaeological sites in Iraq
The Minister of Culture, Tourism and Antiquities, Abdul Amir Al-Hamadani, revealed on Sunday the establishment of a digital map of approximately 15250 archaeological sites throughout Iraq, while attending two exhibitions in the General Authority of Antiquities.
Al-Hamdani congratulated all the archaeologists in Iraq and the world on the occasion of the International Day of Archeology. "The exhibition is an exhibition of the importance of cultural heritage and archaeological sites and the use of remote sensing techniques and spatial images in the protection of archaeological sites and endangered heritage, And another for coins entitled "Women and figures of the state in coins." 
The minister thanked the audience, which included diplomats from Romania, Germany, Palestine, UNESCO, the media and intellectuals.
As for the exhibition of pictures and posters, he said that "the exhibition consists of 12 posters on the history of Iraq and its effects and religions and nationalities, and the threat and destruction of heritage, and the attempts of the Antiquities Authority and the Ministry of Culture to preserve the effects and heritage through patrols and protection of the sites and the establishment of some rescue projects, Noting that "the exhibition was in coordination with the Universities of Oxford and Durham, and will be in the Iraqi Museum for 30 days before being transferred to the rest of the Iraqi museums." 
On the exhibition of coins, Al-Hamdani said that "these coins in the Iraqi Museum represent the history of the country and the region, from the Sassanid times to the Abbasid period," noting that "the exhibition shows the keenness of the Iraqi Museum to display precious pieces to the public."
The minister revealed during the conference, "the establishment of a digital map of archaeological sites in Iraq containing a database of about 15250 archaeological sites," pointing out that "the map is renewed and can be updated, as the number of sites is not final, The last century to the present day. " 
"The time has come to market Iraq's culture abroad after it shrank inward, by holding cultural weeks outside Iraq, and reopening cultural centers in the capitals of Washington, London, Stockholm, Beirut and Tehran, which were closed because of the austerity situation announced in the country ".is over
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In response to the invitation of the President of the Republic .. UNESCO moves its regional office to Iraq

Political | 02:16 - 13/06/2019

 
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BAGHDAD - The balance of News 
announced the Presidency of the Republic, on Thursday, the transfer of the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) regional headquarters from Amman to Baghdad Ascabh President Barham Salih. 
"The organization has agreed to transfer its regional headquarters from Amman to Baghdad following a telephone conversation between President Barham Salih and Director General of the Organization Orde Azoulay in cooperation with the Ministry of Culture," the presidential press office said in a statement received by Mawazine News. 
Saleh praised the move by UNESCO to strengthen the partnership between Iraq and the Organization and to develop the achievements made by supporting the educational, cultural, scientific and heritage reality in the country.
Saleh said that "this response will be reflected positively on the role of the Organization and its work in Iraq, especially the development of curricula and technical and vocational training and to strengthen the capabilities and capabilities of workers in various vital sectors."

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In response to the invitation of the President of the Republic .. UNESCO agrees to transfer its regional office to Iraq

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The United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) has responded to President Barham Salih's call for the transfer of its regional headquarters to Baghdad instead of Amman.

According to a presidential statement received by the "Conscious", the organization announced this approval following a telephone conversation between the President of the Republic and the Director General of the Organization, Orde Azoulay, in cooperation with the Ministry of Culture.

The President commended the step taken by UNESCO to strengthen the partnership between Iraq and the Organization and to develop the achievements made by supporting the educational, cultural, scientific and heritage reality in the country, noting that this response will be positively reflected on the role of the Organization and its work in Iraq, Curriculum and technical and vocational training to enhance the capabilities and capabilities of workers in various vital sectors.

 

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  • yota691 changed the title to Culture and Information The details of the listing of Babylon are listed on the World Heritage List

Culture and Information The details of the listing of Babylon are listed on the World Heritage List

Baghdad conscious

The Committee on Culture and Information Parliamentary, on Thursday, briefed the field in the preservation of the details of the file on the inclusion of Babylon on the list of world heritage "The request of" friendly and sister countries to support Iraq in the success of the inclusion project. "

The committee called on the federal government to pay great attention to Babil province and provide all the financial and logistic requirements in order to make it better for the world public opinion and to obtain approval for its inclusion next month in the World Heritage List.

The committee, headed by Samia Al-Ghalab, Vice-President Hamdallah Al-Rikabi and MP Ali Al-Humaidawi, witnessed the archaeological city of Babil during an official visit to the city today, the opening of an exhibition of photographs, the museum that includes the Babylonian history, the projects prepared and all the details related to the listing process. Facing file inserts.

In a press conference held with the local government in the province, the committee called upon all friendly and sisterly countries to support Iraq in the success of the inclusion project for the Babylonian history of historical heritage representing the first civilizations in the world and it is an honor for the world to include in its files the file of Babylon the history and civilization first known to the peoples.

The Chairman and members of the Committee "work is continuing to highlight the city of history and civilization, to win this achievement, which will raise the name of Iraq high in international forums."

 

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