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Shafaq News
22-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Shafaq News
From Iraq to Russia: Iraqi calligraphers exhibit 39 pieces in Kazan
Shafaq News/ Six leading Iraqi calligraphers are exhibiting their work in Russia for the first time as part of a groundbreaking cultural showcase in Kazan. Titled The Journey of Arabic Calligraphy: From Iraq to Russia, the exhibition opened May 16 at the Museum of Islamic Culture inside the Qol Sharif Mosque and is part of the Kazan Forum's cultural program organized by the Russian House in Iraq and Tatarstan's Ministry of Culture. The show features 39 pieces by members of the Iraqi Calligraphers Association's Babil branch, blending classical forms with modern flair. Traditional ink and gold-leaf works appear alongside bold acrylic and copper compositions, highlighting both the heritage and evolving aesthetics of Arabic calligraphy. Featured artists include Jassim Hammoud Hussein Al-Najafi, Jassim Al-Tamimi, Qassim Taher Abbas Al-Hafizi, Rasoul Hamza Nasser Al-Zarkani, Khudair Sharad Kareem Al-Jubouri, and Haidar Ali Jabr Hussein Al-Shaibani. Murat Ilshatovich Gatin, Assistant to the President of Tatarstan and Deputy Chair of the Russia–Islamic World group, inaugurated the exhibit with Dr. Alq Ali Mohammed Al-Barghash, head of the Russian House in Iraq. Gatin described the exhibition as 'a symbol of deepening cultural dialogue,' while Al-Barghash emphasized the role of art in strengthening Iraqi-Russian ties.
South China Morning Post
21-04-2025
- Entertainment
- South China Morning Post
Meet Eiza González's rumoured new flame, actor Fabien Frankel: he plays Ser Criston Cole in House of the Dragon, but his ambition is to sit in the director's chair
It seems Hollywood has a new 'it' couple. 3 Body Problem actress Eiza González , who once said she struggled to find roles in Hollywood because she was 'too pretty', was recently spotted enjoying a romantic dinner with actor Fabien Frankel in New York, according to celebrity gossip site Deuxmoi. Eiza González at the Summer Gala by Gala One in Saint-Tropez last July. Advertisement Frankel is best known for his role in HBO fantasy drama series House of the Dragon. Mexican González, 35, has previously dated the likes of Timothée Chalamet and Jason Momoa and has been linked with Liam Hemsworth and Calvin Harris. Fabien Frankel in House of the Dragon. Photo: @houseofthedragonhbo/Instagram While the media have yet to confirm if the romance reports are true, here's everything we know about Eiza González's rumoured new squeeze. He had a tragic childhood Fabien Frankel's father died when Fabien was a toddler. Photo: @houseofthedragonhbo/Instagram Fabien Frankel, who turns 31 this month, was born in London to parents Mark Frankel and Caroline Besson. Mark was an English actor of Iraqi-Russian descent known for starring in the 1992 British film Leon the Pig Farmer. Frankel's mother Caroline, of French-Italian descent, worked in advertising.
Iraqi News
11-04-2025
- Business
- Iraqi News
Russia's richest billionaire visits Baghdad
Baghdad ( – Iraqi Prime Minister Mohammed Shia Al-Sudani held a meeting in Baghdad with Vagit Alekperov, former CEO and major shareholder of Russia's Lukoil, along with company representatives from Iraq and the Middle East. The talks focused on Lukoil's development plans for key oil sites in Iraq, particularly the Eridu field, which spans the Dhi Qar and Muthanna Governorates, and the West Qurna field located in Basra Governorate. Prime Minister Al-Sudani stressed the urgency of accelerating these projects to ensure a steady supply of natural gas and crude oil for the country's power plants, underscoring Iraq's energy and infrastructure priorities. The Russian ambassador to Iraq also attended the discussions. Alekperov, Russia's wealthiest businessmen, served as president of Lukoil from 1993 to 2022 and still holds roughly 30% of the company's shares. His involvement in the meeting signals continued interest in strengthening Iraqi-Russian energy cooperation.
Shafaq News
26-02-2025
- Business
- Shafaq News
Iraq, Russia ink cooperation deals
Shafaq News/ On Wednesday, Iraq and Russia signed a maritime transport agreement and three memorandums of understanding (MoUs), strengthening cooperation across multiple sectors. According to Shafaq News correspondent, Iraq's Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Fuad Hussein and Russia's Minister of Energy Sergei Tsivilev signed the agreement following the 10th session of the Iraqi-Russian Joint Governmental Committee. The two sides also signed MoUs in healthcare and trade chambers, alongside a protocol in the oil sector, reinforcing bilateral collaboration.
Iraq Business
07-02-2025
- Business
- Iraq Business
Iraq, Russia Discuss Economic and Regional Cooperation
By John Lee. Prime Minister Mohammed S. Al-Sudani met with Mikhail Bogdanov, Special Envoy of Russian President Vladimir Putin, to discuss strengthening Iraq-Russia relations. Talks covered economic cooperation, regional stability, and the upcoming Arab-Russian Summit, which Al-Sudani signalled his intent to attend. Discussions also focused on expanding collaboration in multiple sectors, including the Development Road project and Russian transit route initiatives. Bogdanov conveyed Putin's greetings and reaffirmed Russia's commitment to activating bilateral agreements and preparing for the tenth Iraqi-Russian Joint Committee meeting. Deputy Prime Minister for Energy Affairs and Minister of Oil receives the Special Envoy of the Russian President for the Middle East and African Countries Deputy Prime Minister for Energy Affairs and Minister of Oil, Mr. Hayan Abdul-Ghani Al-Sawad, received today, Thursday, the Special Envoy of the Russian President for the Middle East and African Countries - Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs of Russia, Mr. In a separate meeting Bogdanov met with Iraq's Minister of Oil, Hayan Abdul Ghani. That meeting was attended from the Russian side by the First Deputy Head of the Middle East and North Africa Department of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Mr. Maxim Maximov, the Russian Ambassador to Baghdad, Mr. Elbrus Kotrashev, the Special Representative of the Russian Ministry of Defense, Mr. Sergey Afanasyev, the Vice President of Gazprom, Mr. Anton Galabov, and representatives of the company. From the Ministry side, it was attended by the Undersecretary of the Ministry for Extraction Affairs, Mr. Basem Muhammad Khader, the Director General of the Reservoirs and Fields Development Department, Mr. Karim Yasser, and the Director General of the Petroleum Contracts and Licensing Department (PCLD), Mr. Basem Taher. (Sources: PMO, Ministry of Oil)
