IBDAA  Platform

The project

Creative Platform from Germany - Science, Culture and Arts

Definition

Is a personal initiative and creativity project in Germany active on the Internet and the social medias, interested in communicating with or support and the integration of creative, talented and qualified persons from:

Iraqis living in Germany / Foreigners residing in Germany, In various fields, with focusing on:

- Scientifics and Techniques (Medicine, Engineering, Science, Environment)

- Cultures and Arts (literature, music, painting, media, photography, fashion)

- Sports.

Activities

We have carried out many activities, notably:

- Communicate with creative artists in Germany, Iraq and the world.

- Highlighting their work and hosting them to work together for the best for all.

-Trying to support them financially, morally, communications and our relations in Germany and abroad

- Trying to support ideas, talents and innovative projects.

- Organizing annual or semi-annual events to present the activities of the Platform and the activities of the partners.

- To hold poetry, musical or theater evenings.

- Holding exhibitions for books, photographs, artwork or drawings.

- Organizing workshops or presentation of studies in techniques, sciences and other social activities.

- Contribute to the translation, printing, publishing or display of intellectual, literary and cultural products therein.

Goals

- we are Seeking to integrate the skills of expatriates and exploit the potential already existing in Germany to be a successful and an active member of the German society.

- Communicate through meetings and create individual, collective, union or governmental relations in many fields across countries.

- Exchange of experiences, festivals, conferences or celebrations with unions, associations or federations in Germany, Iraq or the world.

Idea

It was an ambition years ago to see the Iraqi (specialist staff, professional, competence and talent), positively and together active in Germany, just with patience, planning and determination, the first steps were achieved.

Through a personal initiative was the first step by establishing a group of Iraqis on Facebook with positive thinking and trends, and planning and determination, we succeeded to orgenize the first annual event under the name - Ibdaa event - after a long work, to be a model supervisor, and a center to attract and meet or gather distinguished talented or creatives in Germany and the owners of positive energies and the creation of a network of relationships to build systematic cooperations in science, culture, technology and economy.

Motto

Investing in talent

Creative event

For years, we have been keen to establish an annual forum under the name of Creativity Event or (Creativity Day) as a meeting between Iraqis presenting activities and achievements that may be important and have an effect that motivates us to persevere and work for success no matter what the difficulties.

It is a platform for presenting and supporting the talents, ideas or achievements or projects and trying to shed light on it and to identify the guests and those interested in what we presented.

Is an opportunity for communication between a group of Iraqis aspiring to establish relations based on respect and cooperation among themselves as well as with associations or institutions to exchange experiences, informations and connections.

Ambition

our ambition is still to establish a center for creativity in a building on Cologne in Germany, to support and encourage all talents and competencies in many fields and to organize events and occasions.

Founder & director of Ibdaa Platform

Eng. Firas Al Ahmadi

Cologne - Germany

IBDAA Platform freom Germany - Initiative Project.

We started with an ambitious idea, with its first steps taken in 2013 on social media through a Facebook page originally named "Iraqi Community in Germany." It was the first step to gather outstanding individuals with competencies, talents, and positive ideas from all facets of the Iraqi people in their beautiful diversity.

We didn't stop at just having a presence on the page; we organized events, with the first one in 2015 under the name "Iraq is Everywhere." This event goes great success, inspiring us to further develop our work with more organized and professional activities, hosting inspirational and successful figures from various fields of life.

Under the slogan of "Investing in Talents," we held the "Creativity in Germany" forum in 2016, 2017, 2019, and 2022. It grew in size, diversity, and outreach, featuring various artists, exhibitions, scientists in fields like medicine, engineering, astronomy, and more. We also invited renowned Iraqi singers such as Mohannad Mohsin, Hassan Al-Rassam, Farida Mohammad, Saadi Tawfiq Baghdadi, Rita William, and many others in the field of music.

In 2019, we dedicated as Ibdaa Platform from Germany to support the popular movement for change in Iraq (Teshreen Revolution). We conveyed symbolic messages through songs, fashion shows celebrating Iraqi heritage, photography exhibitions, and personal initiatives, with the proceeds going to the Red Crescent to aid the nation's wounded.

In 2022, we presented exceptional experiences and Iraqi cinematic figures in Germany, who had participated in international film festivals and won numerous awards. This included the film "Toren" directed by the Iraqi-German director Nawzad Shekhani, which won 46 international awards. We also had directors like Ali Kareem, Saham El-Ghuban, Salam Musa, and the folklore dance group "Enkidu" inspired by Iraqi popular heritage and his manager Mohanned Hawaz.

Our activities extended to hundreds of events, both virtual and physical, and dozens of humanitarian initiatives to assist people in Iraq and Germany. We supported various projects and initiatives, catering to Iraq's diverse population. Our activities continued throughout the year, evolving and expanding, connecting creators and talents in Germany, encouraging their contributions and fostering new relationships.

In 2023, we continued to provide consultation, support, and participation in various projects and events in Iraq, Germany, and Europe. This included organizing press coverage for the renowned Arab artist Kadim Al-Sahir's concert in Dusseldorf and hosting an "East Enchantment" evening along with a documentary Egyptian film in one of Cologne's main cinema venues. We also took part in commemorating the founding of the Iraqi state in Paris, alongside Iraq's Minister of Culture, Tourism, and Antiquities, the Iraqi Ambassador in the UNESCO - Paris, featuring artists and musicians like Nasir Shamma, Alaa Majeed with the iraqi officially music band, and the Enkidu folklore dance group.

Our Facebook group has played a crucial role in promoting and showcasing intellectual, literary, and cultural products marked by excellence and innovation. We aim to integrate the talents of newcomers and leverage their potential to make them active members in German society. We've established fruitful partnerships and collaborations with civil society associations and institutions based on mutual respect and joint efforts towards shared visions.

The Application of Ibdaa Platform on Smartphones

After several years of experience and the formation of extensive relationships, we began planning to launch a digital platform on smartphones (an application) to archive and collect these success stories, remarkable individuals, and projects that provide us with a better insight into those who have achieved a specific milestone, either individually or collectively, with the aim of motivating us first, and then motivating newcomers or foreigners in general to study, work, or integrate into the society in which we live despite the difficulty of the system, the flow of laws, and the nature of the language. This significant goal was the main driving force behind this project, in addition to shedding light on much of what we do so that all interested parties from other nationalities or Germans and Europeans can see, hear, and get to know, even in a simple way, the outstanding experiences we can present about these foreign immigrants, workers, refugees, or even students in Germany.

Indeed, Ibdaa Platform application was launched from Germany on smartphones at the beginning of 2021. This social, cultural, artistic, scientific, and sports application on one hand, and the service-oriented application on the other hand. Those interested in promoting their services, businesses, or trades, whether they are individuals such as doctors, artists, craftsmen, or owners of various other professions, can advertise them by themselves within the services section to make it easier for all browsers and those looking for a specific service in Germany to find and deal with them.

The development and construction of this application took more than a year in collaboration with the Iraqi engineer and programmer, "Abbas Al-Qaisi," who has important achievements, to make this application a part of the larger Creativity project for Iraqis and for all Arabic speakers from different nationalities, extending to all foreigners present on German soil. The idea of the application has garnered the admiration of many since its launch, and work continues on its development with plans for new applications within the Creativity project.

Project Management

Firas Al-Ahmedi

Ibdaa Founder - Project Manager

Iraqi-German activist in the cultural, social, and scientific fields. also engineer, photographer and art producer.

Membership:

* Member of the Iraqi Engineers Union since 1996, Baghdad, Iraq

* Member of the German Engineers Society (VDI) 2003

* Member of the Iraqi Society for Photography (ISP) 2001

* Member of the Swedish Society for Photography (RSF) 2004

* Member of the German Society for Photography (DVF) 2004

* Member of the Fèdération International de l’Art Photographique 2004

* Member of the German society for Photojournalists 2005

Created many projects and Managing it:

Firasgraphy - 2013 - (Documantary & Art Photography)

IRAQ is everywhere - 2015

One World One Heart - 2015

Ibdaa event in Germany - 2016

Ibdaa event in Germany - 2017

Ibdaa event in Germany - 2019

App on smartphones - Ibdaa Platform in Germany - 2019

published his first autobiography in Arabic, titled "Colorful Thoughts Between Black and White," available in both e-book on Amazon Kindle and paperback format in Iraq and Germany - 2021

Ibdaa event in Germany - 2022

Some of his albums for the Celebrities