Seminars
Seminars
15 March، 2026
Ramadan Evening Session Focuses on Accountability and Justice Commission
In a Ramadan dialogue session, Al-Rafidain Center for Dialogue (RCD) hosted Mr. Basim al-Bidairi, Head of the National Commission for Accountability and Justice. The session, titled "The National Commission for Accountability and Justice: Political and Legal Procedures and the Dialectics of the Ba'ath's Return," was moderated by media personality Dr. Raji Naseer and held at the Center's Sérgio Vieira de Mello Hall before a political and social audience.
Seminars
15 March، 2026
RCD Ramadan Session Addresses Central Authority and Provincial Powers
In a Ramadan dialogue session, Al-Rafidain Center for Dialogue (RCD) hosted Dr. Ahmed al-Fatlawi, the Secretary-General of the Coordinating Commission for Governorates Not Organized into a Region and a Government Representative in the Council of Representatives. The session, held at the Center's Sérgio Vieira de Mello Hall, was titled "Coordinative Work Between the Governorates and the Central Government: Current Challenges and Future Prospects." Moderated by media personality Safaa al-Sultani, the event drew a significant official, academic, and public audience.
Seminars
15 March، 2026
RCD Holds Second Session on Electoral Law's Technical and Procedural Issues
In a second dialogue session focused on the procedural, technical, and problematic aspects of Iraq's electoral law, Al-Rafidain Center for Dialogue (RCD) hosted a panel of experts and specialists. The event, held in the Sérgio Vieira de Mello Hall under the title "Passing the Electoral Law: Between the Dominance of Traditional Powers and the Ambitions of Independents," saw significant attendance from academic and official figures.
The panel of speakers included:
• Dr. Ahmed Sami Al-Mamouri: Deputy Executive Director (Moderator)
• Dr. Saad Al-Abdali: Expert in Electoral Affairs
• Dr. Abdul Jabbar Ahmed Abdullah: Former Dean of the College of Political Science, University of Baghdad
• Mr. Yasser Al-Salim: Member of the Political Bureau of the Iraqi Communist Party
• Dr. Asaad Kadhim Shabib: Professor of Political Science, University of Kufa
Seminars
15 March، 2026
RCD Hosts Seminar on Electoral Law Amid Political Tensions
In its main Sérgio Vieira de Mello Hall in Najaf, Al-Rafidain Center for Dialogue (RCD) held a discussion seminar titled, "Passing the Electoral Law: Between the Dominance of Traditional Powers and the Ambitions of Independents." The event was attended by a distinguished group of opinion-makers, political movement leaders, and numerous intellectuals and stakeholders in electoral and public affairs.
Seminars
15 March، 2026
RCD Tackles Higher Education and Scientific Research Strategies
Al-Rafidain Center for Dialogue (RCD) organized a discussion session titled "Strategies for Developing Higher Education and Scientific Research Institutions in Iraq." The session featured Prof. Dr. Yassin al-Ethawi, the Undersecretary of the Ministry of Higher Education and Scientific Research for Scientific Research Affairs, and Prof. Dr. Salah Hadi al-Fatlawi, Head of the Supervision and Scientific Evaluation Agency at the Ministry.
Seminars
15 March، 2026
EU Ambassador Ville Varjola Discusses Future of Iraqi-European Relations at RCD
Al-Rafidain Center for Dialogue (RCD) hosted a discussion seminar featuring His Excellency Ville Varjola, the Ambassador of the European Union to Iraq, titled "Future Prospects for Iraqi-European Relations: From Friendship to Partnership." The event was attended by a group of political, academic, and media elites in Najaf.
Seminars
15 March، 2026
RCD Discusses Economic Challenges Facing Iraq's Next Government at Najaf Book Fair
On the sidelines of the Najaf International Book Fair, Al-Rafidain Center for Dialogue (RCD) organized a discussion seminar in the main hall of the exhibition, which attracted a diverse public and cultural audience. Dr. Hassan Latif Kazem Al-Zubaidi, the Executive Director of the Center, delivered a lecture titled, "The Economic Challenges Facing the Next Government in Iraq."
Seminars
15 March، 2026
RCD Holds Workshop on Leaders of Digital Transformation in Iraq
Al-Rafidain Center for Dialogue (RCD), in cooperation with the Iraqi Private Banks League, held a workshop titled "Qualifying Leaders of Digital Transformation in Iraq." The session featured Mr. Yousif Al-Alousi from the Iraqi Banks League, who stated that digital transformation is now the key to progress and to keeping pace with accelerating global change.
Seminars
15 March، 2026
Dutch Ambassador Discusses Future of Iraqi-Dutch Relations at RCD
On Sunday, February 14, 2021, Al-Rafidain Center for Dialogue (RCD) hosted a discussion seminar titled "Future Prospects for Iraqi-Dutch Relations: From Friendship to Partnership." The event, held at the Center's Sérgio Vieira de Mello Hall in Najaf, featured the Ambassador of the Kingdom of the Netherlands to Iraq, His Excellency Michel Rentenaar, and the Embassy's Political Advisor, and was attended by official, academic, and cultural figures.
Seminars
15 March، 2026
EU Ambassador Martin Huth Discusses Iraqi-European Cooperation at RCD
Al-Rafidain Center for Dialogue (RCD) hosted a symposium titled "Iraqi-European Cooperation: Vision and Prospects for Cooperation," which featured a lecture by the Ambassador of the European Union to Iraq, Mr. Martin Huth. During the event, the Ambassador discussed the most significant issues of common interest between the Republic of Iraq and the European Union and the importance of each entity to the other
