Iraq – Opening of culture cafe at Al-Mutanabbi Street in Baghdad

Location: Baghdad – Iraq

Language: Arabic

Duration: 00:03:23

Source: A24 subscribers

Restrictions: A24 clients

Dateline: 07/04/2022

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Mayor of Baghdad Alaa Al-Ammari inaugurated with the attendance of many Iraqi artists, writers, and journalists the new culture cafe at the recently restored Al-Mutanabbi Street that is well-known for its prestigious libraries in Baghdad. Iraqi music filled the street in celebration of the cafe. The Mayor said that the recent restoration of the street brought back Iraqi culture, stating that the cafe is a gathering for Iraqi families and an outlet for intellectuals and artists. Al-Mutanabbi Street is considered the most famous cultural and historic area in Iraq. It attracts many visitors including artists, writers and poets. Tourists also frequent the street on public holidays to buy books from book sellers on the side of the street.

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Soundbite (Alaa Al-Ammari – Mayor of Baghdad):

“I’m grateful to Al-Mutanabbi Street for bringing back nightlife and welcoming Iraqi families with open arms. This cafe is part of an initiative to open culture cafes along the cafe on rooftops of buildings surrounding the street. This is the first culture cafe opening. We hope this place is an outlet for intellectuals and artists to exchange ideas. It is also a gathering place for Iraqi families who wish to go out during Ramadan or in the summer. This Street and other areas are an attempt to revive Iraqi culture.”

Soundbite (Mohammad Kareem – Owner of the culture cafe):

“Al-Mutanabbi street restoration changed it into a place full of nightlife. Families visit this street to enjoy their time and relax.”

Soundbite (Aziz Khayoon – Theater Actor and Director):

“When I speak about Baghdad, I speak of its beauty, cultural and historical value. Any scientist, philosopher, poet or scholar has to visit Baghdad for their life experience to be enriched.

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