Designed in Iraq

Material — Marble from Mosul

The availability of local building materials such as Mosul marble and Al-Helan led to the emergence of several professions of skilled workers and workers who are skilled in cutting and forming this marble, and this was reflected in the marble to create architectural elements such as entrances, windows, openings, cornices and cables, in different colors, including red, gray and dark blue as well as white and others.

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The project “Cultural and Creative Industries” is implemented by the GIZ on behalf of the German Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development (BMZ) and in cooperation with the Goethe-Institut. It improves employment and income opportunities for creative professionals in six partner countries; Lebanon, Jordan, Iraq, Kenya, Senegal, and South Africa and operates mainly in the music, fashion, design and animation sectors. In addition to promoting the development of entrepreneurial, digital, creative and technical skills through training programmes, the project aims to strengthen the framework conditions and the ecosystem of the cultural and creative industries.