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AACC Secretary-General Khouja Meets the New CEO of AACC Company Member STRABAG

13 March 2023, Vienna- Austria

On 13 March 2023, AACC Secretary-General Eng. Mouddar Khouja paid a courtesy visit to Mr. Klemens Haselsteiner, the newly-appointed CEO of AACC’s company member STRABAG AG, to discuss the possibility of strengthening STRABAG’s presence in the Arab region and collaboration prospects between AACC and STRABAG. [more]

AACC Secretary-General Khouja Meets the Deputy Director of Vienna Economic Chamber (WKW)

23 February 2023, Vienna- Austria

On 23 February 2023, AACC Secretary-General Eng. Mouddar Khouja visited Dr. Alexander Biach, Deputy Director of Vienna Economic Chamber (WKW). [more]

AACC Coordinates a Meeting between the Ambassador of Oman to Austria & AACC’s Company Member Nous Wissensmanagement GmbH

20 February 2023, Vienna- Austria

On 20 February 2023, AACC Secretary-General Eng. Mouddar Khouja hosted a meeting between the Ambassador of the Sultanate of Oman to Austria His Excellency Mr. Yousuf Aljabri accompanied by Dr. Mag. Wafaa Elewa from the Economic Affairs Office at the Omani embassy, and Dr. Raphael Schneeberger and Mag. Wolfgang Schreiner, CEOs and co-partners of Nous Wissensmanagement GmbH, a company member of AACC. [more]

AACC Secretary-General Receives a Delegation from the Council of Slovak Exporters

16 February 2023, Vienna- Austria

Upon an initiative from the Council of Slovak Exporters, AACC Secretary-General Eng. Mouddar Khouja received on 16 February 2023 Mr. Lukáš Parízek and Mr. Zulf Hyatt-Khan, Chairman and Deputy Chairman of the Council of Slovak Exporters respectively, at AACC’s office in Vienna. [more]

Courtesy Visit to Vienna Economic Chamber (WKW) with the Ambassador of the State of Kuwait

13 February 2023, Vienna- Austria

On 13 February 2023, the Secretary-General of AACC Eng. Mouddar Khouja and His Excellency Mr. Talal Alfassam, Ambassador of the State of Kuwait to Austria, paid a courtesy visit to His Excellency Eng. Walter Ruck, President of the Vienna Economic Chamber (WKW), at WKW’s premises. [more]

AACC Coordinates a Meeting with Montana Aerospace AG for the Ambassador of the State of Kuwait

8 February 2023 - Vienna, Austria

On 8 February 2023, AACC coordinated a meeting for His Excellency Mr. Talal Alfassam, Ambassador of the State of Kuwait to Austria, with Prof. DDr. Michael Tojner, Co-Chairman of the Board of Directors and Dr. Michael Pistauer, Co-CEO & CFO of Montana Areospace AG, one of the world’s leading manufacturers of complex lightweight components and structures for the aerospace industry, and other products. [more]

AACC & Vienna Economic Forum Sign a Memorandum of Understanding

25 January 2023, Vienna- Austria

With the aim of enhancing mutual relations and strengthening cooperation between Austria, Southeastern European countries and Arab countries, the Austro-Arab Chamber of Commerce (AACC), represented by its Secretary-General Eng. Mouddar Khouja, and the Vienna Economic Forum (VEF), represented by its Secretary-General H.E. Ambassador Dr. Elena Kirtcheva, signed a Memorandum of Understanding on 25 January 2023. [more]

AACC Coordinates a Meeting with the Qatari Ambassador to Austria to Discuss Cooperation Prospects in the Field of Sports

24 January 2023, Vienna- Austria

On 24 January 2023, AACC coordinated a meeting between His Excellency Mr. Sultan Salmeen Almansouri, Ambassador of the State of Qatar to Austria, Mr. Stjepan Stazic, CEO of Basektball Club Vienna (BC Vienna), and Mr. Peko Baxant, Member of the Vienna State Parliament & City Council and Auditor at BC Vienna, in the presence of AACC Secretary-General Eng. Mouddar Khouja. [more]

AACC Secretary-General Visits the Libyan Ambassador to Austria

17 January 2023, Vienna- Austria

On 17 January 2023, AACC Secretary-General Eng. Mouddar Khouja was received by H.E. Dr. Osama Abduljalil Abdulhadi, Ambassador of Libya to Austria for a courtesy visit at the premises of the Libyan embassy in Vienna. [more]

AACC Secretary-General Visits the Director-General of the OPEC Fund for Industrial Development (OFID)

21 December 2022, Vienna - Austria

On 21 December 2022, AACC Secretary-General Eng. Mouddar Khouja paid a courtesy visit to H.E. Dr. Abdulhamid Alkhalifa, Director-General of the OPEC Fund for Internatioal Development (OFID) to discuss scopes of cooperation between AACC & OFID. SG Khouja presented the Chamber’s role and objectives and provided an overview of Austria’s and Europe’s economy in light of the current global conflicts, as well as the consequent challenges expected to arise. [more]

High-level Panel on Business & Innovation in the UAE Organised by AACC

22 November 2022, Palais Eschenbach-Vienna

On 22 November 2022, the Austro-Arab Chamber of Commerce (AACC) organised a high-level panel entitled “New Business Horizons & Innovations in the United Arab Emirates”, which was held place in-person at Palais Eschenbach in Vienna and simultaneously online via Zoom. [more]

AACC Organises a Company Visit to Ebswien Sewage Water Treatment Plant for High-level Arab Representatives & Diplomats

21 November 2022 - Vienna, Austria

On 21 November 2022, AACC organised a company visit to ebswien sewage water treatment plant, Vienna’s wastewater treatment plant in charge of cleaning the city's entire wastewater flow. [more]

AACC Holds its Annual Meeting of the General Assembly & Board of Directors

22 November 2022 Palais Eschenbach-Vienna

On 22 November 2022, the Austro-Arab Chamber of Commerce (AACC) held its 31st General Assembly Meeting together with the 32nd Meeting of the Board of Directors, which took place in-person at Palais Eschenbach in Vienna and simultaneously online via Zoom. [more]

REPORT: Company Visit to Perlinger Gemüse GmbH with Their Excellencies Arab Ambassadors

31 October 2022 - Wallern / Burgenland, Austria

On 31 October 2022, AACC organised a company visit to Perlinger Gemüse GmbH in Wallern, located in the Austrian province of Burgenland, exclusively for Their Excellencies the Arab Ambassadors in Austria. [more]

HRH Prince ALSAUD Receives AACC Secretary-General to Discuss Energy Matters & Enhancing Austro-Saudi Relations

18 October 2022 - Vienna, Austria

  On 18 October 2022, His Royal Highness Prince Abdullah Bin Khaled Bin Sultan Bin Abdel‑Aziz AL SAUD, Ambassador of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia to Austria received AACC Secretary‑General Eng. Mouddar Khouja at the premises of the Royal Saudi Embassy in Vienna. The constructive discussions between HRH Prince Al Saud and SG Khouja sought to elaborate [...] [more]

AACC Secretary-General Pays a Courtesy Visit to the Lebanese Ambassador to Austria to discuss Libano-Austrian Relations

14 October 2022 - Vienna, Austria

  On 14 October 2022, H.E. Mr. Ibrahim ASSAF, Ambassador of the Lebanese Republic to Austria, received AACC Secretary-General Mr. Khouja at the premises of the Lebanese Embassy in Vienna. The fruitful deliberations between H.E. Amb. Assaf and SG Khouja touched on the latest updates on the situation in Lebanon and concrete measures which seek to facilitate [...] [more]

The Yemeni Ambassador to Austria Receives AACC Secretary-General at the Yemeni Embassy’s Premises

12 October 2022 - Vienna, Austria

  On 12 October 2022, AACC Secretary-General Mr. Khouja met with H.E. Mr. Haytham Shoja’aadin, Ambassador of the Republic of Yemen to Austria, at the premises of the embassy. The deliberations between SG Khouja and H.E. Amb. Shoja’aadin revolved around the latest updates on the situation in Yemen and concrete measures aimed at facilitating export procedures for [...] [more]

AACC Secretary-General Visits the Omani Ambassador to Discuss Cooperation Avenues between Austria & Oman

7 October 2022 - Vienna, Austria

 
On 07 October 2022, AACC Secretary-General Mr. Khouja visited H.E. Mr. Yousuf Ahmed ALJABRI, Ambassador of the Sultanate of Oman to Austria. The two discussed several means of strengthening cooperation between Austria and Oman on various levels, including facilitations for Austrian companies and businesspersons exporting to the Sultanate, as well as an Austrian delegation visit to Oman [...] [more]

AACC Secretary-General Discusses Strengthening Austro-Emirati Relations with the Ambassador of the United Arab Emirates to Austria

23 September 2022, Vienna-Austria

On 23 September 2022, AACC Secretary-General Mr. Khouja was received H.E. Mr. Hamad ALKAABI, Ambassador of the United Arab Emirates to Austria, at the premises of the embassy. Among the topics they discussed during this meeting were food security, tools to enhance cooperation between Austria and the UAE on various levels (economic, scientific, cultural, etc.), facilitations for Austrian companies and businesspersons exporting to the UAE, as well as planned visits to various relevant institutions. [more]

AACC Secretary-General Visits the Iraqi Ambassador to Austria to Discuss Enhancing Austro-Iraqi Relations

23 September 2022, Vienna-Austria

On 23 September 2022, AACC Secretary-General Eng. Khouja paid a courtesy visit to H.E. Mr. Baker Fattah HUSSEN, Ambassador of the Republic of Iraq to Austria. The deliberations of this constructive meeting focused on concrete steps towards easing export procedures for Austrian companies exporting products and services to Iraq, the latest updates on the situation in Iraq, in addition to avenues for mutual cooperation and delegation visits between Austria and Iraq. [more]

AACC Secretary-General Meets his Counterparts in Athens & Brussels to Discuss Various Joint Actions

19-22 September 2022

With the aim of thoroughly discussing a number of collaborative actions, AACC Secretary-General Eng. Mouddar Khouja and Secretary-General of the Arab-Brazilian Chamber of Commerce Mr. Tamer Mansour, accompanied by a delegation from the Arab-Brazilian Chamber of Commerce, visited their counterparts the Secretaries-General of the Arab-Hellenic Chamber of Commerce and Development Mr. Rashad Mabger and the Secretary-General of Arab-Belgian-Luxemburg Chamber of Commerce (ABLCC) Mr. Qaisar Hijazin, in Athens and Brussels respectively. [more]

AACC Organises the “Ambassadors’ Meeting at Vienna School for International Studies”

9 September 2022, DA-Vienna

On 9 September 2022, the Austro-Arab Chamber (AACC) organised the “Ambassadors’ Meeting at Vienna School of International Studies”, in collaboration with Vienna School of International Studies (Diplomatische Akademie Wien), which was marked by the participation of the Austrian ambassadors to Algeria, Kuwait, Lebanon, Libya, Oman, Syria, Tunisia and Yemen, as well as a number of Arab embassies, represented mostly by Their Excellencies the Ambassadors or the diplomats in charge of bilateral relations. [more]

AACC Secretary-General Pays a Courtesy Visit to the Newly-appointed Ambassador of the State of Kuwait to Austria

29 August 2022

On 29 August 2022, AACC Secretary-General Eng. Khouja paid a courtesy visit to H.E. Ambassador Talal Sulaiman Alfassam, the newly-appointed Ambassador of the State of Kuwait to Austria and Permanent Representative to the International Organisations in Vienna. [more]

HRH Prince ALSAUD receives AACC Secretary-General at the Royal Embassy of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia in Vienna

22 August 2022, Vienna-Austria

On 22 August 2022, AACC Secretary-General Mr. Khouja was received by His Royal Highness Prince Abdullah Bin Khaled ALSAUD, Ambassador of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia to Austria, at the premises of the embassy, to discuss scopes of strengthening cooperation between AACC and KSA in various fields and major developments and Giga projects in the Kingdom, such as NEOM among others. [more]

Newly-appointed Ambassador of the Republic of the Sudan to Austria Pays a Courtesy Visit to AACC Secretary-General

On 10 August 2022, AACC Secretary-General Eng. Khouja received H.E. Ambassador Magdi Ahmed Mofadal, Ambassador of the Republic of the Sudan to Austria and Permanent Representative to the International Organisations in Vienna, at AACC premises. Secretary-General Khouja congratulated H.E. Ambassador Mofadal on his new post and welcomed him in Vienna. [more]

AACC Secretary-General Receives Egypt Trust’s Director-General at AACC Premises

29 July 2022

On 29 July 2022, AACC Secretary-General Eng. Mouddar Khouja received Mr. Mohammed Kiwan, Director-General of Egypt Trust for digital identity management and digital signature services. This visit was arranged by CEO of a-Consult Mr. Albert Kronberger and Mr. Walter von Weber from Secunet, who accompanied Mr. Kiwan on his visit. [more]

Extended Report & Documentation: Virtual Economic Forum "Tunisia-Austria"

Promoting Business and Investment Cooperation in High Value Activities in the Electrical, Electronic & IT Sectors

On 29 June 2022, the Virtual Economic Forum "Tunisia & Austria - Promoting Business and Investment Cooperation in High Value Activities in the Electrical, Electronic and IT sectors” took place online, organised by the distinguished Embassy of the Republic of Tunisia in Vienna and the Austro-Arab Chamber of Commerce (AACC), in cooperation with the Tunisian Foreign Investment Promotion Agency (FIPA Tunisia). [more]

AACC organises and hosts a meeting between Austrian Companies and the Ambassador of the Sultanate of Oman to Austria

13 June 2022, AACC Office - Vienna

On 13 June 2022, the Austro-Arab Chamber of Commerce (AACC) organised and hosted at its premises a meeting between ILF Consulting Engineers Austria GmbH, TG Mess-, Steuer- und Regeltechnik GmbH, and H.E. Ambassador Yousef Aljabri, Ambassador of the Sultanate of Oman to Austria, accompanied by Dr. Mag. Wafaa Elewa from the Economic Affairs Office at the Embassy of the Sultanate of Oman in Vienna. [more]

Report: AACC Secretary-General Participates in the “4th Economic Forum Brazil & Arab Countries: Heritage and Innovation”

04 July 2022, São Paulo, Brazil

Under the motto "Heritage and Innovation", the fourth edition of the “Economic Forum Brazil & Arab Countries” took place on 4 July 2022 in São Paulo, Brazil, organised by the Arab-Brazilian Chamber of Commerce in cooperation with the Union of Arab Chambers and the League of Arab States. This year's forum, which coincides with the 70th anniversary of the establishment of the Chamber, shed light on the future of Arab-Brazilian partnerships. [more]

Report: “Tunisia & Austria: Promoting Business and Investment Cooperation in High Value Activities in the Electrical, Electronic & IT Sectors

Virtual Economic Forum, 29 June 2022

On 29 June 2022, the Virtual Economic Forum "Tunisia & Austria - Promoting Business and Investment Cooperation in High Value Activities in the Electrical, Electronic and IT sectors” took place online, organised by the distinguished Embassy of the Republic of Tunisia in Vienna and the Austro-Arab Chamber of Commerce (AACC), in cooperation with the Tunisian Foreign Investment Promotion Agency (FIPA Tunisia). [more]

Extended Report & Documentation: One-day-workshop “Exchanging Knowledge & Expertise in the Field of Cybersecurity

31 May 2022, Palais Eschenbach - Vienna

On 31 May 2022, AACC held a one-day-workshop entitled “Exchanging Knowledge & Expertise in the Field of Cybersecurity” at Palais Eschenbach in Vienna and simultaneously online (hybrid), moderated by AACC Secretary-General Eng. Mouddar Khouja. [more]

AACC Secretary-General Participates in the KSA Business Round Table Organised on the Occasion of the Visit of the Saudi Minister of Industry to Vienna

On 21 June 2022, the “KSA Business Round Table” took place on the occasion of the visit of the Minister of Industry and Mineral Resources of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia H.E. Mr. Bandar Bin Ibrahim Alkhorayef to Vienna, in the presence of the Austrian Federal Economic Chamber (WKO) and the Austro-Arab Chamber of Commerce (AACC). [more]

AACC Arab President KR Kuzbari receives the Saudi Minister of Industry & HRH the Ambassador of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia to Austria

AACC Founder and Arab President H.E. KR Mr. Nabil KUZBARI and Mr. Louai KUZBARI, member of AACC Board of Directors, welcomed the Minister of Industry of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia H.E. Mr. Bandar Bin Ibrahim ELKHORAYEF and his team at President Kuzbari's residence. HRH Prince Abdullah bin Khaled AL SAUD, Ambassador of KSA to Austria, together with AACC Secretary-General Mr. Mouddar KHOUJA, joined the dinner and discussed the recent developments in the region and the potential scopes of cooperation between Austria and KSA. [more]

Workshop "Exchanging Knowledge & Expertise in the Field of Cybersecurity"

31 May 2022

Short report on workshop (executive summary to follow soon) [more]

AACC holds the “Arab Chambers’ Day” Event at the Austrian Pavilion at Expo 2020 Dubai in the Context of the “Arab Chambers Week”

27 March 2022, Dubai – United Arab Emirates

In collaboration with the Expo Office of the Austrian Federal Economic Chambers (WKO) / Advantage Austria and the Union of Arab Chambers (UAC), and in the framework of the “Arab Chambers Week”, the Austro-Arab Chamber of Commerce (AACC) held the “Arab Chambers’ Day” event on 27 March 2022, at the Austrian Pavilion at Expo 2020 Dubai. AACC was represented by H.E. President Sen. Dr. Richard Schenz and Secretary-General Mr. Mouddar Khouja. [more]

AACC Secretary-General Participates in a Webinar on the UAE’s New Corporate Tax and Company Law

Monday, 22 February, 2022

AACC member and partner CROWE UAE held a one-hour introductory Webinar under the title “Shedding a light on the latest developments in Corporate Tax and Company Law in the United Arab Emirates”, in which AACC Secretary-General participated as a panelist. The webinar served as an eye opener to the fast-changing regulatory space in the UAE as GCC economies undergo a transformation from revenue generating economies into real economies. [more]

AACC Secretary-General Participates in Meetings of the Joint Arab-Foreign Chambers at the League of Arab States Headquarters

AACC Secretary-General Mr. Mouddar Khouja participated in the “Meeting of the Secretaries General of the Joint Arab-Foreign Chambers of Commerce” and the “Annual Coordination Meeting of the Joint Arab-Foreign Chambers of Commerce”, which took place on January 16th & 17th, 2022 respectively at the headquarters of the General Secretariat of the League of Arab States in Cairo. [more]

AACC Receives the Newly-appointed Head of GCC Mission in Vienna

10 January 2022

On January 10th 2022, AACC Secretary-General Mr. Mouddar Khouja received H.E. Dr. Ali Abdulla Ebrahim Ali ALJAWDER, Head of the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) Mission in Vienna, for a courtesy visit at AACC’s premises. The two agreed on taking joint concrete steps towards strengthening economic cooperation between Austria and the GCC, including through arranging reciprocal delegations’ visits. Dr. Aljawder commended AACC’s efforts and continuous work to bring the Austrian perspectives and those of the GCC countries closer to each other. [more]

AACC and Cercle Diplomatique Discuss Media Cooperation Avenues

On December 20th 2021, the Secretary-General of the Austro-Arab Chamber of Commerce Mr. Mouddar Khouja received Mrs. Andrea Fürnweger, Managing Director of Cercle Diplomatique (Fcm Firstclassmedia GmbH), a member of AACC, to discuss versatile means of strengthening the already existing cooperation between AACC and Cercle Diplomatique. [more]

AACC Secretary-General receives the President of the Austrian Travel Association

On December 9th 2021 the Secretary-General of the Austro-Arab Chamber of Com-merce Eng. Mouddar Khouja received the President of the Austrian Travel Association Mrs. Eva Buzzi at the premises of the chamber. [more]

NEW RELEASE: The Austro-Arab Economic Report 2021-22

Available now!

Content: Information on the bilateral trade between Austria & Austrian Provinces and the Arab Countries in Arabic and English, and is available as a digital publication (December 2021) [more]

Report: AACC Secretary-General Heads an Austrian Delegation to the 19th Conference of Arab Business Owners & Investors

28-29 Nov. 2021 Tripoli - Libya

Under the patronage of the Council of Ministers of the Government of National Unity of the State of Libya, the 19th Conference of Arab Business Owners and Investors took place on 28-29 Nov. 2021, in the Libyan capital Tripoli. With the aim of attracting investments to Libya, this year’s conference was held under the slogan “Investing in Libya: Promising Opportunities for Development & Construction – Together for the revival of Investments in Libya”. [more]

Report: AACC President Heads the Austrian Economic Delegation to the UAE

17-20 Nov. 2021 Dubai, Sharjah - UAE

In the framework of the official visit of the Austrian delegation to the UAE which took place from 17-20 Nov. 2021, Senator Dr. Richard Schenz, Vice-President of the Austrian Federal Economic Chamber (WKO) and President of the Austro-Arab Chamber of Commerce (AACC), headed the economic delegation (representing the President of the WKO), accompanied by AACC Secretary-General Mr. Mouddar Khouja. The President and the Secretary-General took part in the “Austria Connect Gulf” conference, the Day of Nations which focused on Austria, in addition to the Austrian National Day Ceremony. [more]

AACC Participates in the "Arab-Austrian Cultural Season"

OOn 6 November 2021, AACC Secretary General Eng. Mouddar Khouja and board and staff members attended the second event of the “Arab-Austrian Cultural Season”, a joint initiative of the Austrian Federal Ministry for European and Foreign Affairs, the Mission of the League of Arab States and the City of Vienna. [more]

Post-Event Documentation: 12th Arab-Austrian Economic Forum (Online Edition) - 20 October 2021

Guest country: The Arab Republic of Egypt

Reports, presentations, media coverage & links [more]

Report: “12th Arab-Austrian Economic Forum” (Online Edition)

Guest Country: the Arab Republic of Egypt

In cooperation with the distinguished Embassy of the Arab Republic of Egypt in Vienna and the Union of Arab Chambers (UAC), the Austro-Arab Chamber of Commerce (AACC) held its “12th Arab-Austrian Economic Forum – Online Edition” on Wednesday, 20 October 2021. This year’s forum hosted the Arab Republic of Egypt as the Guest Country and was virtually attended by around 150 participants from across the globe. [more]

REPORT: High-level Round Table on the Occasion of the Visit of the Saudi Minister of Commerce to Austria

29 September 2021, Vienna - Austria

In cooperation with the Royal Embassy of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia in Vienna, the Austro-Arab Chamber of Commerce (AACC) had the honour of organising a high-level round table on the occasion of the visit of H.E. Dr. Majid Bin Abdullah Alkasabi, Minister of Commerce of the Royal Kingdom of Saudi-Arabia, which took place on Wednesday 29 September 2021 at Ritz Carlton-Vienna and was moderated by AACC Secretary-General Mr. Mouddar Khouja. [more]

REPORT & VIDEO: Webinar “100% Foreign Ownership in the UAE: New Environment for Foreign Direct Investment on the Eve of Expo 2020”

Webinar held on 14 September 2021

On the 14th of September, 2021, the webinar “100% Foreign Ownership in the UAE: New Environment for Foreign Direct Investment on the Eve of Expo 2020” took place, organised by the Austro-Arab Chamber of Commerce (AACC) in cooperation with the Embassy of the United Arab Emirates in Vienna and Crowe UAE. [more]

Report: "Sharaka Experts Talk: Adjusting to ‘New Normal’ in Education and Healthcare Sectors in the UAE & Austria"

On July 1st 2021, the webinar “Adjusting to ‘New Normal’ in Education and Healthcare sectors in the UAE & Austria” took place, jointly organised by the Austro-Arab Chamber of Commerce (AACC) and Sharjah Chamber of Commerce & Industry (SCCI). The webinar was attended by over 100 participants who joined virtually from all over the world. [more]

Interview with AACC Secretary-General Mouddar Khouja for Metropole Magazine

Released on 28 June 2021

The Austro-Arab Chamber of Commerce (AACC) has the honour to share with you an interview with AACC Secretary-General Mr. Mouddar Khouja for the Vienna-based Metropole Magazine, inviting you to embark on a journey of migration and exploring notions of home, roots, and building bridges among various societies and businesses. [more]

Report: AACC Online Forum “Meet T.E. the Arab Ambassadors to Austria"

22 June 2021 (Online)

On 22 June 2021, the Austro-Arab Chamber of Commerce (AACC) held its online forum “Meet T.E. the Arab Ambassadors to Austria", organized by AACC in cooperation with the Arab Ambassadors Council in Vienna and the League of Arab States, and moderated by AACC Secretary-General Mr. Mouddar Khouja. [more]

REPORT: AACC coordinates a high-level meeting between the Mayor of Vienna and the Ambassador of Qatar to Austria

7 June 2021 - Vienna, Austria

© PID/Jobst
On 7 June 2021, the Mayor and Governor of Vienna H.E. Dr. Michael Ludwig received the Ambassador of the State of Qatar H.E. Sultan Salmeen Almansouri and the Secretary-General of the Austro-Arab Chamber of Commerce Eng. Mouddar Khouja for a courtesy visit at the premises of the Vienna City Hall. [more]

REPORT: AACC Secretary General Khouja meets with City Councillor H.E. Peter Hanke and the Ambassador of the UAE in Austria H.E. Ibrahim Almusharrakh

20 April 2021, Vienna-Austria

On 20 April 2021, H.E. Peter Hanke, Executive City Councillor of Finance, Business, Labour, International Affairs, and Vienna Public Utilities, received H.E. Ibrahim Almusharrakh, Ambassador of the United Arab Emirates to Austria, and AACC Secretary General Eng. Mouddar Khouja, for a courtesy visit at the premises of the Vienna City Hall. [more]

REPORT: Ambassador of the Arab Republic of Egypt to Austria visits AACC Secretary General

22 March 2021 - Vienna, Austria


On 22 March 2021, AACC SG Eng. Khouja received H.E. Ambassador Mohammed Hamdy El-Molla, Ambassador and Permanent Representative of the Arab Republic of Egypt to Austria, accompanied by Minister Counsellor Mr. Hazem Zaki, at AACC premises. They discussed thoroughly several collaboration prospects between AACC and the Arab Republic of Egypt and versatile means to strengthen mutual cooperation between Austria [...] [more]

AACC Secretary General visits the Ambassador of Qatar to Austria

6 April 2021, Vienna - Austria

On 6 April 2021, AACC Secretary General Eng. Mouddar Khouja paid a courtesy visit to H.E. Ambassador Sultan Salmeen Almansouri, Ambassador Plenipotentiary & Extraordinary and Permanent Representative of the State of Qatar to Austria. [more]

Review: WEBINAR United Arab Emirates & Qatar

New Opportunities and considerations for Multinational Companies

On 8 April 2021, AACC held the webinar “United Arab Emirates & Qatar: New Oppor-tunities and considerations for Multinational Companies”, jointly organised with Crowe UAE. [more]

Economic Reports

Provided by the Union of Arab Chambers

The AACC has the honour to publish the following reports, kindly provided by the Union of Arab Chambers (in English language). [more]

Report on Egyptian Economy

Available in English & Arabic

Provided by the Embassy of the Arab Republic of Egypt in Austria. [more]

REPORT: Review on Arab-Austrian Cultural Season 2020

Under the slogan “Austria and Arab Countries: A Cultural Partnership & an Extended History”, the Austrian Federal Ministry for European and International Affairs and the League of Arab States represented by its Mission in Vienna and the Arab Ambassadors Council have collaborated on a joint initiative to mark the Arab-Austrian Cultural Season 2020. [more]

REPORT: AACC’s 29th Session of the General Assembly (GA) together with the 30th Meeting of the Board of Directors (BoD)

held on 15 December 2020 via Zoom

On 15 December 2020, the Austro-Arab Chamber of Commerce (AACC) held its AACC’s 29th Session of the General Assembly (GA) together with the 30th Meeting of the Board of Directors (BoD) via Zoom, with a total of 54 participants, including the Chamber’s Board and regular members and their excellencies the Arab ambassadors in Vienna. [more]

Country Focus Report: EGYPT

Provided by the General Union of Egyptians in Austria

Throughout its history, Egypt has witnessed many challenges and conflicts that contributed in a way or another to obstructing the development path; yet, Egypt made sure to overcome these challenges and cope with the regional and international variables, taking advantage of its unique geographical location, which played a vital role in the development process. [more]

AACC's Periodic Report on the Economic Situation in Austria & the EU in light of COVID-19

published on 12 October 2020

Following our previous Corona-updates and publications, this report presents latest economic numbers, figures, analyses and prognoses of the economic situation in Austria & the EU in the context of the global COVID-19 crisis. [more]

REPORT: AACC receives world-renowned researcher Prof. Josef Penninger

14 August 2020 - Vienna

The world-leading researcher, geneticist and immunologist Prof. Josef Penninger paid a visit to the Austro-Arab Chamber of Commerce on Friday, 14 August 2020, where the AACC Secretary General Eng. Mouddar Khouja cordially welcomed him for cooperative talks. [more]

REPORT: "COVID-19-PANDEMIC Economic Experts' Presentation: Analyses, Best Practices, Lessons and Strategies"

Webinar, held on 3 June 2020

The economic obstacles that the world is facing due to the widespread of Coronavirus, the tremendous medical efforts exerted to find a cure for it, and the challenges facing economic ties and trade relations between Arab and European countries in times of Corona were the main topics that the AACC webinar revolved around. [more]

CORONA-UPDATE: Economic Evaluation and Recommendations in Light of the Global Coronavirus (COVID-19) Crisis

Report in English / Arabic, published on 8 April 2020

The COVID-19 epidemic that the world is witnessing nowadays has already started to take its toll on the world’s economy, resulting in global economic turmoil. Instead of growth figures of 2.5% forecasted at the beginning of the year 2020 according to UN sources, the updated forecasts as of the beginning of April clearly indicate a decline and recession in the global economy of about 0.9%. [more]

ARABIC REPORT: Evaluation of the economic situation in Austria in light of Coronavirus (COVID-19)

published 16 March 2020

Read the report in ARABIC LANGUAGE here... [more]

REPORT: Evaluation of the economic situation in Austria in light of Coronavirus (COVID-19)

Published on 13 March 2020

Evaluation of the economic situation in Austria in light of Coronavirus (COVID-19)
Amidst the recent outbreak of COVID-19, Austria is getting ready to confront the current situation and its inevitable consequences on the economy, especially as a decline in the depicted growth of 1.2% is now expected, amounting to more than 0.5%. This highly depends on the economic [...] [more]

REPORT: Visit of the UAC delegation to the newly-appointed UNODC Executive Director Dr. Ghada Waly

Vienna, 13 February 2020

On February 13th 2020, the newly-appointed Executive Director of the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC) and former Egyptian Minister for Social Solidarity H.E. Dr. Ghada Fathi Waly received a delegation from the Union of Arab Chambers (UAC), represented by UAC Secretary General Dr. Khaled Hanafy and AACC Secretary General Eng. Mouddar Khouja. [more]

REPORT: Visit of the UAC delegation to EUROCHAMBRES office in Vienna

Vienna, 12 February 2020

On February 12th 2020, the President of the Association of European Chambers of Commerce & Industry (EUROCHAMBRES) Dr. Christoph Leitl received a delegation from the Union of Arab Chambers (UAC) at his office in Vienna, represented by UAC Secretary General Dr. Khaled Hanafy, the President of AACC Senator Dr. Richard Schenz, and AACC Secretary General Eng. Mouddar Khouja. [more]

REPORT: 30th Anniversary of AACC / 11th Arab-Austrian Economic Forum & Exhibition

23 October 2019 - Vienna City Hall

Read here the post-event reports of the 30th Anniversary Celebrations, held together with the 11th Arab-Austrian Economic Forum & Exhibition. [more]

AACC Secretary General Dipl.Ing. Mouddar Khouja receives “Decoration of Merit in Gold of the Province of Vienna” 

23 October 2019 - Vienna City Hall

2019 was a special year in many ways, as it marked the 30th anniversary of the establishment of the Austro-Arab Chamber of Commerce and the 10th year for Secretary General Dipl.-Ing. Mr. Mouddar Khouja in office. [more]

AVAILABLE NOW: The new Austro-Arab Economic Report 2019/2020

Print and online publication, Arabic & English language

Information and Data about trade volume between Austria and the Arab countries for 2018-19, forecast for 2019-20, and also including detailed data about trade volume from the 9 Austrian provinces to/from Arab countries. [more]

REPORT: AACC Secretary General visits Baghdad, Iraq

15 - 17 April 2019, Baghdad

From 15 - 17 April 2019, the Secretary General of the Austro-Arab Chamber of Commerce (AACC) Eng. Mouddar Khouja went on a short trip to Baghdad, the capital of the Republic of Iraq, where he was invited as a guest of honour by Her Excellency Dr. Zekra Alwach, the Mayor of Baghdad, to attend a programme of cultural activities organised under the patronage of the Mayoralty of Baghdad. [more]

REPORT: AACC Secretary General chairs Round Table on Renewable Energy Opportunities in Tunisia

24 April 2019 - Vienna, Austria

On Wednesday, 24 April 2019, the Secretary General of the Austro-Arab Chamber of Commerce (AACC) Eng. Mouddar Khouja was invited as both, chair and speaker in a Round Table on Renewable Energy Opportunities in Tunisia, organised by the Embassy of the Republic of Tunisia in Austria together with the Austrian Federal Economic Chamber’s Regional Office for Africa & Middle East. [more]

REPORT & PHOTO GALLERY: AACC participates in the “1st Official Energy Conference and Exhibition” Convention

1 - 5 April 2019, Šibenik, Croatia

From 1-5 April 2019, the Austro-Arab Chamber of Commerce (AACC) participated in the “1st Official Energy Conference and Exhibition” convention in Šibenik, Croatia, organised by AACC member IDS Industrieservice + Anlagenbau GmbH, in cooperation with Regional Center for Energy and Energy Efficiency (RCREEE), a cooperation partner of the AACC. [more]

REPORT: Expert's Round Table on the Reconstruction of the City of Mosul

27 February 2019, Vienna

Read the extended report here. [more]

REPORT: 10th Arab-Austrian Economic Forum & Exhibition

1 October 2018, Vienna City Hall

Conference on: Energy Transition – Urban Technology and Sustainable Cities. New Opportunities for International Cooperation and Partnerships [more]

Welcome visit of the New Chargé d’Affaires a.i. of the Embassy of the Republic of Iraq

20 August 2018, Vienna - Austria

On 20 August 2018 the Secretary General of the Austro-Arab Chamber of Commerce (AACC) Eng. Mouddar KHOUJA was honoured by a welcome visit of H.E. Dr. Usama Abdelsaheb Mohsen AL NASHY, the newly appointed Chargé d’Affaires a.i. of the Embassy of the Republic of Iraq to Austria, accompanied by diplomats. [more]

Arab Ambassadors Corps Visit to Piber

14 July 2018, Piber / Styria

 
On 14 July 2018, the Austro-Arab Chamber of Commerce (AACC), in cooperation with the Spanish Riding School / Federal Stud Piber, invited the Arab Ambassadors Corps to visit the Federal Stud Piber for aday.
The President of the AACC, Senator Dr. Richard Schenz, and Mrs. Dkfm. Elisabeth Gürtler, Head of the Spanish Riding School / Federal Stud Piber, were [...] [more]

B2B: AACC member introduction to potential business partner from the United Arab Emirates

13 July 2018, Vienna - Austria

The Austro-Arab Chamber of Commerce (AACC) coordinated a B2B meeting between its new member Mebe GmbH and Mr. Dawood Al Shezawi, CEO of Strategic, one of the leading exhibitions, conferences and event organizers in the United Arab Emirates. [more]

AACC Panel on "GCC Countries in Transformation. New Tax System"

25 June 2018, Vienna Economic Chamber

On 25 June 2018, the Austro-Arab Chamber of Commerce (AACC) invited to an Economic Panel focusing on the “GCC Countries in Transformation: New Tax Landscape” in the premises of Vienna Economic Chamber. The Panel was organised in cooperation with the Vienna Economic Chamber and Crowe UAE accounting firm, and with the most valuable support of the Mission of the Gulf Cooperation Council to Austria. [more]

Meeting with the Chargé d’affaires of the Embassy of Libya

6 June 2018, Vienna - Austria

On June 6, 2018 the Secretary General of the Austro-Arab Chamber of Commerce Eng. Mouddar KHOUJA paid a courtesy visit to Mr. Jalal ALASHI, chargé d’affaires of the Embassy of Libya in Austria, where they talked about the current situation and business environment in Libya. [more]

Meeting with the Ambassador of Tunisia to Austria

30 May 2018

On 30 May 2018 the Secretary General of the Austro-Arab Chamber of Commerce (AACC) Eng. Mouddar KHOUJA paid a courtesy visit to His Excellency Mr. Mohamed MEZGHANI, the newly accredited Ambassador of the Republic of Tunisia to Austria. [more]

AACC Secretary General participates in “The Arab Forum for Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency”

6-7 May 2018, Kuwait

The Secretary General of the Austro-Arab Chamber of Commerce, Eng. Mouddar KHOUJA, was invited as a speaker at the fourth edition of “The Arab Forum for Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency “ARFREE”. [more]

Saudi-Arabia in Transformation Process

Trade Delegation

The Secretary General of the Austro-Arab Chamber of Commerce, Eng. Mouddar Khouja, was part of the Austrian Trade Delegation that visited the Kingdom of Saudi-Arabia from 22 to 26 April 2018. [more]

AACC attends Arab-Brazilian Forum & Coordinative Meeting of the Joint-Foreign Arab Chambers in Sao Paolo, Brazil

2-4 April 2018, Sao Paolo – Brazil

From 2-4 April 2018, the Secretary General of the Austro-Arab Chamber of Commerce Eng. Mouddar KHOUJA travelled to Sao Paolo, Brazil to attend the Arab-Brazilian Forum and for a highly important coordinative meeting of the Secretaries General of the Joint-Arab Chambers of Commerce. [more]

Celebrating Arab Mother’s Day at Domisol

15 March 2018

On 15 March 2018, the Austro-Arab Chamber of Commerce (AACC) and AACC member company Domisol jointly invited Arab diplomats, AACC members, family and friends to celebrate together on occasion of the coming “Arab Mother’s Day” which is celebrated on 21 March. Domisol is a unique multibrand shop for luxury merchandise right in the heart of Vienna. [more]

Secretary General meets the designated Mayor of Vienna

Welcome meeting on 13 March 2018

On 13 March 2018, the Secretary General of the AACC Eng. Mouddar KHOUJA had a welcome meeting with the new designated Mayor of Vienna H.E. Dr. Michael LUDWIG in his office at the Vienna City Hall. [more]

Coordinative Meetings for Bank Cooperation Iraq - Austria

Between 6-8 March 2018, the AACC coordinated several meetings with Austrian banks and experts on the Austrian Financial Market Authority. [more]

Cooperative talks between AACC and Regional Center for Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency (RECREEE)

Vienna, 26. February 2018

On 26 February 2018, the Secretary General of the Austro-Arab Chamber of Commerce (AACC) Eng. Mouddar KHOUJA received Dr. Ahmed BADR, Executive Director of the Regional Center for Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency (RECREEE), together with Eng. Ashraf KRAIDY, Planning Director and Ms. Noha GAMAL EL DIN, Members States Relations and Operations Manager of RECREEE for coordinative talks in Vienna. [more]

AACC welcomes the President of Strategic Marketing Management Group for cooperative meetings

Cooperative meetings, 22-23 February 2018

From 22-23 February 2018, Mr. Dawood AL SHEZAWI, President of Strategic Marketing Management Group paid a visit to Austria for coordinative meetings with the AACC, the Vienna Business Agency and the Institute for Economic Promotion of the Austrian Federal Economic Chamber (WIFI). [more]

9th Arab-Austrian Economic Forum & Exhibition

Report of the event of 27th of November 2017

The Forum & Exhibition was honoured by the participation of a high number of prominent officials, personalities, representatives, speakers and delegates from both, Austria and the Arab countries. At the Opening Ceremony and during the day, the event hosted in total almost 500 interested visitors from Austria and the Arab countries. [more]

Meeting with the Ambassador of Lebanon

9 January 2018

On 9 January 2018 the Secretary General of the Austro-Arab Chamber of Commerce (AACC) Eng. Mouddar KHOUJA paid a courtesy visit to His Excellency Mr. Ibrahim ASSAF, the newly accredited Ambassador of the Lebanese Republic to Austria. [more]

8th Arab-Austrian Economic Forum & Exhibition on Oil & Gas

Report of the event of 25th November 2016

The Forum & Exhibition were attended by a numerous international audience of some 800 visitors and guests, among them Their Excellences the Arab ambassadors, representatives of the international diplomatic corps, chairmen, members of the Austro-Arab Chamber of Commerce, companies, businessmen and the interested public. [more]

AACC celebrating its “25th Anniversary” with 7th Arab-Austrian Economic Forum & Exhibition and Gala Dinner

Report of the event of 22 May 2014

On occasion of its 25th Anniversary as the main reference institution for economic, cultural and scientific cooperation between Austria and the Arab countries, the Austro-Arab Chamber of Commerce (AACC) organised the 7th Arab-Austrian Economic Forum & Exhibition and a prestigious Gala Dinner under the patronage of H.E. Dr. Heinz FISCHER, the Austrian Federal President, on 22 May 2014 in the Festival Hall of the Vienna City Hall. [more]

6th Arab-Austrian Economic Forum / International Conference in Vienna

Report of the event of 10-11 October 2012, Sudan & Europe: Prospects of Cooperation for Regional Peace

This Forum was held in Vienna at the Hotel Hilton Vienna City and was visited by approximately over 500 people concerned with and interested in Arab-Austrian economic relations in general and in meeting leading personalities from both, the Republic of Austria and the Republic of the Sudan, in particular. [more]

5th Arab-Austrian Economic Forum & Exhibition and Annual Dinner

Report of the event of 18/19 October 2011

This Forum was held in the Vienna Marriott Hotel and visited by around 500 people who are concerned with and interested in Arab-Austrian economic relations in general and in leading medical innovations, such as the “bionic hand” and the “e-human fingerprint” that is to serve as an alternative to electronic e- cards, in particular. [more]

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