Reports
Meeting with Delegation from the Baghdad Chamber of Commerce
On 28 September 2023, AACC Secretary General Eng. Mouddar Khouja received a delegation of the Baghdad Chamber of Commerce at the chamber’s premises in Vienna upon the kind coordination with the Embassy of the Republic of Iraq in Vienna. [more]
Courtesy Visit of Finncham Austria’s President to AACC Secretary-General
On 27 September 2023, the Secretary-General of the Austro-Arab Chamber of Commerce Eng. Mouddar Khouja received the President of FinnCham Austria Mr. Johannes Axnix for a Courtesy Visit at the premises of AACC. [more]
AACC meets with High-level Delegation from the Libyan Ministry of Agriculture
On September 4, 2023, AACC Secretary-General Eng. Khouja paid a visit to H.E. Dr. Osama Abdulhadi, Ambassador of the State of Libya to Austria at the premises of the embassy, to meet with a delegation from the “Agricultural and Livestock Projects Development and Investment Agency” of the Libyan Ministry of Agriculture, Livestock and Marine Resources. [more]
AACC organises the “Ambassadors’ Meeting” in collaboration with the Vienna School of International Studies
On 8 September 2023, the Austro-Arab Chamber of Commerce (AACC) organised the “Ambassadors’ Meeting at Vienna School of International Studies”, in collaboration with the Vienna School of International Studies (also known as “Diplomatische Akademie Wien”), which was marked by the participation of the Austrian ambassadors to Kuwait, Libya, Syria and the United Arab Emirates, as well as a number of Arab embassies, represented by Their Excellencies the Ambassadors or diplomats in charge of bilateral relations. [more]
AACC Secretary-General Visits the Ambassador of the United Arab Emirates to Austria and Current President of the Arab Ambassadors Council in Vienna
On 7 September 2023, AACC Secretary-General Eng. Khouja paid a courtesy visit to H.E. Mr. Hamad Alkaabi, Ambassador of the United Arab Emirates to Austria in his capacity as current President of the Arab Ambassadors Council in Vienna. [more]
AACC Secretary-General meets with the CEO Gruppe RUAG International / Beyond Gravity
On 7 September 2023, AACC Secretary General Eng. Khouja was invited to meet with Mr. André Wall, CEO Gruppe RUAG International and Beyond Gravity, at the premises of Beyond Gravity Austria GmbH. [more]
AACC President and Secretary-General Pay a Courtesy Visit to the Newly-appointed Ambassador of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia
On 5 September 2023, AACC President Dr. Werner Fasslabend and Secretary-General Eng. Mouddar Khouja paid a courtesy visit to H.E. Ambassador Abdullah Khalid Tawlah, the newly-appointed Ambassador of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia to Austria at the premises of the embassy, in presence of Mr. Ahmad Alrakhis, First Secretary and Head of the Commerce Department. [more]
AACC coordinates a visiting program for delegates from the Oman Chamber of Commerce & Industry
In close cooperation with the Embassy of the Sultanate of Oman in Vienna, the Austro-Arab Chamber of Commerce coordinated a visiting program for delegates of the Oman Chamber of Commerce & Industry in Austria and the Slovak Republic from 25 until 29 July 2023. [more]
AACC President and Board Member receive the Ambassador of the Kingdom of Bahrain for a Fare-well Visit
On 11 July 2023, AACC President H.E. Former Minister Dr. Werner Fasslabend and Member of AACC Board Directors Dr. Ernst Huber received His Excellency Dr. Yusuf Abdulkarim Bucheeri, the Ambassador of the Kingdom of Bahrain accredited to Austria, for a fare-well visit at the premises of the Austro-Arab Chamber of Commerce. [more]
AACC Secretary-General Pays a Courtesy Visit to the Newly-appointed Ambassador of the People's Democratic Republic of Algeria to Austria
On 23 June 2023, AACC Secretary-General Eng. Khouja paid a courtesy visit to H.E. Ambassador Larbi Latrosh, the newly-appointed Ambassador of the People's Democratic Republic of Algeria to Austria. Secretary-General Khouja congratulated H.E. Ambassador Latrosh on his new position and warmly welcomed him to Vienna. [more]
AACC’s Secretary General Eng. Mouddar Khouja receives ABC Bank representatives
On 20 June 2023, AACC Secretary General Mr. Mouddar Khouja received Mr. Alf Sörensen, General Manager and Mrs. Valentina Kuhlen, Senior Relation Manager at Bank ABC for a follow-up meeting at the chamber’s premises in Vienna, after they have met at the Arab-German Business Forum in Berlin earlier this month. [more]
AACC President, Secretary General and Member of the Board of Directors participate in the 26th Arab-German Business Forum
AACC’s President Former Minister H.E. Dr. Werner Fasslabend, Secretary General Mouddar Khouja and Member of the Board of Directors Former Minister H.E. Mr. Herbert Scheibner participated in the 26th Arab-German Business Forum of the Arab-German Chamber of Commerce and Industry (Ghorfa) that took place from 5-7 June 2023 in Berlin. The forum was marked by the participation of over 300 chairmen and high-level representatives of Arab chambers and official institutions, ambassadors, businessmen and decision-makers from all over the world. [more]
AACC’s Secretary General Eng. Mouddar Khouja and Eng. Amer Auf present Investment and Economic Opportunities in Austria
On June 10 2023, a seminar on “Investment and Economic Opportunities in Austria” was held at the Vienna Islamic Center, featuring distinguished guest speakers, Eng. Mouddar Khouja, Secretary General of AACC and Eng. Amer Auf, CEO of Bags Grain Handels GmbH and member of AACC. [more]
AACC coordinates company meetings for the President of the Egyptian Space Agency
From 2-6 June 2023, the Austro-Arab Chamber of Commerce in cooperation with the Embassy of the Arab Republic of Egypt in Vienna coordinated company meetings for H.E. Dr. Sherif Sedky, the President of the Egyptian Space Agency, during his visit in Austria. The meetings provided selected companies based in Austria and specialized in space and satellite solutions with the opportunity to present their portfolios and engage in discussions regarding potential cooperation and project opportunities. [more]
AACC coordinates courtesy visit for the Kuwaiti Ambassador at the Vienna City Council
On 24 May 2023, the Ambassador of the State of Kuwait to Austria His Excellency Mr. Talal Alfassam was welcomed for a courtesy visit and meetings at the Vienna City Council. The meeting was initiated and coordinated by AACC Secretary General Mr. Mouddar Khouja, with the support of His Excellency Mr. Omar Al-Rawi, Member of State Parliament and City Council Vienna, and member of AACC’s Board of Directors. [more]
AACC coordinates High-Level Meeting with the CEO of Vienna International Airport
On Monday 22 May 2023, the Austro-Arab Chamber of Commerce (AACC) coordinated a high‑level meeting with the CEO of Vienna Airport (Flughafen Wien AG) Mag. Julian Jäger, the Ambassador of the State of Libya to Austria His Excellency Dr. Osama Abdulhadi, the Vienna Business Location Advocate and Deputy Managing Director of the Vienna Chamber of Commerce & Industry Dr. Alexander Biach and AACC Secretary General DI Mouddar Khouja, to discuss the re-establishment of direct flight connections between Libya and Austria. [more]
Round Table with a High-Level Delegation of the Saudi Ministry of Industry and Mineral Resources & Austrian Companies
On Wednesday 17 May 2023, the Austro-Arab Chamber of Commerce invited Austrian companies of the industrial sector for a Round Table to meet with high-level representatives of the Ministry of Industry and Mineral Resources and other institutions of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, to discuss scopes of cooperation, future projects and partnerships. [more]
AACC holds its Extraordinary Session of the 32nd General Assembly Meeting & 33rd Board of Directors Meeting to Elect a New President
AACC holds its Extraordinary Session of the 32nd General Assembly Meeting & 33rd Board of Directors Meeting to Elect a New President 16 May 2023 – Vienna, Austria On 16 May 2023, AACC held its extraordinary session of the “32nd General Assembly Meeting” together with the “33rd Board of Directors Meeting” at Palais Eschenbach in Vienna [...] [more]
AACC Secretary-General Visits the Jordanian Ambassador & Chairman of the Arab Ambassadors Council in Austria
On 4 May 2023, H.E. Dr. Haytham Abu Alfoul, Ambassador of the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan to Austria, received AACC Secretary-General Mr. Khouja for a courtesy visit, which took place at the premises of the Jordanian embassy and in the presence of Counselor Ms. Rana Abida. [more]
AACC Secretary-General Khouja Meets the New CEO of AACC Company Member STRABAG
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)
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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)
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
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]
