Reports

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]

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