The President of the Iraqi Journalists Syndicate, Mr. Mu'ayyad al-Lami, rewarded Prof. Dr. Ghanim Najeeb Abbas, a member of our University Council, in appreciation of his distinguished efforts during his fifty-year media career.
This came during a celebration held by the Syndicate to mark the fifty-fifth anniversary of the publication of Al-Riyadi newspaper.
It is noteworthy that Dr. Ghanim Najeeb began his journalistic career in 1976 and continues to do so. He is a member of the Iraqi Journalists Syndicate, the Arab Journalists Union, and the World Journalists Organization since 1977, the Iraqi Sports Press Union, and a member of the founding committee of the Students Club 197 and its administrative committee from 1983 to 1989. He is a graduate of the first session of Al-Tadaman School - Baghdad for the qualification and training of journalists / Baghdad 1980. He participated in the Third Forum of Arab Sports Journalists - Arab League - Tunis 1983. He is the head of the sports section of Sawt Al-Talaba magazine, Al-Talaba wal-Shabab newspaper, and Alif Baa magazine. He is a correspondent for the Jordanian Sports Magazine and the Egyptian Al-Arab Stadium newspaper. He is a member of the media committee of the Arab Judo Federation, managing editor of Alam Al-Riyadh newspaper, and editor-in-chief of Al-Warka, Al-Wathiqa, and Al-Qabas Sports newspapers.
Moreover, he has many sports books, including: (Wrestling: Its Origins, Its Trainings and Its Laws, Al-Talaba Club: An Effective Contribution to the Sports Movement in Iraq, Dictionary of Sports Games for Children, Al-Zawraa: A Majestic Past and a Bright Future, From the Stars of Iraqi Football - Al-Talaba and Al-Shabab Club, Football Training for Juniors, Stars, In the Homes of Athletes, The Journey of Shine and Retirement in the Journey of Captain Fattah Naseef and finally, Lights on the History of Iraqi Sports).
