A workshop on revitalizing the World Heritage Site of Erbil Citadel was held as part of a collaboration between the public and private sectors

Today, Monday, September 4, 2023, in the presence of Dr. Sarbaz Najib Osman, Advisor to Prime Minister Masrour Barzani, Hemn Qadir, Deputy Governor of Erbil, Junaid Srosh Wali, Head of Culture Department of UNESCO and a significant number of university professors, historical researchers, architects and private sector representatives, the workshop (Revival of the World Heritage Site of Erbil Citadel through a joint project between the public and private sectors) organized by the High Commission for Erbil Citadel Revitalization in collaboration with UNESCO was held and Nihad Latif Qoja, Head of the High Commission for Erbil Citadel Revitalization, was present online with the participants.

During the workshop, Deputy Governor Hemn Qadir gave a speech in which he discussed the significance of investing in Erbil Citadel and the support of the Erbil Governorate in this regard, stating that the private sector should play a role in revitalizing Erbil Citadel.

The Deputy Governor added that Prime Minister Masrour Barzani visited Erbil Citadel three years ago, demonstrating the significance of investing in Erbil's cultural heritage and reiterating the government's support in this regard.

"We encourage the private sector to invest in Erbil Citadel in accordance with the Kurdistan Regional Government's legal procedures," he said.

The participants then contributed to the discussion on the significance of investing in the Citadel by pointing out that the revitalization of Erbil Citadel and the houses within it requires a substantial amount of capital and budget, which can be provided by the private sector.