IFPE General Assembly

IFPE General Assembly

The General Assembly of the International Society of Palestinian Engineers meets in Istanbul and discusses future projects and plans

Saturday 23-2-2019, Istanbul

The General Assembly of the International Association of Palestinian Engineers held a meeting today, Saturday 23-2-2019 in Istanbul, to discuss and approve the administrative and financial report of the assembly and approve the establishment of the International Technical Solutions To Globe company launched by the International Association of Palestinian Engineers.

The meeting began with reciting verses from the Holy Qur’an, then standing up and listening to the Palestinian national anthem. The first words of which were by the head of the Consultative Commission for the Congregation, Eng. Zuhair al-Tawil, suggested at the outset to launch the slogan “The Gate of Mercy are our prayers, not their prayers” for this meeting in appreciation of the Jerusalem movement and the attendees approved it and then reviewed the agenda After welcoming all attendees and guests.

In his speech, the President of the International Association of Palestinian Professional Institutions and Associations, Mr. Adel Abdullah, pointed out the indications for the launch and establishment of the International Association of Palestinian Professional Institutions and Associations, referring to the launching of the International Association of Palestinian Engineers.

He also stopped at a number of challenges facing Palestinian union action.

Abdullah stressed to move forward despite all these challenges and difficulties, pointing to the expansion and spread of work, both specialized and geographically, pointing to the circumstances of the establishment of the International Committee for the Defense of Trade Unionists and Palestinian Professionals at the end of last April and indicating that it will be in a new station next April, where new Arab federations and unions will join And international.

For his part, Eng. Ibrahim Abu Thuraya, President of the International Assembly of Palestinian Engineers, presented many of the achievements and conditions for their achievement, as well as some obstacles that prevented their implementation, and reviewed a number of ideas and broad addresses for future projects aimed at promoting the assembly and developing its work at all levels.

During the meeting, future plans and a number of projects in support of the engineering sectors in the occupied Palestinian interior and the Palestinian camps abroad were discussed, with the aim of increasing the professionalism of these sectors, improving the conditions of the Palestinian engineer and developing his capabilities at home and in the diaspora.

The gathering also implemented many operational projects for Palestinian engineers in different countries.

During the meeting, many proposed amendments to the assembly's statute were presented, and some of them were approved, in a way that contributes to achieving the group's goals.

It is noteworthy that the gathering conducted many training courses for new Palestinian graduates in various geographical areas, in Gaza, Jordan, Dubai, Lebanon, Germany and other countries, in addition to intensive "online" courses and projects for the transfer of engineering expertise to inside Palestine.

It is noteworthy that the International Assembly of Palestinian Engineers was launched two years ago as part of a rally in Istanbul attended by more than 300 engineers from all over the world, and union guests from many Arab and international federations and unions attended it.