Babylon:The organizing committee of the Babylon Festival of Cultures and Arts awarded Iraqi Media Network (IMN) President Karim Hammadi on Friday in recognition of his efforts to support the festival.

According to Iraqi News Agency, Ali Al-Shallah, head of the Babylon Festival of Cultures and Arts, presented the award to Hammadi in acknowledgment of his support for the festival and the IMN’s media coverage of its activities.

The closing ceremony of the 13th edition of the Babylon Festival of World Cultures took place earlier on Friday at the Babylonian Theatre in the ancient city of Babylon. The event was attended by Justice Minister Khalid Shawani, IMN President Karim Hammadi, IMN Board of Trustees member Alan Abdullah, and a large audience comprising intellectuals, artists, and enthusiasts of singing and folklore.