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Supported by AHDB and the NFU, we look forward to welcoming Manar M. Dabbas, Jordanian Ambassador to Court of St. James, as our guest speaker to a celebratory meal for Liverymen and members of the meat industry at Butchers' Hall on Wednesday 25 June.

Guest Speaker

Manar M. Dabbas has been appointed as the Jordanian Ambassador to the Court of St. James in September 2021.

He served as His Majesty’s Office Director (Chief of Staff) and also served as the Director of the Office of the Crown Prince. Most recently, he served as the Private Advisor to His Majesty the King. Prior to that, he served as the Director of Political Affairs at the Royal Hashemite Court, since 2010.

Before that, he was seconded by the Foreign Ministry to serve as an advisor at the Arab Gulf Program (AGFUND) in Riyadh. He also served as the Acting Executive Director of the Government Performance Unit at the Prime Ministry in Jordan, where he played a major role in developing “The Jordanian National Agenda” document.

He also served as “The US and UN Desk Officer” at the Foreign Ministry, where he provided policy recommendations to the Minister on US-Jordan relations. In addition, he served as the Political and Congressional Counsellor at the Jordanian Embassy in Washington DC, from 1999 to 2004. 

Prior to that, he served as the Private Secretary to the Jordanian Prime Minister in 1996. He attended numerous international meetings, including four sessions of the UN General Assembly meetings, in 1994, 1995, 1997, and 2004. He joined the Foreign Ministry in 1992.

He holds an MA in Liberal Studies in International Relations from Georgetown University, as well as an MSc in Political Science and a BSc in Political Science and Economics from the University of Jordan. 

He received the Medal of Independence for Civil Merit from the King of the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan for his efforts in signing the US-Jordan Free Trade Agreement.

What is Eid-al-Adha?

Eid-al-Adha is celebrated in the UK and around the world.  Eid-al-Adha, also known as 'Big Eid', is the larger of the two main festivals of the Muslim calendar. Its customs focus on giving and sharing, both within the family, local community and to global causes; remembering the willingness of Abraham to give up his son at God's command. 

A central part of Eid celebrations is the thanksgiving festival of Qurbani which involves sheep, goats and cattle. The Qurbani meat is typically shared with friends, neighbours and charities. Families also host celebratory meals where sheepmeat and poultry feature.

As such, Eid is a key seasonal market for the meat industry and farmers alike, whilst year-round Muslim families consume much more meat per household than the general population.

Join the Celebration

Many Liverymen and meat businesses supply Muslim customers and consumers, in longstanding relationships and we wish to embrace and explore new opportunities in a global marketplace.

Our guest speaker will focus on the importance of Eid and the contribution of Muslims to the UK economy.

Come join in our shared celebration of Eid and the central role of meat, where you can build relationships and better understand Muslim customs.

Meal to be served at this event

• To observe Muslim traditions, alcohol will not be served at this event. The drinks reception has been very kindly sponsored by HCO, Halal Certification Organisation
• Lamb will be the meat for the main course.
• Stunned lamb will be generously provided by Pickstock and non-stunned by Hill Farm Finest
• If you require a non-stunned lamb meal, please advise us at the time of booking in the comments on the booking form.

Format of the evening

17.30 Guests arrive for drinks reception

18.15 Prayer room opens

18.30 Three course dinner served in the Great Hall

20.30 Meal concludes, guests remain for networking

22.00 Guests depart

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