Karim Wasfi, the ‘Maestro of Baghdad’ was named as Humanitarian of the Year at the Arabian Business Achievement Awards, held last night at the JW Marriott Marquis Hotel in Dubai.
The Iraqi national made global headlines earlier this year after footage of the musician playing his cello at bomb sites in Baghdad went viral. His foundation ‘Peace Through Arts’ aims to rebuild not only Iraq’s symphony orchestra, but his country’s broken relationship with the arts.
He was presented with his trophy by last year’s winner of the Humanitarian of the Year award, British war zone surgeon Dr David Nott.
The awards evening concluded with Wasfi giving an impromptu onstage performance in front of a crowd of 350 guests.
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Karim Wasfi scoops top honour at Arabian Business Achievement Awards
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