The Iraqi Society for Soil Mechanics held a scientific symposium under the title (Geo-technical problems of soil) at the al-Furat al-Aosat Technical University with the cooperation and supervision of the holy shrine of Imam Ali (PBUH). A number of specialists in the university attended the symposium.

The Department of Engineering and Technical Affairs in the Holy Shrine of Imam Ali announced the continuation of the works at an increasing pace to complete the public conveniences No. (3) next to the city of Imam Redha (peace be upon him).

Secretary General of the Holy Shrine Eng. Yusuf al-Sheikh Radhi and his deputy Redhwan Sahib as well as members of the board of directors and heads of departments inaugurated the Al-Kawthar Health Center to render its services and treatment for the visitors and the citizens of the city of Najaf.

The field technical staffs of the embroidery section affiliated with the engravings and revival of heritage department started its work by spreading ornamental decorations in the interior and exterior parts of the Holy Shrine. The name of the master of beings and messengers the Prophet Muhammad ibn Abdullah (peace be upon him and his progeny) was inscribed on these decorations. This comes as part of the ongoing works preparing for the celebration of the anniversary birthday of the Prophet Mohammed (PBUH).

The engineering and technical staffs at the Holy Shrine of Imam Ali (PBUH) started implementing the first stages of the civil works for a cattle breeding project in Fadak farm in cooperation and coordination with the Agriculture and Livestock Department in the Holy Shrine.

The Projects Division affiliated with the Engineering Affairs Department at the Holy Shrine announced the achievement of advanced rates in the project of the public conveniences No. 3" in the Al-Hawly area.

Ready-mixed concrete plant is one of the most promising projects of the Holy Shrine, which contributes to achieving self-sufficiency and supplying various engineering projects with ready-mixed concrete with high specifications.

The engineering and technical staffs working in the metallurgical plant affiliated with the conditioning and mechanics department in the holy shrine supplies the local market with its distinguished production of water heaters at subsidized prices and high quality specifications comparable to the imported ones.

The Secretariat General of the Imam Ali (PBUH) Holy Shrine puts its personnel and volunteers on alert to serve the pilgrims who came from inside and outside Iraq to the Holy Shrine to commemorate the martyrdom of the Master of prophets Muhammed ibn Abdullah (peace be upon him and his progeny).