Dr. Ali Abdulqadir is an eye surgeon born in Mosul in 1963. Dr. Ali is married to Dr. Dalia who is also a doctor teaching at the University of Mosul. Dr. Ali has three kids, two boys and one girl. His house was near the forests of Mosul on the Tigris River that had a very nice view. Since his childhood, his hobby has been collecting stamps. Dr. Ali graduated from the University of Mosul, which was next to his house, five minutes away. He always dreamed of becoming a famous surgeon or university professor, and his dream came true. His favorite books to read were scientific books and biographies of scientists. His father brought him the books. He went to picnics to some of the monasteries of Mosul, and they took their food with them for picnics. His favorite food is kubba (meat-stuffed bulgur pie), especially the ones his mother cooks. He traveled a lot with his family to different places like Egypt, Saudi Arabia, Lebanon, Syria, Britain, Germany, France. His favorite memories are of his kindergarten and primary school, where they had competitions and he won several trophies.