By John Lee.
The head of Iraq's National Investment Commission (NIC), Adel Dakhil Muhammad al-Yasiri, held a series of investment meetings in Doha on the sidelines of the World Investment Forum 2026, engaging with the Qatar Investment Authority and leading Qatari private-sector firms.
According to the National Investment Commission, al-Yasiri met with a high-level delegation from the Qatar Investment Authority to review investment packages and incentives introduced by the Iraqi government, with a focus on residential and industrial city projects. He invited the Authority and Qatari businesspeople to visit Iraq to assess opportunities firsthand.
Al-Yasiri also met Sheikh Jassim bin Jabr bin Abdulaziz Al Thani, Chief Executive Officer of Ariane Real Estate, one of Qatar's leading real estate developers. The two sides agreed to explore cooperation on future development projects and job creation.
A further meeting was held with Sheikh Nayef bin Eid Al Thani, Chairman of Retaj Real Estate and Retaj Hotels, companies with investment projects in 52 countries in which the Qatari government holds stakes. Discussions covered real estate development, hotel management and commercial market development.
Al-Yasiri also met Moutaz Al-Khayyat, Chairman of Power International Holding, and Ali Kazma, the group's Chief Executive Officer in Iraq. The meeting reviewed the group's existing projects in Iraq and explored new opportunities in sectors supporting economic growth and sustainable development. Al-Khayyat affirmed that Iraq represents a strategic market in the group's plans.
(Source: National Investment Commission)
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