By John Lee. The chairman of the Baghdad Investment Commission (BIC), Shaker Al Zamli [Shakir al-Zamil, Shaker Shabib] (pictured), has told Iraq’s Arabic language daily Al Sabah that Baghdad governorate has awarded licences for 25 projects in housing, tourism, industry, health, trade and farming so far this year. One of the projects involves the construction […]
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New $35m Shopping Mall Opens in Baghdad
By John Lee. The Baghdad Investment Commission (BIC) has inaugurated a new $35-million shopping mall in the Mansoor [Mansur] district. The mall, the largest of its kind in Iraq, has four floors housing some of the world’s most famous commercial brands. According to a report from Azzaman, it was the largest construction project undertaken by […]
Tags: Al-Mansur, Baghdad, Baghdad Investment Commission, BIC, malls, Mansoor, Mansoor Shopping Mall, retail
Construction Booming in Baghdad
By John Lee. The head of the Baghdad Investment Commission (BIC), Shakir al-Zamil [Shaker Shabib] (pictured), said he recently authorized the construction of 2600 housing units for the Ministry of Higher Education and Scientific Research. Azzaman reports him as saying that private and foreign investments are pouring into Baghdad, despite the latest upsurge in violence. He […]
New $60m 5-Star Hotel for Baghdad
By John Lee. The Baghdad Investment Commission has granted investment licenses for a five-star hotel, complete with shopping mall, in the Karrada area of central Baghdad. The Head of the Commission, Shaker al-Zamili [Shaker al-Zamili, Shaker A Shabib] (pictured), said the hotel will be sited in Masbeh Street, and will also include an information center, […]
Head of Baghdad Investment Speaks to IBN
By Editor on 21st September 2011 in Construction & Engineering In Iraq, Employment, Investment, Iraq Education and Training News, Iraq Industry & Trade News, Iraq Oil & Gas News
The Chairman of the Baghdad Investment Commission, Shaker A. Shabib, spoke recently with Padraig O’Hannelly for Iraq Business News, and outlined the opportunities available in Iraq’s capital: Iraq Business News: I’d like to ask you firstly about the opportunities that are available in Baghdad; we hear a lot about the oil producing regions, but what […]
Alsumaria TV to Re-Run Dinar Re-Denomination Prog
“Bi tarikh Al Ghad” is a weekly political talk-show prepared and presented by Ahmad Hassan and directed by Yaseen Mohamad Amin. It retraces the latest major political developments taking place in Iraq and handles events from a leading-edge angle. “Bi tarikh al ghad” projects the consequences of newest developments on the political process and highlights […]
Tags: Baghdad Investment Commission, Central Bank of Iraq News | CBI Iraq, Dinar Revaluation News, IQD, Iraqi Dinar News, re-denomination
11 New Investment Permits Worth $243m in Baghdad
Baghdad Investment Commission has granted 11 new permits to invest $243 million [290 billion Iraqi dinars] in different sectors of the Iraqi capital. “The investments will embrace the sectors of housing, commerce, tourism, and industries,” the commission said in a press release on Wednesday, according to Aswat al-Iraq news agency. It explained that the commission […]