The latest news from Baghdad – security updates, business, construction projects and more – brought to you by Iraq Business News
By John Lee. Iraq's Prime Minister Mohammed Shia Al-Sudani launched the execution phase of multiple school construction projects in five provinces via video conference on Sunday, as part of Phase One of the Eduba Project, implemented through the private sector under the Iraq Development Fund. The first phase includes school construction in: Sabaa Qusour, Baghdad […]
By John Lee. Iraqi Prime Minister Mohammed S. Al-Sudani has launched the Residential City Development Project in Nahrawan, Baghdad, covering 24,197 donums [approx 6,000 hectares, 15,000 acres], to provide serviced residential plots for Ministry of Defense personnel. The project is being managed by Dubai-based World Legend Contracting. During the ceremony, the Prime Minister also handed […]
By John Lee. The Office of the Prime Minister, in collaboration with the Iraqi Private Banks League (IPBL), Baghdad Municipality, and the Ministry of Culture, has announced the launch of the third phase of the "Baghdad Pulse" initiative, aimed at rehabilitating Al-Rasheed [Al Rashid] Street (pictured, 2008), one of Iraq's oldest and most historically significant […]
By John Lee. The Iraqi Ministry of Electricity has signed three contracts with Linxon to rehabilitate key 400 kV BSP stations in Baghdad and Diyala as part of the Iraqi Electrical Super Grid. The agreements, funded by SEK and EKN loans, were signed by Riyad Uraibi Muklf, General Director of the General Company for Electrical […]
By John Lee. The Iraqi Council of Ministers has approved the Waste-to-Energy Power Generation Project in Nahrawan, Baghdad, awarding it to the Chinese company Shanghai SUS Environment. The project will have a two-year construction period and a 25-year investment term. The National Investment Commission (NIC) will issue the investment licence and finalise the contract. The […]
By John Lee. Iraq's Minister of Construction, Housing, and Municipalities, Benkin Rikani, has approved the master plan for the Ali Al-Wardi Residential City Project in Baghdad. The announcement was made in the presence of senior officials and representatives from Egypt's ORA Developers. Located in Nahrawan, southeast of Baghdad, the project will be the largest new […]
By John Lee. Minister of Construction, Housing, and Municipalities, Benkin Rikani, in the presence of Defence Minister Thabit Al-Abbasi, has approved the master plan for a new residential city in Baghdad dedicated to Iraqi Army personnel. The project, designed to modern urban standards, will feature over 114,000 housing units. It will also be connected to […]
By John Lee. Prime Ministers Keir Starmer and Mohammed S. Al-Sudani have unveiled an ambitious £12.3 billion [$15 billion] UK-Iraq trade and investment package aimed at enhancing prosperity and bilateral economic ties. The agreement represents over a tenfold increase in trade compared to last year and underscores both nations' commitment to strategic collaboration across key […]
By John Lee. The Iraqi Cabinet has approved a high-efficiency waste-to-energy power plant project in Baghdad. The plant, employing advanced incineration technology, will be developed by China's Shanghai SUS Environment Co. Ltd. on a designated plot in Nahrawan District. The National Investment Commission (NIC) has been authorised to issue the investment license and sign the […]
By John Lee. Baghdad's first general hospital in nearly 40 years, Al-Shaab General Hospital, was been inaugurated on Saturday by Prime Minister Mohammed S. Al-Sudani. The 246-bed facility, a long-stalled project now completed under a joint management model, is equipped with modern infrastructure, advanced medical equipment, and comprehensive healthcare services. During the opening ceremony, the […]
By John Lee. Iraqi Airways has officially added Sharjah, in the United Arab Emirates (UAE), as a new destination. The inaugural flight from Baghdad International Airport to Sharjah International Airport took off on Thursday, marking the start of regular service. There will be three flights per week, on Thursday, Friday, and Saturday. (Source: Ministry of […]
By John Lee. Prime Minister Mohammed S. Al-Sudani inaugurates the stone lining project for the left bank of the Tigris River along Sindbad Road in Baghdad. According to a brief statement from the Prime Minister's Office, the project was managed the Ministry of Water Resources. (Source: PMO)
