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By John Lee. Baghdad-based Future City Co for General Contracts Ltd has won a contract with the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) for the "Rehabilitation of a main water Conveyor pipe and steel supports in the Aqsu River of Touz - Kifry WTP- Salahuddin Governorate." Contract value is stated as $182,900.76. (Source: UNGM)
By John Lee. Italy's Università degli Studi di Firenze (University of Florence, UNIFI) has won a contract with the United Nations Educational Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) for a "partnership to establish a minor degree program in conservation and heritage preservation at Northern Technical University in Mosul." Contract value is stated as $202,057.20. The partnership […]
By John Lee. Alshiaar Trading And General Contracting has won a contract with the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) for the "Rehabilitation Housing Works of 155 units in -Al-Furat Neighborhood /Al-Qaim." Contract value is stated as $323,302.08. (Source: UNGM)
By John Lee. Dhilal AL-Majd has won a contract with the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) for the "Rehabilitation Housing Works of 36 units in Baiji District / Salah Al-Deen." The rehabilitation work includes civil, sanitary, electrical works and PV-Solar Package. Contract value is stated as $173,556. (Source: UNGM)
By John Lee. Dr. Haider Mohammed Makiyya (pictured), Chairman of Iraq's National Investment Commission (NIC), has announced the country's first "Real Estate Developer" program aimed at providing affordable serviced residential plots for citizens, in partnership with the private sector. According to a statement from the NIC, this initiative aligns with government plans to alleviate the […]
By John Lee. Iraq's Ministry of Construction, Housing, and Public Municipalities has said it has made significant progress on the construction of low-cost housing units in Babylon through its subsidiary, Al-Fao Engineering Company. The project includes 480 housing units, along with service buildings such as a mosque, kindergarten, and administrative offices, as well as external […]
By John Lee. The Iraqi Ministry of Construction continues to push forward with the construction of Al-Jawahiri Residential City in Baghdad, with accelerated work on site preparation, including leveling, excavation, and soil compaction. The project, spanning 7,121 dunams [1,760 acres, 712 hectares], will feature 30,000 residential units and 10,000 serviced land plots, along with commercial […]
By John Lee. The Iraqi government has approved the transformation of the former Al-Rasheed military camp in eastern Baghdad into sustainable forests and recreational areas. The plan also includes the construction of a 12,000-unit residential complex on the site, replacing previous land allocations. Development will focus on environmentally friendly specifications and recreational activities, while an […]
By John Lee. Prime Minister Mohammed Shia' Al Sudani chaired the regular meeting of the Higher Committee for Investment and Reconstruction, focusing on improving investment mechanisms across various economic and developmental sectors. The committee approved the creation of "New Wasit City," a residential project in Wasit province, as part of the government's vision to develop […]
By John Lee. Iraqi Prime Minister Mohammed Shia' Al Sudani met with a delegation of Egyptian, Saudi, and Iraqi business leaders specializing in real estate development and integrated smart cities. The delegation included Hisham Talaat Moustafa, Chairman of Egypt's Talaat Moustafa Group (TMG); Suleiman Abdul Qader Al-Muhaidib, Chairman of Saudi Arabian Al-Muhaidib Group, along Essam […]
By John Lee. Iraqi Prime Minister Mohammed Shia' Al Sudani chaired a special meeting on Thursday to review the implementation of Cabinet Decision 320 (2022), which concerns converting agricultural land to residential use. According to a statement from his office, the Prime Minister examined the procedures and instructions taken to implement the decision and addressed […]
The Embassy of Japan in Iraq, Ninewa Governorate, and UN-Habitat have laid the foundation stone for a new social housing project for returnees in Mosul. Following the high-level Round Table Meeting with key stakeholders, including Ambassador Futoshi Matsumoto and Governor Abdulqadir al-Dakhil, the foundation stone for the Japan Village Project was laid in Mosul. The […]
