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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 Minister Mohammed S. Al-Sudani presided over a meeting of the Higher Committee for the New Sadr City Project, focusing on advancing infrastructure and housing initiatives for this major urban development. Key Decisions and Updates: Progress on Phase One Reviewed advancements in awarding contracts for infrastructure projects. Phase One comprises 11,000 housing […]
By John Lee. The Iraqi Council of Ministers (Cabinet) has approved a framework to legalise ownership of municipal land occupied by informal settlers (squatters) before December 10, 2024. The decision includes specific terms to ensure fair and regulated sales under Law No. 21 of 2013. Key provisions: Land Sales: Municipal authorities in Baghdad and other […]
By John Lee. Al-Fityan Company For General Contracts Ltd has won a contract with the United Nations Office for Project Services (UNOPS) for the "Construction of 36 housing units in Fallujah district Anbar." Contract value is stated as $961,900. (Source: UNGM)
By John Lee. Prime Minister Mohammed S. Al-Sudani inaugurated the City of Refineries Housing Complex in Baiji District, Salah al-Din Province, on Thursday. The complex includes 1,178 residential units that have been rebuilt after being destroyed by ISIS terrorist groups. The Prime Minister said the city has been fully restored with complete services and infrastructure, […]
By John Lee. Baher Alshamal Co. Ltd. has won a contract with the United Nations Office for Project Services (UNOPS) for the "Construction of 30 housing units in Sinjar (Hardan and Dahoula villages) [Ninewa]." Contract value is stated as $794,313. (Source: UNGM)
By John Lee. The Ministry of Planning (MoP), in collaboration with the International Labour Organization (ILO), UN-Habitat, and the International Trade Centre (ITC), hosted the first Steering Committee Meeting of the Building Equitable and Inclusive Transformation (BEIT) Towards Decent Work and Affordable Housing in Iraq project, funded by the European Union (EU). The BEIT initiative […]
By John Lee. The Chairman of the National Investment Commission (NIC), Dr. Haider Mohammed Makiyya, has announced the signing of a pivotal addendum to the contract for the Bismaya Residential City project. The agreement focuses on: Implementing Infrastructure and Social Services: Ensuring essential facilities and public services in the city. Completing 70,560 Housing Units: Resuming […]
From Mosul Space. Any opinions expressed are those of the author(s), and do not necessarily reflect the views of Iraq Business News. Innovative Ideas for Sustainable Housing Showcased at BEIT Green Home Hackathon The BEIT Green Home Hackathon, held on November 6th, 9th, and 10th, brought together 35 architects, engineers, students, and entrepreneurs at Mosul […]
By John Lee. Prime Minister Mohammed S. Al-Sudani has announced the preliminary results of the 2024 Census, conducted last week. According to a statement from the Prime Minister's office, Iraq's population has reached 45,407,895, including foreigners and refugees. The population distribution shows 70.3% residing in urban areas and 29.7% in rural areas. Sudani highlighted that […]
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 […]
