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By John Lee. Al-Amar Al-Hadeth for General Constructional Contracting has won a series of contracts with the United Nations Office for Project Services (UNOPS), for the rehabilitation of war damaged shelters in Fallujah: Rehabilitation of 92 war damaged shelters in Al Chaffa. Contract value $695,001; Rehabilitation of 100 war damaged shelters in Albo Hawa & […]
By John Lee. Iraqi Prime Minister Mohammed Shiaa Al-Sudani laid the foundation stone for the Al-Ghazlani City housing project in Nineveh on Monday morning. The city, the second to be built as part of an initial phase of five cities, will comprise 28,000 housing units over 4,800 hectares. The second phase will see 11 residential […]
Joint Programme Launched to Stimulate Decent Work and Affordable Housing in Iraq A multi-partner programme to foster decent work opportunities for Iraqi youth and addressing the need for affordable housing, especially among lower-income and vulnerable populations was launched in Baghdad today. The European Union (EU) has provided 20 million Euros to the United Nations Human […]
By John Lee. Prime Minister Mohammed Shiaa Al-Sudani presided over the signing of a memorandum of understanding between the National Investment Commission (NIC) and South Korea's Hanwha to resume work on Bismayah City residential development. The visit on Monday morning included a meeting with residents, where their feedback on provided services was heard, prompting directives […]
UN-Habitat and the Government of Japan are collaborating to develop the residential area designated for returnees under Mosul's Master Plan The United Nations Human Settlements Programme (UN-Habitat) welcomes renewed collaboration with the Government of Japan to develop peacebuilding activities and durable solutions in Northern Iraq, with a focus on assisting returnees from Mosul, one of […]
By John Lee. Under the patronage of Prime Minister Mohammed Shia Al-Sudani, the signing ceremony for the new Ali Al-Wardi Residential City project took place on Wednesday. Iraq's Minister of Housing, along with the director of Egypt's ORA Developers, Mr. Naguib Sawiris, signed the contract. This project is the largest of five new residential city […]
By John Lee. Iraq's National Investment Commission (NIC) has announced its first investment opportunity of the year. The project is described as a "horizontal and vertical" residential project on plot number (1/6/m 28) in the Tajiya [Tajiyaat] district. The plot area is 266 dunams (26.6 hectares) and is owned by the former Al-Karama Company (currently […]
By John Lee. Iraqi Prime Minister Mohammed Shia Al-Sudani has led the fifth meeting of the High Committee for Reconstruction and Investment, at which several housing projects were approved in various provinces. During the meeting, authorization was granted to the Ministry of Construction, Housing, and Municipalities to negotiate with the executing company for the Housing […]
By John Lee. In its first regular session of the year, the Iraqi Cabinet approved a $736,243,600 integrated residential project, to be constructed on parcels 25/12, 23/75, and 23/76 in District 21, Al-Salam, Baghdad. It granted approval for Ahl Al-Wafa Trading and General Contracting to implement the project and obtain the investment license for the […]
By John Lee. Abeer Alshimal Company For General Contracting Ltd. has won a contract with the United Nations Office for Project Services (UNOPS) for the "Construction of Cat IV Housing Units in Karma, Fallujah and Ana in Anbar." The contract is valued at $1,871,889. (Source: UNGM)
By John Lee. Prime Minister Mohammed Shia Al-Sudani has laid the foundation stone for the Al-Jawahiri Residential City project in Abu Ghraib, west of Baghdad. The project is one of the five new cities unveiled as part of the government's strategy to tackle the housing crisis and alleviate congestion in major urban centers. According to […]
By John Lee. The Iraqi Cabinet has endorsed the Central Review and Approval Committee's recommendation to proceed with the referral and appeal process for the Daghara Residential Project in Diwaniyah Province. According to a statement from the Prime Minister's office, the companies involved are Al-Ansab General Contracting Company and Al-Ansab Towers General Contracting Company. It […]
