By John Lee. On a visit to Diyala governorate on Wednesday, Prime Minister Mohammed S. Al-Sudani announced a series of new projects: Construction of 99 schools across Diyala, funded by the Iraq Development Fund. Al-Muqdadiya District Sewerage Project, valued at 56.6 billion dinars. Central District of Balad Ruz Sewerage Project, valued at 45.4 billion dinars. […]
By John Lee. Iraq's Minister of Communications, Dr. Hayam Al-Yasiri, announced an agreement with Qatar's Ooredoo Group to lay undersea cables with a capacity of 500 terabits at the Al-Faw station. According to the Ministry, the cables, comprising 24 pairs, will significantly boost Iraq's international communication capacity by connecting to over 200 global undersea cables, […]
By John Lee. Iraq's Minister of Communications, Dr. Hayam Al-Yasiri, met with senior officials from Bahrain's Batelco to explore potential partnerships in telecommunications and undersea cables. The discussions focused on utilizing Iraq's strategic geographic location for international data transit, positioning the country as a key route for data traffic to Europe. Al-Yasiri emphasized Iraq's secure […]
By John Lee. Iraq's Minister of Industry, Khaled Battal Al-Najm, discussed the contract procedures with China's Tsingshan Holding Group for the development of a specialized industrial city focused on iron and steel production in Basra. The meeting, held on Monday with ministry officials and the Chinese delegation, reviewed the steps and details involved in finalising […]
By John Lee. Prime Minister Mohammed Shia Al-Sudani inaugurated Nasiriyah International Stadium in Dhi Qar province, marking the start of several projects in the area. The stadium, which has capacity for 20,000 spectators, is part of the Dhi Qar Reconstruction Fund. According to a statement from the Prime Minister's Office, the stadium was completed ahead […]
By John Lee. Prime Minister Mohammed Shia' Al Sudani inaugurated three significant infrastructure projects in Baghdad via video link. These include: Baghdad Entrance Project: The main entrance from Diyala-Kirkuk was upgraded, expanding the road from 10 to 16 meters with improved highway standards. Nahrawan Water Project: Located southeast of Baghdad, this project, stalled since 2012, […]
By John Lee. Prime Minister Mohammed Shia' Al Sudani inaugurated the Debes [Dibs] Gas Power Plant in Kirkuk via video link, marking the completion of a 320 MW facility that had been stalled since 2004. Restarted in late 2022, the project overcame significant legal, administrative, and logistical challenges, according to a statement from the Prime […]
By John Lee. The Iraqi Cabinet has approved key components of the Development Road project, focusing on the rehabilitation and expansion of railways. The project, with an estimated cost of 3.932 trillion dinars [$3 billion], will be included in the Ministry of Transport's 2024 investment budget, funded through a mix of budgetary allocations and loans. […]
By John Lee. Prime Minister Mohammed Shia Al-Sudani initiated the expansion of Al-Haidariya [Haydariya] and Najaf combined-cycle gas power plants, adding a total capacity of 495 MW, alongside a new 400 kV transformer station. These projects are part of a strategic agreement with Siemens, which includes two phases: the first phase involves three plants in […]
By John Lee. Iraq has signed an amendment to the loan agreements provided by the German Development Bank (KfW) to finance several developmental projects. The signing ceremony last week was attended by Finance Minister Taif Sami Mohammed and the bank's representative to Iraq. The new amendment includes extensions for the disbursement period of the loans […]
By John Lee. Iraqi Prime Minister Mohammed Shia Al-Sudani chaired a meeting to follow up on the Baghdad Metro project, announcing the selection of the Vaskhod & Wontert Capital international consortium for the design, implementation, operation, maintenance, financing, and transfer of ownership (DBOMFT) of the metro. According to a statement from the Prime Minister's office, […]
By John Lee. Iraqi Prime Minister Mohammed Shia Al-Sudani chaired a meeting with representatives from KBR to discuss the completion of projects aimed at improving Baghdad's city entrances. The meeting included the Minister of Construction and Housing, the Governor of Baghdad, and other officials. Discussions focused on KBR's support for the Ministry of Planning in […]
