Tag Archives | Infrastructure

Major New Hospital Opens in Basra

By John Lee. The Basra Governorate has inaugurated one of its largest healthcare projects -- the new Specialised University Hospital -- a 15-storey, 446-bed facility fully funded by the local government for the benefit of the University of Basra. Governor Asaad Abdul-Amir Al-Eidani officially opened the hospital in central Basra, describing it as a "medical […]

Meeting on Progress of Baghdad Metro Project

By John Lee. Prime Minister Mohammed Shia Al-Sudani on Sunday chaired a meeting to follow up on the latest measures and steps taken regarding the implementation of the Baghdad Metro project. The meeting was attended by the Mayor of Baghdad, the head of the Iraq Development Fund, a number of advisers, representatives of diplomatic missions, […]

$86m Water and Infrastructure Projects in Diwaniyah

By John Lee. Prime Minister Mohammed Shia Al-Sudani on Saturday laid the foundations of three integrated water and infrastructure projects in the districts of Al-Shafiya, Nafar, and Al-Salahiya in Al-Diwaniyah province. The projects, covering wastewater, stormwater, transmission lines, and pumping and treatment stations, have a total cost of approximately 114 billion Iraqi dinars (about USD […]

CAAP Wins $764m Bid to Rehabilitate and Operate Baghdad Airport

By John Lee. The Iraqi Cabinet has approved a major project to rehabilitate, develop, and operate Baghdad International Airport through a partnership with a global private-sector operator. The initiative aims to raise the airport's standards to meet international aviation safety and security requirements, attract international airlines, and restore Iraq's reputation in the global air transport […]

KRG Expands Electricity Capacity

By John Lee. The Ninth Cabinet of the Kurdistan Regional Government (KRG) has announced that it has reinforced electricity infrastructure to achieve a continuous, 24-hour power supply across the region. The Ninth Cabinet has expanded power generation by 1,840 megawatts through new power stations, and completed more than 3,500 distribution and 61 transmission projects to […]

Transport Investment Key to Iraq's Economic Growth

By John Lee. Minister of Transport Razzaq Muhaibis Al-Saadawi opened the Transport, Aviation and Logistics Services Exhibition (ITL EXPO 2025) on Wednesday, attended by officials and representatives from local and international companies in transport, infrastructure, and logistics. In his opening remarks, Al-Saadawi stated that investment in the transport sector yields significant economic returns by reducing […]

Zubair-Mashrif Gas Separation Project Nears Completion

By John Lee. The Ministry of Oil has held a pre-startup ceremony for the expansion of the Zubair-Mashrif Gas Separation Station. Oil Minister Hayan Abdul Ghani Al-Sawad described the project as a key milestone in Iraq's efforts to boost gas production capacity, noting that it will significantly increase the capture of associated gas and supply […]

PM Opens New Water Project in Baghdad

By John Lee. Iraqi Prime Minister Mohammed Shia Al-Sudani has opened the Al-Zuhour [Zuhur] Central Water Project serving the Al-Husseiniya and Al-Intisar districts in northern Baghdad, with a capacity of 10,000 cubic metres per hour. The project, which had been stalled since 2012, was completed using modern international standards and includes treatment and pumping stations, […]

Iraq Launches National Housing Policy 2025-2030

By John Lee. The Government of Iraq, with support from the United Nations Human Settlements Programme (UN-Habitat) and funding from the European Union (EU), has launched the National Housing Policy (NHP) 2025-2030, providing a comprehensive framework to address the country's housing challenges and promote equitable, sustainable urban development. Prime Minister Mohammed Shiaa Al-Sudani praised the […]

Work Starts on Iraq's Strategic Third Offshore Pipeline

By John Lee. The Ministry of Oil has inaugurated the strategic Third Offshore Pipeline Project ('Sealine 3' Project), one of the most important initiatives aimed at strengthening Iraq's southern crude oil export system. Deputy Prime Minister for Energy Affairs and Minister of Oil Hayan Abdul Ghani said during the inauguration ceremony in Basra that the […]

Iraq Launches Plans for "$60bn" Al-Tayeb Economic City

By John Lee. The National Investment Commission (NIC) has announced the start of administrative procedures to designate the Al-Tayeb area in Maysan as a district, paving the way for its transformation into a major multi-service economic city and strategic investment opportunity. NIC Chairman Dr. Haider Mohammed Makiya said the Commission has received the master planning […]

PM Opens New Overpasses in Baghdad

By John Lee. Prime Minister Mohammed Shia' Al-Sudani on Sunday evening inaugurated the Al-Talae-Al-Bayjiya overpasses and the Sheikh Ma'ruf Mosque intersection in Baghdad's Karkh district. The project is the 14th of 16 traffic decongestion projects included in the government's first infrastructure package, supervised by the Ministry of Construction, Housing, and Public Works. The new overpasses […]