The Iraqi government has decided to allocate $21 billion USD (25 trillion IQD) to implement the Rashid Housing project. AKnews reports that the preliminary negotiations with the UAE-based contractor, Maabar, are completed, and the final contract will be signed by the end of 2011. Rashid Barracks in Baghdad were used by the former Iraqi army […]
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Al Maabar Iraq Homes Deal Still in Limbo
Abu Dhabi-based developer Al Maabar has said a $10bn deal that was announced three years ago to build thousands of homes in Iraq has not yet been finalised, The National has reported. "When you have [a] big deal like that, you need to make sure all the terms and conditions are in place," said Al […]
$66bn New Projects from Abu Dhabi Developers
Dr Sami al Araji, the chairman of Iraq's National Investment Commission, has said that Abu Dhabi-based developers have closed deals worth $66bn [79 trillion Iraqi dinars] for housing projects in Iraq. The companies involved are Bloom Properties and Al Maabar. Bloom Properties' projects include a $30bn development in Karbala, and $15bn to provide 300,000 dwellings […]