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Plans Advance for Al-Tayeb Economic City

By John Lee. Plans for Al-Tayeb Economic City in Maysan province have moved forward following a meeting to assess water infrastructure requirements for the site. The meeting was chaired by the head of the National Investment Commission (NIC), Adel Dakhil Muhammad al-Yasiri and focused on the technical and economic feasibility of water harvesting projects at […]

Ministers Discuss Progress of Iraq-Jordan Economic City

By John Lee. Iraq's Minister of Industry and Minerals, Mohammed Nouri, received his Jordanian counterpart, Minister of Industry, Trade and Supply Yarub Qudah, along with an accompanying delegation, on Thursday. The two sides held a meeting to discuss ways of strengthening industrial and trade cooperation, and expanding joint coordination in areas serving the shared interests […]

Iraq's Housing Deficit "to be Halved by 2030"

By John Lee. Iraq reportedly aims to reduce its housing deficit by up to 50% by 2030 under a new national housing policy. According to the state-run Iraqi News Agency (INA), the Ministry of Construction, Housing and Municipalities announced the National Housing Policy (2025-2030) on Friday, describing it as a comprehensive roadmap developed in cooperation […]

New Industrial Projects Launched at Dhi Qar Industrial City

By John Lee. A number of new industrial projects have been established at the Dhi Qar Industrial City, according to the Industrial Cities Authority, which operates under the Ministry of Industry and Minerals. The Industrial Cities Authority director-general, engineer Anas Hashim, said the industrial city covers an area of 2,000 dunams and is designated for […]

Iraq Planning 21 Residential Cities

By John Lee. The Ministry of Construction and Housing has reportedly announced a comprehensive plan to extend infrastructure services to districts and sub-districts across Iraq, including the development of "more than 21" (sic) residential cities in various governorates. Nabil al-Saffar, spokesman for the ministry, told the state-run Iraqi News Agency (INA) that the plan covers […]

$65bn Investment Planned for Al-Tayeb Economic City

By John Lee. A $65-billion investment is planned to transform the Al-Tayeb border area into a multi-service economic city, according to the National Investment Commission (NIC). Commission Chairman Dr Haider Mohammed Makkiya (pictured) told the state-run Iraqi News Agency (INA) that Al-Tayeb is envisaged as an economic city covering more than 120,000 dunams, with total […]

Progress at Al-Jawahiri Residential City

By John Lee. The National Investment Commission (NIC) has conducted a field visit to the Al-Jawahiri Residential City project, located in in Abu Ghraib, west of Baghdad. An engineering team inspected progress at the housing development, reviewing implementation stages and assessing compliance with the terms of the investment licence and approved timelines. The visit focused […]

Nahrawan City Project Advances with 8,000 Housing Units

By John Lee. The National Investment Commission (NIC) has reviewed progress on the Nahrawan City project in Baghdad, a 2,500-dunum development comprising 8,000 fully serviced housing units. The infrastructure works are being implemented by Al-Asim Real Estate and Tourism Investment Company, covering utilities and essential services for the planned residential community. During a site visit, Commission […]

Industrial City Investment Planned in Wassit Province

09By John Lee. Iraq's Industrial Coordination Council has approved a series of measures aimed at supporting industrial operations, infrastructure use, and fuel transition for manufacturing facilities. The Council approved the use of specialised berths (10 and 11) at Khor Al-Zubair Port to support the operation of a sponge iron plant, in line with the plant's […]