By John Lee. CRC Dorra has signed a construction contract with ORA Iraq (part of Egypt's ORA Developers) for Phase One of the Ali Al-Wardi Residential City (City of Roses / Madinat al-Ward) project in Iraq. The signing took place in the presence of Naguib Sawiris, Chairman of ORA, and Mohamed Dorra, Vice Chairman of […]
By John Lee. Four investment licences have been signed with private developers to provide 60,000 residential plots in Karbala, as part of a government initiative to deliver one million serviced residential plots across Iraq's provinces. According to the National Investment Commission (NIC), the licences were signed with Al-Amniyat for Investment and Real Estate Development, Al-Mawj, […]
By John Lee. The National Investment Commission (NIC) has held discussions with representatives of German consultancy firm Schlegel and Partners on potential investment and advisory cooperation across several sectors in Iraq. The meeting, attended by officials from the Muthanna Investment Commission, covered the firm's areas of specialisation and explored cooperation prospects in the advisory field. […]
By John Lee. A series of investment proposals covering smart cities, digital infrastructure, healthcare and tourism were discussed at a meeting between Iraq's National Investment Commission (NIC) and members of the Iraqi-French Business Council, along with representatives of companies Abraj Al-Maamura, Sawa and Enkidu. The meeting was chaired by Adel Dakhil Muhammad al-Yasiri, head of […]
By John Lee. Plans have been announced for a new modern city to be built in each of Iraq's provinces, with each city to cover between 10,000 and 15,000 dunams and to reflect the character, history, and heritage of its province. According to the Prime Minister's Office (PMO), Prime Minister Ali al-Zaidi met on Thursday […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
By John Lee. Talaat Moustafa Group (TMG) has received an investment licence and secured a land bank of approximately 12.8 million sqm in south-west Baghdad to develop an integrated urban community, in what the Egyptian group describes as a key milestone in its regional expansion strategy. According to TMG Holding, its subsidiary Talaat Moustafa Company […]
By John Lee. According to the National Investment Commission (NIC), a new financial and economic city is planned for land adjacent to Baghdad International Airport, with all infrastructure costs to be met by private investors rather than the state. The NIC confirmed that the land in question is state-owned, with ownership legally divided between the […]
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 […]
