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Baghdad River Taxi Project Nears Investment Stage

By John Lee. A river taxi service along the Tigris in Baghdad is being prepared for launch to investors, according to the National Investment Commission (NIC). A coordination meeting chaired by NIC head Adel Dakhil Muhammad al-Yasiri reviewed the technical and planning requirements for the project, which is being developed under Diwan Order No. 251513. […]

Plans for River Taxi Service in Baghdad

By John Lee. The Administrative Undersecretary of Iraq's Ministry of Transport, Dr. Hazem Radi Al-Hafathi, led a meeting to discuss the activation of a river taxi service in Baghdad. According to a statement from the Ministry, the project aims to establish 22 docking sites along the Tigris River, improving river transport and alleviating traffic congestion […]