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Shafaq News
5 days ago
- Business
- Shafaq News
Water crisis relief: Basra inks deal for desalination project
Shafaq News - Basra On Friday, Basra Governor Asaad Al-Eidani announced the awarding of a seawater desalination project with a daily capacity of one million cubic meters to a coalition of Al-Ridha Group and China's PowerChina, experts in regional water infrastructure. In a statement, the governor explained that the strategic project includes three main components: an advanced reverse osmosis (RO) desalination plant, a dedicated power station to supply the necessary energy, and 240 kilometers of pipelines to transport water to nine key distribution points across the province. 'The goal is to secure a sustainable and high-quality water supply for the people of Basra,' Al-Eidani noted, stressing that 'This project represents one of the most important infrastructure investments in the province's recent history.' The selected Chinese company, El-Eidani added, brings extensive experience in water infrastructure, with more than seven completed projects across the region. These include the Al-Tawila plant in Abu Dhabi—the world's largest reverse osmosis facility with a capacity of 900,000 cubic meters per day—as well as the third phase of the Rabigh project and the Jubail plant in Saudi Arabia, each with a capacity of 600,000 cubic meters per day. 'We chose a partner with a proven track record at this scale,' he noted, highlighting the technical weight behind the selection. This project comes amid Basra continues to face a drinking water crisis compounded by rising pollution levels in both water and air. Since early this year, protests have erupted, especially in northern areas, in response to water scarcity and an increase in respiratory and skin diseases linked to pollution. Additionally, the intrusion of saline seawater into the Shatt al-Arab river has worsened the shortage of potable water and affected agricultural irrigation, further straining the province's already fragile water resources.
Iraqi News
05-02-2025
- Business
- Iraqi News
Basra launches Palm City project
Basra ( – One of the biggest housing and development projects in Iraq, the Palm City project (Madinat Al Nakheel), was inaugurated by Basra Governor Asaad Al-Eidani. According to Shafaq, Al-Eidani claimed the city is planned to be environmentally clean and sustainable, with 120,000 residential units, industrial zones, and universities. Al-Eidani disclosed that three prominent construction companies and contractors — the Egyptian Mountain View Company, Al-Safi Group, and China Railway Construction Corporation — had achieved an agreement to work on the project.
Shafaq News
05-02-2025
- Business
- Shafaq News
'Palm City' project takes off in Basra
Shafaq News/ Basra Governor Asaad Al-Eidani announced, on Wednesday, the launch of the Palm City project (Madinat Al Nakheel,) one of Iraq's largest housing and development initiatives. Speaking at a press conference, Al-Eidani said the project spans 54 nature reserves in addition to 34 dunams and is designed as a sustainable, eco-friendly city. "Palm City will include 120,000 housing units, universities, and industrial zones, with natural reserves aimed at reducing carbon emissions and improving quality of life," he stated. The governor added that the long-planned project, which has been in the works for over a decade, has now secured the necessary approvals. "An agreement has been reached with three leading construction firms, and investment licenses will be granted soon," he noted. The three companies are: China Railway Construction Corporation, Al-Safi Group, and the Egyptian Mountain View Company. 'They reaffirmed their commitment to executing the project to the highest standards, expressing their vision of making Basra the 'Jewel of the Gulf' through this major investment.' The governor said.
Shafaq News
30-01-2025
- Politics
- Shafaq News
Basra holds coordination conference against extremism
Shafaq News/ On Thursday, Basra hosted the 12 th Coordination Conference of the National Committee for Countering Violent Extremism, bringing together representatives from local governments across Iraq. During a press conference attended by a Shafaq News correspondent, Basra Governor, Asaad Al-Eidani stated, 'The committee has begun its work to send an important message that Iraq stands united in rejecting violence.' Al-Eidani added that they also emphasized the need to remove the term 'provinces liberated from ISIS' from our vocabulary, as the group's defeat was achieved through the collective efforts of all Iraqi provinces and our security forces. The delegation, which includes representatives from various provinces, arrived in Basra on Wednesday and conducted field visits to key economic and tourism sites across the province. Notably, in 2014, ISIS seized vast swathes of territory across Iraq and Syria, with its then-leader, Abu Bakr Al-Baghdadi, declaring an Islamic caliphate over areas home to millions. At its height, the group controlled roughly a third of Syria and 40% of Iraq. However, by December 2017, it had lost 95% of its territory, including key strongholds such as Mosul in Iraq and Raqqa in Syria.
