13-02-2025
Iraq PM Launches 6,000ha Housing Project
By John Lee.
Iraqi Prime Minister Mohammed S. Al-Sudani has launched the Residential City Development Project in Nahrawan, Baghdad, covering 24,197 donums [approx 6,000 hectares, 15,000 acres], to provide serviced residential plots for Ministry of Defense personnel.
The project is being managed by Dubai-based World Legend Contracting.
During the ceremony, the Prime Minister also handed over land title deeds to families of armed forces martyrs.
The Prime Minister announced plans to extend the initiative to other provinces and security agencies, ensuring infrastructure services such as schools, health centers, and public service offices.
He emphasized that real estate developers will execute the projects under the supervision of the Ministry of Defense and the Ministry of Construction, Housing, and Municipalities.
Key points of the Prime Ministet's speech: Expansion of serviced residential plots to other provinces and security agencies.
New housing projects include Al-Ghazlani City (Mosul), another city in Basra, and the recently inaugurated 6th of January City (Taji).
Al-Ward [Wardi] City will add 110,000 housing units, located 3 km from Al-Fursan Residential City.
A 17 km road is under construction to connect central Baghdad to these residential projects.
Integration of new residential cities into the Baghdad Metro Plan, with global companies engaged in discussions.
The government has signed agreements for over one million housing units nationwide.
Sovereign guarantees for the private sector to support industrial growth and real estate development.
Encouragement for private sector investment in construction material factories to meet market demand.
This initiative aligns with the government's long-term urban planning strategy, ensuring modern infrastructure and sustainable housing solutions for security personnel and citizens.
(Source: PMO) Tags: Ali Al-Wardi Residential City project, Baghdad, Baghdad Metro, cg, dubai, featured, Housing, Infrastructure, Nahrawan, real estate, Residential City Development Project, United Arab Emirates (UAE), Urban Development, World Legend Contracting
