Iraq's reconstruction and development

[Mootaz-khelifi]

nice pic @Dizer i wish it happen that projects

ps remove israel flag don't put it near any Arabian nation flag it's an insult for every Muslim

 

[Alshawi1234]

I could see it in Berlin

Another gate was just discovered this month..

 

[Alshawi1234]

Thanks for letting me glimpse of angle of something which is rarely shown on TV (too bad).
Seems like Iraqi people are vigorously rebuilding their country now that their fate is in their hands .

Any economical projects you are aware of? What is Iraq planning to base it's economy on, other than oil?
Any industry complexes being constructed?

-Oil refining
-petrochemical
-Gas (development just starting, billions of dollars are being wasted currently because of excess gas flaring)Shell Starts World
-Agriculture
- industry (automobile, building supplies
-Religous and Archeological tourism (over 1.5 million visitors/tourists reported last year, although service is limited and the security situation is still not the best).
-Transit through air land and sea

Iraq has the 10th largest natural gas reserves, 5th largest oil reserves (with 85% of the land still unexplored), 2nd largest phosphate reserves after morocco, only discovered recently in 2011 World

Major economical projects include the "central Euphrates Airport", The "Grand Faw sea port", planned trains tracked running from southern Iraqi ports to turkey, then from Turkey to Europe. A number of large "cities" being built (with populations exceeding 500k) planned and one is under construction already.

However, the fruits of this development won't be be visible until at least 10 years from now. Political instability is also slowing down development.

 

[Alshawi1234]

Small town made for the employees of the Rumaila oilfield in Basrah. The field is currently producing 1.330 million barrels per day and is being expanded to produce 2.850 million barrels per day by 2018.
[video]http://m.youtube.com/watch?v=tL_xx8FuNP4[/video]

 

[Alshawi1234]

Najaf city council

Basrah Golden residential project

 

[Doritos11]

Under construction in Ramadi

 

[Alshawi1234]

Work continues of the Russafa water project in Baghdad, The largest of its kind in the middle east. Images originally posted by Mohamed Ghani
Render for one of the main project site.*

Baghdad investment resort, consists of hotels, health club, Apartments. Status unknown but a few of their designs are being built.*

Here's another one which was designed by the same company under construction. *Hotel, Mall, restaurant, leisure centre, villas... Basrah

 

[Alshawi1234]

Sudanese sports minister overlooks at the developments in sports infrastructure in Iraq, Najaf.*

Najaf sport complex, main stadium, two smaller stadiums/ training pitches, hotel...

Karbala university hospital new design, 600 bed capacity.*

 

[Dizer]

Construction begins on Princess tower - 26fl - Baghad

Dubai-based property developer Damac Properties has begun construction on its first residential complex in Iraq, several years after it first announced its intention to expand into the Middle East country.
The $100m Princess Tower - a 26-storey luxury furnished apartment building – is being built in the centre of the Iraqi capital, Baghdad.
Managing Director Ziad El Chaar said the project was the first stage of a long-term commitment to the country, which is still rebuilding following the US-led invasion that saw the end of former dictator Saddam Hussein’s regime earlier this century.
“Iraq is a key market for us and the Princess Tower is a clear sign of our commitment to build luxurious living environments in a country which is seeing strong investment and capital growth,” El Chaar said.

“Iraqi nationals are looking to own in their own property in Iraq and the population is growing 2.3 percent, according to the World Bank, as people return.”
The tower will include three bedroom fully-furnished luxury apartments, a private health club and swimming pool and other amenities.
Once completed in 2016, it will be one of the highest residential towers in Baghdad, which has little luxury residential accommodation.
Damac also recently opened an office in Baghdad and will soon finish a company headquarters in Mansour.
The company is also working with the Iraqi government to start work on master developments in several major cities.
Last year, it signed a memorandum of understanding with the Iraqi Ministry of Housing to provide expertise and insight for a number of residential and commercial projects in Baghdad and the surrounding region.
The International Monetary Fund forecasts Iraq’s economy will grow by 9 percent this year as it continues to recover, helped by surging oil production. The economy gained 8 percent last year.
Damac has completed 37 buildings and has a further 66 under construction across sevens countries in the Middle East and North Africa.

 

[Dizer]

Stadiums being built across Iraq

 

[Doritos11]

Baghdad Metro Design by Systra

 

[Dizer]

hospitals under construction in Basra

 

[haymaker]

Great Progress, The same hospital on the bottom photo is being completed in my home city Amarah.

 

[Hussein]

Did Iraq tried to be candidate to organize a next Football world cup?

 

[haymaker]

Nope but the ruling party State of Law Coalition is in charge of the Ministry of Sport and Youth so they put a huge chunk of the budget on building stadiums. They even have a higher budget than the Ministry of Housing even with the housing crisis.
Iraq is set to host the Gulf Cup 2015 in Basra Sport City.