Infrastructure
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Iraq Launches Major Water Infrastructure Projects in Al-Diwaniyah
Prime Minister Mohammed S. Al-Sudani on Saturday inaugurated construction works for three integrated water and infrastructure projects in Al-Diwaniyah Province, underscoring the government’s continued focus on essential services and long-term reconstruction planning. The projects located in the districts of Al-Shafi’iya, Neffer, and Al-Salahiya, include sewage, rainwater drainage, water transmission pipelines,…
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New Border Road Set to Boost Iraq-Saudi Trade
Prime Minister Mohammed S. Al-Sudani has launched construction of a major new border road in Al-Muthanna Province, marking a significant step in strengthening trade and religious travel between Iraq and Saudi Arabia. The Al-Samawah (Al-Mamlaha)–Al-Salman–Al-Jumaymah Border Crossing Road, spanning 219 km round-trip, is considered one of the province’s most strategically…
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Baghdad Nears Completion of First Phase of Ring Road IV
Prime Minister Mohammed S. Al-Sudani has announced the near completion of the first phase of Baghdad’s traffic decongestion projects, which will culminate in the development of Ring Road IV, a major infrastructure initiative designed to ease chronic traffic congestion in the Iraqi capital. The announcement came as the Prime Minister…
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Iraq Advances Development Road Project with Final Soil Studies
The Iraqi Ministry of Transport has announced steady progress in the ongoing soil investigations for the final design phase of the Development Road project, a landmark infrastructure initiative that aims to connect Iraq with Turkey and Europe through an integrated network of highways and railways. According to a statement released…
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Japan and Iraq Launch Major Oil Export Reconstruction in Basra
Iraq and Japan have taken a major step to strengthen their long standing partnership in the energy sector with the launch of the Crude Oil Export Facility Reconstruction Project at the Port of Al-Faw in Basra Governorate. The foundation stone laying ceremony, held on Saturday, was attended by Japan’s Ambassador…
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Northern Gateway Project Enhances Road Links Between Najaf and Karbala
The Ministry of Planning announced progress on the Northern Gateway Project in Al-Najaf Al-Ashraf, a key infrastructure initiative designed to improve road connectivity between Najaf, Karbala, and neighbouring governorates. According to the ministry, the project includes the construction of several main structures and facilities, most notably an eight-storey tower building…
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New Medical Faculty Rising at Maysan University Campus
The Ministry of Planning announced that its specialised follow-up team visited the project of establishing the Medical Faculty at the University of Maysan to assess progress. The project covers 24,000 square metres, with a building area of 12,500 square metres, and will accommodate up to 3,500 students. It includes a…
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Al-Nasiriya International Airport to Open By Year-End
The Ministry of Transport announced significant progress in the construction of Al-Nasiriya International Airport, with the project now reaching advanced stages and on track for completion by the end of this year. Minister of Transport, Razzaq Al-Saadawi, confirmed that works on the airport’s exterior buildings have achieved a 95 percent…
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Baghdad–Mosul Entrance Expansion and Redevelopment Project Completed
The expanded and redeveloped Baghdad–Mosul entrance has officially opened, marking the completion of a key infrastructure project aimed at easing congestion and improving access to the capital. The 11-kilometre route, running from Al-Dawwar overpass to Al-Masabih overpass, has been transformed from a narrow, deteriorated passage into a modern gateway designed…
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Third Kufa Bridge in Najaf Reaches 67% Completion
The Ministry of Planning announced on Wednesday that work on the Third Kufa Bridge , the second carriageway in Najaf has reached 67% completion. The project extends 1,750 metres. It includes a bridge over the Euphrates River, approach roads, a two-lane carriageway, pavements, a central median, lighting poles and a…
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