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dude01 · April 5th, 2010, 04:51 AM

Guys this thread is for posting news about people or companies wanting to invest in Iraq's infrastructures

dude01 · April 5th, 2010, 04:53 AM

Al Habtoor Leighton looks to Iraq - report

by Ed AttwoodThis email address is being protected from spam bots, you need Javascript enabled to view it on Sunday, 21 February 2010
DOWNTURN: UAE contracting giant Al Habtoor Leighton is looking to Iraq as its home market slows.

Local contracting giant Al Habtoor Leighton is considering the launch of a branch in Iraq as business in its UAE home market slows.

A joint venture between Dubai’s Al Habtoor Engineering and Australia’s Leighton International, the company believes that an easing regulatory environment and stronger security will provide opportunities for construction firms.

“We are exploring new tenders in infrastructure, buildings and ports,” Abdullah Muwahid, the associate director of Al Habtoor Leighton, told the National.

“Previously when we went there, the war was bad but now we are looking seriously about opening a branch in Iraq.”

Related: Habtoor Group eyes $8.2bn building deals in 2010
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Muwahid specified Basra as a location where Al Habtoor Leighton was looking at bidding for tenders.

The newspaper added that the slowdown in construction in the UAE had cost Al Habtoor Leighton as much as $3.3bn in terms of cancelled contracts.

In January, Reuters reported that the joint venture was hoping to win contracts worth $8.2bn in 2010.

Al Habtoor Leighton also revealed that it may float its engineering unit or the entire group in the third quarter of 2010, with possible listings in Dubai and London.

***BigDreamer*** · April 5th, 2010, 05:05 AM

Great idea dude ! I always come across news articles about construction plans, but I don't want to start new threads for them because I don't have enough info. We should instead post it in this thread until enough info becomes available and open up a new thread.

***BigDreamer*** · April 5th, 2010, 06:43 AM

Dutch firm IPS to launch investment ventures in Basra

Basra’s Governor Shaltagh Abboud al-Mayyah said on Sunday that he discussed with the Dutch company IPS means of launching investment ventures in the southern Iraq city.

“The meeting with the Dutch delegation dealt with ventures in the sector of sanitary sewage and dams, including the construction of a dam on the Shatt al-Arab waterway,” Mayyah told Aswat al-Iraq news agency.

Shatt al Arab is a river in southeastern Iraq, formed by the confluence of the Tigris and Euphrates rivers. It is about 193 km long and empties into the Persian Gulf. The lower part of its course forms the boundary between Iraq and Iran.

“The Dutch delegation was briefed on the initial information about the project and showed an inclination to carry out projects to upgrade sewage networks,” he said.

The oil-rich port city of Basra lies 590 km south of the Iraqi capital Baghdad

sheytanElKebir · April 5th, 2010, 03:33 PM

would this be the IPS group? the slightly dodgy "recruitment" firm? as opposed to a proper construction firm?

what kind of jokers are these iraqi muppets? are they really that dumb or are they just taking the pi*s out of the people?

dude01 · April 6th, 2010, 03:54 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by sheytanElKebir

would this be the IPS group? the slightly dodgy "recruitment" firm? as opposed to a proper construction firm?

what kind of jokers are these iraqi muppets? are they really that dumb or are they just taking the pi*s out of the people?

Sheytanelkebir...stop ur maddness lol what is your definition of proper constrcution firm ?

sheytanElKebir · April 6th, 2010, 04:37 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by dude01

Sheytanelkebir...stop ur maddness lol what is your definition of proper constrcution firm ?

one that actually builds stuff!!! and has a demonstrable skill and background in projects... AFAIK IPS is just a "recruitment agent"... how on earth do they get such contracts?

dude01 · April 6th, 2010, 06:39 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by sheytanElKebir

one that actually builds stuff!!! and has a demonstrable skill and background in projects... AFAIK IPS is just a "recruitment agent"... how on earth do they get such contracts?

I looked up on the internet and found a couple of engineering and non engineering companies called IPS..so i doesn't necessarily mean it's the ''recruitment'' one doing the job. btw what ever happen to ur specialisation on Iraqi military posts on Al iraqi forum?

sheytanElKebir · April 7th, 2010, 12:17 AM

i am posting on dedicated mil forums/blogs only.

and don't have much in the way of reliable internet when "in country"...

what other dutch company called IPS and dealing with port construction is there? do send linky!

***BigDreamer*** · April 7th, 2010, 01:22 AM

Is this the IPS you're talking about ?

http://www.ipspersonnel.com/index.php?tl=1

sheytanElKebir · April 7th, 2010, 01:27 AM

that's the one.

its a recruiting firm for projects. not a project management / consultancy / EPC... is this the company that has the prime contract for the faw port? have they got any other such contracts in the world?

***BigDreamer*** · April 7th, 2010, 01:38 AM

who said they got anything to do with al-faw ?

it says they will work on sewage and shat-al-arab development

sheytanElKebir · April 7th, 2010, 01:49 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by BigDreamer

who said they got anything to do with al-faw ?

it says they will work on sewage and shat-al-arab development

ooops. my bad! the faw port is given to technital!

yes. shatt al arab developments etc... how can you have a recruitment firm come in for such a thing?? its ridiculous! its an HR company!

dude01 · April 7th, 2010, 09:47 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by sheytanElKebir

ooops. my bad! the faw port is given to technital!

yes. shatt al arab developments etc... how can you have a recruitment firm come in for such a thing?? its ridiculous! its an HR company!

'' IPS Group is a renown international recruitment and crewing agency for the maritime, dredging, offshore and tunnelling industry. In a dynamic market, IPS Group is a loyal employer for her employees and a reliable business partner for customers. Our core business is to solve personnel issues in a flexible manner.''

Probably they are recruiting the people to do the work..

sheytanElKebir · April 7th, 2010, 12:05 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by dude01

'' IPS Group is a renown international recruitment and crewing agency for the maritime, dredging, offshore and tunnelling industry. In a dynamic market, IPS Group is a loyal employer for her employees and a reliable business partner for customers. Our core business is to solve personnel issues in a flexible manner.''

Probably they are recruiting the people to do the work..

recruiting for who? They would be small subcontractors to the main contractors who have the work... they really have no business taking contracts? so who are the actual contractors???

think about it. such small recruiting firms are completely out of place there! imagine if instead of BP negotiating the oil field deals, a small subcontractor providing canteen services to BP took the contract!

yunowu · April 9th, 2010, 04:03 PM

Thanks for the info guys !! Looks like I shall visit this section more often...

***elusive*** · April 15th, 2010, 04:08 PM

Contract signed to establish tourist resort in Diala

April 13, 2010 - 07:48:02
DIALA / Aswat al-Iraq: The Diala Investment Commission has signed a contract to set up a tourist resort, the biggest in Iraq, the DIC chairman said on Tuesday.
“The contract was signed with an Iraqi investor, who lives in the United Arab Emirates, to establish a tourist resort in the region between Hamrien mountains in Khanaqin and al-Azeem district in Khales,” Rasem Ismail told Aswat al-Iraq news agency.
“The project, which will be carried out by 25 companies in two stages, includes setting up five-star hotels, artificial lakes entertainment centers as well as bridges and roads to link the resort with Baghdad,” he added.
Baaquba, the capital of Diala, lies 57 km northeast of Baghdad.

***elusive*** · April 15th, 2010, 04:08 PM

ID46 billion for 5 bridges in Baghdad

April 14, 2010 - 08:01:58
BAGHDAD / Aswat al-Iraq: Baghdad’s Mayoralty has allocated ID 46 billion to execute five bridges in the Iraqi capital.
“The funds are part of the 2010 investment plan,” the mayoralty said in a release received by Aswat al-Iraq news agency.

***elusive*** · April 15th, 2010, 04:10 PM

$21 million residential compound in Diwaniya

April 14, 2010 - 06:21:34
DIWANIYA / Aswat al-Iraq: An Iraqi investor got a license to establish a residential compound in southern Diwaniya, according to chairman of the Diwaniya Investment Commission.
“The commission provided a license to Abdulkarim Hatef al-Zubaidi, an Iraqi investor, to establish a residential compound in southern Diwaniya at a cost of $21.240 million within 36 months,” Hakem al-Khuzaie told Aswat al-Iraq news agency.
“The project includes setting up 700 housing units, 350 stores, in addition to a number of garages,” he added.
Diwaniya is 180 km south of Baghdad.

Imre · April 18th, 2010, 05:07 PM

18/April/2010

Cityscape Abu Dhabi 2010

Mane Mall ,Erbil , Iraq

April 5th, 2010, 04:51 AM	#1
dude01 Registered User Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Montreal Posts: 630 Likes (Received): 8	Construction, plans and project news Guys this thread is for posting news about people or companies wanting to invest in Iraq's infrastructures

April 5th, 2010, 04:53 AM	#2
dude01 Registered User Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Montreal Posts: 630 Likes (Received): 8	Al Habtoor Leighton looks to Iraq Al Habtoor Leighton looks to Iraq - report by Ed AttwoodThis email address is being protected from spam bots, you need Javascript enabled to view it on Sunday, 21 February 2010 DOWNTURN: UAE contracting giant Al Habtoor Leighton is looking to Iraq as its home market slows. Local contracting giant Al Habtoor Leighton is considering the launch of a branch in Iraq as business in its UAE home market slows. A joint venture between Dubai’s Al Habtoor Engineering and Australia’s Leighton International, the company believes that an easing regulatory environment and stronger security will provide opportunities for construction firms. “We are exploring new tenders in infrastructure, buildings and ports,” Abdullah Muwahid, the associate director of Al Habtoor Leighton, told the National. “Previously when we went there, the war was bad but now we are looking seriously about opening a branch in Iraq.” Related: Habtoor Group eyes $8.2bn building deals in 2010 Story continues below ↓ advertisement Muwahid specified Basra as a location where Al Habtoor Leighton was looking at bidding for tenders. The newspaper added that the slowdown in construction in the UAE had cost Al Habtoor Leighton as much as $3.3bn in terms of cancelled contracts. In January, Reuters reported that the joint venture was hoping to win contracts worth $8.2bn in 2010. Al Habtoor Leighton also revealed that it may float its engineering unit or the entire group in the third quarter of 2010, with possible listings in Dubai and London.

April 15th, 2010, 04:08 PM	#17
*elusive* Moderator Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Baghdad Posts: 4,089 Likes (Received): 108	Contract signed to establish tourist resort in Diala April 13, 2010 - 07:48:02 DIALA / Aswat al-Iraq: The Diala Investment Commission has signed a contract to set up a tourist resort, the biggest in Iraq, the DIC chairman said on Tuesday. “The contract was signed with an Iraqi investor, who lives in the United Arab Emirates, to establish a tourist resort in the region between Hamrien mountains in Khanaqin and al-Azeem district in Khales,” Rasem Ismail told Aswat al-Iraq news agency. “The project, which will be carried out by 25 companies in two stages, includes setting up five-star hotels, artificial lakes entertainment centers as well as bridges and roads to link the resort with Baghdad,” he added. Baaquba, the capital of Diala, lies 57 km northeast of Baghdad. __________________ “Limitations live only in our minds. But if we use our imaginations, our possibilities become limitless” - << VISIT BAGHDAD, ARAB CAPITAL OF CULTURE 2013 >> - www.baghdadism.blogspot.com.au

April 15th, 2010, 04:08 PM	#18
*elusive* Moderator Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Baghdad Posts: 4,089 Likes (Received): 108	ID46 billion for 5 bridges in Baghdad April 14, 2010 - 08:01:58 BAGHDAD / Aswat al-Iraq: Baghdad’s Mayoralty has allocated ID 46 billion to execute five bridges in the Iraqi capital. “The funds are part of the 2010 investment plan,” the mayoralty said in a release received by Aswat al-Iraq news agency. __________________ “Limitations live only in our minds. But if we use our imaginations, our possibilities become limitless” - << VISIT BAGHDAD, ARAB CAPITAL OF CULTURE 2013 >> - www.baghdadism.blogspot.com.au

April 15th, 2010, 04:10 PM	#19
*elusive* Moderator Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Baghdad Posts: 4,089 Likes (Received): 108	$21 million residential compound in Diwaniya April 14, 2010 - 06:21:34 DIWANIYA / Aswat al-Iraq: An Iraqi investor got a license to establish a residential compound in southern Diwaniya, according to chairman of the Diwaniya Investment Commission. “The commission provided a license to Abdulkarim Hatef al-Zubaidi, an Iraqi investor, to establish a residential compound in southern Diwaniya at a cost of $21.240 million within 36 months,” Hakem al-Khuzaie told Aswat al-Iraq news agency. “The project includes setting up 700 housing units, 350 stores, in addition to a number of garages,” he added. Diwaniya is 180 km south of Baghdad. __________________ “Limitations live only in our minds. But if we use our imaginations, our possibilities become limitless” - << VISIT BAGHDAD, ARAB CAPITAL OF CULTURE 2013 >> - www.baghdadism.blogspot.com.au

April 5th, 2010, 05:05 AM	#3
*BigDreamer* Dreams of Babylon Rising Join Date: Jun 2005 Posts: 7,131 Likes (Received): 289	Great idea dude ! I always come across news articles about construction plans, but I don't want to start new threads for them because I don't have enough info. We should instead post it in this thread until enough info becomes available and open up a new thread.

April 5th, 2010, 06:43 AM	#4
*BigDreamer* Dreams of Babylon Rising Join Date: Jun 2005 Posts: 7,131 Likes (Received): 289	Dutch firm IPS to launch investment ventures in Basra Basra’s Governor Shaltagh Abboud al-Mayyah said on Sunday that he discussed with the Dutch company IPS means of launching investment ventures in the southern Iraq city. “The meeting with the Dutch delegation dealt with ventures in the sector of sanitary sewage and dams, including the construction of a dam on the Shatt al-Arab waterway,” Mayyah told Aswat al-Iraq news agency. Shatt al Arab is a river in southeastern Iraq, formed by the confluence of the Tigris and Euphrates rivers. It is about 193 km long and empties into the Persian Gulf. The lower part of its course forms the boundary between Iraq and Iran. “The Dutch delegation was briefed on the initial information about the project and showed an inclination to carry out projects to upgrade sewage networks,” he said. The oil-rich port city of Basra lies 590 km south of the Iraqi capital Baghdad

April 5th, 2010, 03:33 PM	#5
sheytanElKebir stsirorret dedrater kcuf Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: nwot rorret ibahaw Posts: 8,197 Likes (Received): 345	would this be the IPS group? the slightly dodgy "recruitment" firm? as opposed to a proper construction firm? what kind of jokers are these iraqi muppets? are they really that dumb or are they just taking the pi*s out of the people?

April 7th, 2010, 12:17 AM	#9
sheytanElKebir stsirorret dedrater kcuf Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: nwot rorret ibahaw Posts: 8,197 Likes (Received): 345	i am posting on dedicated mil forums/blogs only. and don't have much in the way of reliable internet when "in country"... what other dutch company called IPS and dealing with port construction is there? do send linky!

April 7th, 2010, 01:22 AM	#10
*BigDreamer* Dreams of Babylon Rising Join Date: Jun 2005 Posts: 7,131 Likes (Received): 289	Is this the IPS you're talking about ? http://www.ipspersonnel.com/index.php?tl=1

April 7th, 2010, 01:27 AM	#11
sheytanElKebir stsirorret dedrater kcuf Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: nwot rorret ibahaw Posts: 8,197 Likes (Received): 345	that's the one. its a recruiting firm for projects. not a project management / consultancy / EPC... is this the company that has the prime contract for the faw port? have they got any other such contracts in the world?

April 7th, 2010, 01:38 AM	#12
*BigDreamer* Dreams of Babylon Rising Join Date: Jun 2005 Posts: 7,131 Likes (Received): 289	who said they got anything to do with al-faw ? it says they will work on sewage and shat-al-arab development

April 9th, 2010, 04:03 PM	#16
yunowu Registered User Join Date: Aug 2009 Posts: 36 Likes (Received): 0	Thanks for the info guys !! Looks like I shall visit this section more often...

April 18th, 2010, 05:07 PM	#20
Imre Dubai Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Dubai Posts: 41,364 Likes (Received): 27	18/April/2010 Cityscape Abu Dhabi 2010 Mane Mall ,Erbil , Iraq __________________ Dubai Construction Update Dubai photos by Imre Solt

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