Iraq has received bids from four Egyptian companies to develop a new administrative capital in Baghdad, modeled after Cairo’s, an Iraqi official told Zawya Projects.
Hamid Abed, Director of the Town Department at the Ministry of Construction and Housing, stated that while the Ministry is reviewing the proposals, no final decision has been made.
“Four Egyptian companies have submitted offers for the administrative capital project. These firms are involved in urban development projects both in Iraq and Cairo,” Abed told Alsabah, Iraq’s official newspaper.
Although the companies were not named, Abed noted that discussions are ongoing to select the most suitable proposal.
In late 2024, Iraqi officials announced plans to reveal further details about the project, which will centralize government offices in Baghdad. Prime Minister Mohammed Al-Sudani is expected to lay the foundation stone, with construction set to unfold over the coming years.
Dubbed Al-Rafeel City, the project will span 265 square kilometers and accommodate 75,000 residents. It will feature housing, government offices, commercial spaces, educational institutions, healthcare facilities, and recreational areas.
Meanwhile, Egypt’s ORA Developers was awarded the main contract last year to develop Ali Al-Wardi, a large-scale residential city in southeast Baghdad.
