South Kurdistan - Hewlêr - Hawler (Erbil) - The capital

[Cewlik]

They build many malls and hotels, but in the last time I heard nothink about housing projects like apartments or houses for the growing population. Are there any big housing projects for 2012?

[brendar]

They build many malls and hotels, but in the last time I heard nothink about housing projects like apartments or houses for the growing population. Are there any big housing projects for 2012?

There are many projects under construction, go to the previous pages of this thread. FLoria city, the biggest project in the middleast is under construction, i cant wait for it to be accomplished. The master plan is SICK

http://www.floriacity.com/eng/index.php

[hevalo27]

They build many malls and hotels, but in the last time I heard nothink about housing projects like apartments or houses for the growing population. Are there any big housing projects for 2012?

There are many projects under construction, go to the previous pages of this thread. FLoria city, the biggest project in the middleast is under construction, i cant wait for it to be accomplished. The master plan is SICK

http://www.floriacity.com/eng/index.php

jes, but the most homeprojects are luxus and only for rich people, i want more like this

Kurdistan Region - 5000 housing units for low-income in 2012

[13:06] 12/Feb/23
[Kurdistan Region - 5000 housing units for low-income in 2012]

Erbil, February 23 (PNA) - Minister of Housing and Reconstruction in the government of Kurdistan Region Kamaran Ahmed for the determination of his ministry the establishment of 5,000 Housing units in Kurdistan Region for the poor and low income in 2012.

The minister during his speech to the official website of the Regional Government confirmed the determination of the ministry to create 5,000 Housing units immediately after the ratification of the Territory's budget for the year 2012, indicating support of the Ministries of Planning and Finance to start the project.

The Minister of Housing and Reconstruction in the government of the region considered the step helps citizens to overcome the housing shortage in the Kurdistan Region.

http://www.peyamner.com/English/PNAnews.aspx?ID=267805

[Cewlik]

jes, but the most homeprojects are luxus and only for rich people

Yes not even for rich Kurds, this luxus houses are for foreigner form western countries. And this low-income houses are mostly for Kurds, thats why we need more of them.

[alan131210]

actually many kurds by them in bulk (rich) kurds and rent them out , some come from EU and do the same , the rest is rented by companies specially the american , UK and italian villages in Erbil .

[alan131210]

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[alan131210]

Location:
Erbil – Airport Road - 100 meter st. oppsite to Royal City apartments

Description:
The building Consist of 8 floors, Hotel & Offices for rent.

Offices:
Typical Floor Plan:
Different areas ranging from 100 M² - 1000 M² Will be ready for use starting from 1/10/2011

Hotel:
five stars hotel, full equipped will high standards,furniture, consist of 55 rooms & suites





Erbil governor and KRG Foreign affairs head officer

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[Sinjar]

The Kurdish Globe- By Abdul Hamid Zebari- 21 May 2012

Region hopes to attract more luxury hotels


Since the fall of the former Iraqi regime, Kurdistan Region's security, stability and economic boom, have drawn the attention of investors.

This, in addition to increased demand, has attracted the owners of five-star hotels to seek investment in the Region. This also pleases locals, who would love to see international hotels in their cities.

"We were eager to see a hotel with global standards. In the past, the citizens of Kurdistan Region had to visit Baghdad to see such hotels during the 1980s," said Nawzad Haddi the governor of Erbil province, who was laying a ceremonial foundation stone for Erbil's Sheraton International Hotel.

Baghdad used to be the only place in Iraq with five-star hotels, mostly during the 1980s. These included Sheraton and Meridien hotels. But now, the the Kurdish Regions could see such hotels in their own towns.

In the presence of foreign and local investors, Erbil held the ceremony to lay the foundation stone for Sheraton International Hotel last week. It will cost of approximately $93 million and will cover an area of 53,000 square meters. The hotel will have 316 rooms. The hotel, due for completion in 2015, will be one of the largest in the country.Starwood hotels, Sheraton International's parent company, signed a contract with BCDKO to manage and administrate the Sheraton. The deal comes 20 years after the company last worked in Iraq.

"Erbil has become a center for gathering international brands in the hotel sector, and Erbil has been chosen due to the security and stability here," the Erbil governor added.

Haddi said the presence of these brands speaks for the rapid construction which aims to restore the country's infrastructure.

According to a survey conducted by Kurdistan's Association for Hotels and Restaurants, many five-star hotels are now in the Region and the demand is increasing to open new ones in the near future.

"Our surveys indicate that the number of hotels in Kurdistan from one to five stars has increased 33 percent compared to last year: 343 hotels and restaurants in Erbil, 318 in Suleimaniya province, and Duhok province has 186 hotels and restaurants," said Hersh Ahmad, head of Kurdistan's Association for Hotels and Restaurants.

But Ahmed is still not satisfied with this figure, he believes Kurdistan needs more luxury hotels to further develop both the economy and the tourism sector.

"We have advised the Kurdistan Regional Government to encourage foreign investors to invest in the hotel sector on the condition of building [hotels with] four or five stars, because Kurdistan still has a shortage of five-star hotels. We have six in Erbil, three in Suleimaniya and two in Duhok, but we are making efforts to increase the number, because these five-star hotels are a civilized phenomenon which offer services according to international standards," Ahmad added.

The Kurdistan Region Parliament approved the Investment Law in 2006. The law offers foreign investors and businesses a great deal of support to encourage them to invest in Kurdistan.Director General of legal affairs at the Kurdistan Investment Board Nawroz Mawlood says the Investment Board pays great attention to the hotel sector in Kurdistan. "If we intend to restore the infrastructure of the country, we have to begin with this specific sector, because you have to arrange an appropriate place for foreign investors to stay if you want to attract them, so we are serious in this sector to provide the best services for visitors," said Mawlood.The Investment Board says foreign investment in Kurdistan Region has reached $18 billion.

Mawlood points to the presence of a number of hotels in the Region with international standards, including Rotana, Hamilton and Sheraton. He says there is ongoing negotiation with other companies to open hotels, such as Four Season and Infinity.

The presence of these luxury hotels in Kurdistan Region has encouraged international organizations, including the United Nations, to hold conferences and workshops in Kurdistan. Many of these meetings used to be held in neighboring countries.

Economic analyst Dr. Mouhamad Salman believes that the main reason to choose Kurdistan to hold these international meetings is because it has these international hotels. "On the other hand, the money spent on these conferences will come back to the Region, so this is another benefit of the luxury hotels." Mawlood believes that encouraging hotels to invest will help boost Kurdistan's economic growth.

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cost: $93 million
area: 53,000 square meters.
number of rooms: 316 rooms
completion: in 2015

will be one of the largest in the country. Starwood hotels, Sheraton International's parent company, signed a contract with BCDKO to manage and administrate the Sheraton.