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Focus shifts to delivery of Iraq utilities expansion Administrator12 May 2026
Iraq’s power and water sector recorded its largest year of investment on record in 2025, with more than $17bn in combined contract awards.
Several long-planned water infrastructure schemes finally reached contract award stage amid mounting supply pressures in the south of the country and a growing reliance on new desalination projects.
Iraq awarded $10bn-worth of water infrastructure contracts between January 2025 and May 2026, according to regional projects tracker MEED Projects.
This compares with just $1.8bn in total awards across 2022, 2023 and 2024, when only one seawater desalination plant reached the contract award stage.
Desalination projects
Attention is now turning to the delivery phase of new plants led by a series of major desalination and water treatment projects in Basra governorate.
In February, Iraqi officials said the flagship $2.42bn Basra seawater desalination plant could be financed through the Iraqi-Chinese Fund, weeks after the main engineering, procurement and construction (EPC) contract was awarded to PowerChina.
Located on the Arabian Gulf coast in Al-Faw, the plant is designed to produce 1 million cubic metres a day (cm/d) of potable water. The project also includes a water transmission network supplying 11 cities and a dedicated 300MW power plant.
Baghdad had earlier announced plans for four additional desalination plants across the province in July 2025. These include the Shatt Al-Arab plant, planned to produce 120,000 cm/d of desalinated water, and the Al-Faw and Al-Siba plants, each with a capacity of 72,000 cm/d.
The joint venture of Baghdad-headquartered Al-Rida Investment Group and PowerChina has been appointed as the main contractor for each project, with construction expected to begin in the third quarter of 2026.
Additional schemes include the $72m Safwan desalination plant and the $70m Abu Flous desalination project. Abu Flous is being undertaken by the Ministry of Water Resources and is designed to have a capacity of 72,000 cm/d.
The push to advance new projects follows warnings issued last year by Iraq’s High Commission for Human Rights about a worsening humanitarian situation linked to declining river flows and rising salinity levels in the Shatt Al-Arab waterway.
Alongside municipal water projects, Iraq is also advancing large industrial water infrastructure schemes tied to the energy sector. Last August, Iraq approved the award of the Common Seawater Supply Project package for the Artawi oil field to South Korea’s Hyundai Engineering & Construction.
The estimated $3.16bn contract covers the engineering, procurement, supply, construction, commissioning and operation of a major seawater treatment facility. Construction is expected to begin in 2026, further reflecting the scale of projects now in the execution stage.
Power expansion
In parallel, Iraq’s power sector is undergoing one of its largest expansion programmes in decades as the government attempts to address chronic electricity shortages, diversify fuel sources and strengthen regional grid connectivity. Over $40bn-worth of projects are under execution, following $4.2bn in new contracts last year.
In August 2025, the Iraqi cabinet approved five major power generation schemes with a combined capacity exceeding 10GW. The projects represent one of the country’s largest-ever single rounds of power project approvals.
The centrepiece of the programme is three independent power producer (IPP) combined-cycle plants at Al-Faw, Abu Ghraib and Kirkuk, with a total capacity of 7,500MW.
The largest schemes are the 3,000MW Al-Faw plant in southern Iraq, with US-based General Electric as the EPC contractor, and the 3,000MW Abu Ghraib facility near Baghdad. Both projects will be implemented under 25-year build-own-operate models.
A 1,500MW combined-cycle plant in Kirkuk will also be developed under long-term power purchase agreements backed by sovereign guarantees from the Finance Ministry. US-based GE Vernova is the technology provider for all three projects.
Furthermore, the government has approved two thermal power plants in Najaf and Youssifiyah, with planned capacities of 1,500MW and 1,800MW, respectively.
This is part of a wider 20-year electricity strategy unveiled last year in partnership with Siemens Energy and GE Vernova. The programme aims to add 57GW of new generation capacity through a mix of gas-fired, thermal and renewable energy projects.
Electricity shortfall
The scale of the challenge means timely project execution will be critical. Iraq currently produces about 28GW of electricity, according to the Electricity Ministry, but demand during peak summer periods is estimated at more than 50GW. The shortfall continues to result in widespread outages and pressure on the national grid.
The fragility of the system was exposed again in March, when Iraq suffered nationwide electricity blackouts after a sudden drop in gas supplies to the Rumaila power plant in Basra. The disruption led to the loss of about 1,900MW of generation capacity and triggered a nationwide grid collapse.
The incident highlighted Iraq’s continued dependence on associated gas production from the oil sector. With regional geopolitical tensions affecting oil exports and production, gas availability for power generation has become increasingly vulnerable.
Solar plants
As part of a strategy to diversify energy sources, the country inaugurated the first phase of the 300MW Karbala solar IPP plant in September 2025, marking Iraq’s first utility-scale solar scheme connected to the national grid.
Developed by a consortium of Norway’s Scatec, Egypt’s Orascom Construction and Iraq’s Al-Bilal Group, the project forms part of the government’s target to add 10GW of solar energy by 2030.
These plans also include the 1GW solar IPP in Najaf, now under construction and scheduled for commissioning in 2028.
Looking further ahead, the Iraqi government announced in February that it has allocated more than 140 sites for new solar power plants, following a six-month identification process. The locations are distributed across several regions, including the outskirts of Baghdad and areas such as Nahrawan, Al-Nasr, Al-Salam, Al-Hamamiyat, Taji and Al-Husseiniya.
Meanwhile, regional interconnection projects are also becoming increasingly important. Iraq is progressing with plans to integrate into the GCC electricity grid through a new 400kV transmission link between Kuwait’s Al-Wafra station and Iraq’s Al-Faw station.
The first phase of the project will allow 500MW of electricity imports into Iraq, rising to 1,800MW over time. Iraq is targeting full integration of the GCC-Iraq grid by the end of 2026.
MEED’s June 2026 report on Iraq also includes:
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Abu Dhabi announces $15bn infrastructure PPP projects Administrator12 May 2026
The Abu Dhabi Investment Office and the Abu Dhabi Projects and Infrastructure Centre have launched a AED55bn ($15bn) public-private partnership (PPP) pipeline of 24 projects to be tendered in 2026 and 2027.
The projects will be tendered across the transport, infrastructure and social sectors.
According to a statement published by the Abu Dhabi Media Office, the transport sector accounts for 11 road projects, with AED35bn ($9.5bn) of construction capex, covering more than 300 kilometres of new and upgraded roads, tunnels, intersections and related network works.
The infrastructure pipeline includes five projects budgeted at AED11bn ($3bn), covering dams, water storage, flood control, stormwater upgrades and urban landscaping.
Social infrastructure includes eight projects budgeted at AED9bn ($2.5bn), covering sports facilities, specialist healthcare assets, schools and university campuses.
The statement added that the pipeline forms part of Abu Dhabi’s infrastructure delivery plan and will be executed through PPP structures.
It is also intended to support company establishment in the emirate, local content objectives, and supply-chain and industrial capacity.
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Saudi Arabia tenders GCC rail link from Kuwait to UAE border Administrator12 May 2026
Saudi Arabia has begun the procurement process to deliver its portion of the GCC railway, which will connect all six member states.
Saudi Arabia Railways (SAR) issued a tender for design consultancy services for the project on 7 May, with a bid submission deadline of 30 June.
It includes the concept design, preliminary design and Issued for Construction (IFC) design stages of the network.
SAR requires the selected consultant to review, update and complete the existing preliminary design of the network.
The kingdom’s section of the railway will start at Al-Khafji in the Eastern Province, near the border with Kuwait, and end at Al-Batha, at Saudi Arabia’s border with the UAE. The route length in Saudi Arabia will be about 672 kilometres (km).
The railway will interface with the Kuwait National Rail Road (KNRR) project on the Kuwaiti side. Last year, MEED exclusively reported that the KNRR design contract was awarded to Türkiye’s Proyapi Muhendislik ve Musavirlik Anonim Sirketi.
The KNRR forms part of the wider GCC rail network. GCC railway projects have been progressing with renewed impetus since the six member states signed the Al-Ula Declaration in January 2021.
In October last year, the Qatari cabinet approved a draft agreement paving the way for a railway link between Qatar and Saudi Arabia as part of the GCC railway network.
GCC railway line
Under the overall plan, the railway will span 2,186 kilometres, beginning in Kuwait, passing through Dammam in Saudi Arabia, reaching Bahrain via a planned causeway, and continuing from Dammam to Qatar, the UAE and, ultimately, Muscat via Sohar in Oman.
The network’s route length within each member state is as follows: 684km in the UAE, 672km in Saudi Arabia, 306km in Oman, 283km in Qatar, 145km in Kuwait and 36km in Bahrain.
The railway is designed for passenger trains travelling at 220 kilometres an hour (km/h) and freight trains operating at 80-120km/h.
With high levels of project activity, governments in spending mode and renewed cooperation under the Al-Ula Declaration, the latest efforts to restart the GCC railway project may make more progress than previous attempts. If completed, the railway could prove transformational for a region that is globally connected but divided between its constituent parts.
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Kuwait tenders upstream oil project Administrator12 May 2026
State-owned upstream operator Kuwait Oil Company (KOC) has tendered a contract to develop power infrastructure to provide electricity to the country’s Bahra oil field.
The project focuses on constructing an 11kV, 72MW main intake in the Bahra-A area.
It also includes the development of 11kV, 20MW substations in the Bahra-A2 area, and the conversion of a substation in the Bahra-A1 area in northern Kuwait.
An initial meeting for the project is scheduled for 7 June, and bids are due by 9 August.
Kuwait’s oil and gas sector has been severely impacted by the blockade of the Strait of Hormuz, through which all of its crude exports are normally shipped.
The country recorded zero crude oil exports in April for the first time since the end of the Gulf War in 1991, according to shipping monitor TankerTrackers.com.
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Chinese company signs deal to develop Syria cement plant Administrator12 May 2026
China’s Jiangsu Pengfei Group has signed a deal with Damascus-based Al-Hasan Holding Group (HHG) to develop a cement plant in Syria’s Raqa governorate.
The “strategic agreement” was signed on 29 April, according to a statement from HHG.
The clinker production line will have a capacity of 5,000 tonnes a day (t/d).
Syria is seeking to expand cement production capacity to meet demand from the domestic construction sector.
HHG is an integrated investment conglomerate headquartered in Damascus with a portfolio of companies across sectors including industry, trade, energy, construction, tourism and services.
It was founded by the Syrian businessman Hassan Kamel Al-Hasan.
Jiangsu Pengfei Group is a manufacturer of rotary kiln and grinding equipment.
The company is involved in the design, manufacture and service of equipment in the fields of building materials, metallurgy and the chemical industry.
It is also an engineering, procurement and construction service provider that has completed more than 100 cement production line projects.
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Libya’s national oil company takes control of key refinery Administrator12 May 2026
Libya’s state-owned National Oil Corporation (NOC) has signed an agreement to take full control of the country’s Ras Lanuf refinery.
The agreement marks the end of a decade-long dispute with UAE-based Trasta Energy.
NOC has signed a final agreement with Trasta to end their partnership in the Libyan Emirates Oil Refining Company (Lerco), giving the NOC full ownership of the Ras Lanuf refinery and petrochemical complex, according to a statement.
In its statement, NOC said the deal was one of the most important developments in Libya’s oil sector since the 2011 uprising and closed one of the industry’s most complex disputes.
NOC also said that the deal has paved the way for a new phase of rehabilitation, operation and development.
Some analysts have linked tensions in the partnership to political divisions in Libya and the UAE’s support for eastern military commander Khalifa Haftar.
Lerco was established as a joint venture to operate and develop the Ras Lanuf complex, but operations were disrupted after Libya’s civil war, which started in 2011 and overthrew Muammar Gaddafi.
The Ras Lanuf complex is located about 600 kilometres east of Tripoli on Libya’s northeastern coast and has the capacity to refine about 220,000 barrels of oil a day (b/d), which would make it the country’s largest if it comes online.
It includes a refinery, storage facilities, export terminals and petrochemical units.
Under the agreement, all of Trasta’s shares will be transferred to the NOC, allowing the complex to operate under full Libyan management.
Political instability and security problems have led to repeated problems in Libya’s downstream sector over the past decade.
On 10 May, it was announced that the Zawiya refinery, which is the country’s largest functioning oil refinery, and the nearby oil port were resuming operations after military clashes forced the refinery to shut down for two days.
Azzawiya Oil Refining Company, which operates the facility, said it had decided to lift the state of emergency, allowing work to resume at the site.
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Jordan approves $1bn green ammonia project Administrator12 May 2026
Jordan’s Council of Ministers has approved an investment agreement for the development of a $1bn green ammonia and hydrogen project in Aqaba.
The agreement is between the Ministry of Energy & Mineral Resources and Jordan Green Ammonia (JGA), a special purpose vehicle funded by the UAE-based 7Fidelity Group and Poland’s Hynfra.
The project is the first publicly announced green ammonia project in Jordan to receive Council approval.
The planned facility will produce green ammonia using hydrogen generated through water electrolysis powered by solar energy. The project will operate independently of the national power grid.
In 2024, MEED reported that JGA had completed preliminary feasibility and technical studies for the project.
The group formed in 2023 to develop a renewable ammonia production facility at the tip of the Gulf of Aqaba in the Aqaba Special Economic Zone (ASEZ).
The project will include about 550MW of installed solar capacity and a 500MWh energy storage system. The facility is expected to produce about 100,000 tonnes a year of green ammonia.
In a statement, Hynfra said financial close is planned for September 2027, and commercial operations are scheduled to start by November 2030.
$5bn green ammonia project
In April, Hynfra formed another joint venture in Egypt to develop a green ammonia project with an estimated initial investment of $5bn.
The company partnered with local firm Coxswains for Marketing & Commercial Trading to establish Egypt Amun Green Ammonia.
The project will involve the development of a large-scale green ammonia production facility in Ras Banas, in southeastern Egypt.
It will be powered by a hybrid renewable energy system with a total capacity of up to 2,000MW, comprising 1,000MW of solar and 1,000MW of wind capacity.
Production is scheduled to begin in 2031, with an initial capacity of 400,000 tonnes a year.
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Iraq enters era of resilience, reform and rising risks Administrator11 May 2026
Iraq’s projects market is at an inflection point. The country has built a sizeable and increasingly diverse projects pipeline, backed by ambitious national plans and an improving reform narrative. But according to MEED’s newly updated Iraq Projects Market report, the near-term outlook is now being tested by renewed regional volatility and persistent structural constraints at home.
Iraq is the Middle East and North Africa’s fifth-largest economy by nominal GDP, yet it remains heavily exposed to the hydrocarbons cycle. Oil and gas generate about 90% of government revenues and more than 40% of GDP, a dependency that shapes annual capital spending and the bankability of public-private partnership (PPP) deals. Earlier this year, the IMF forecast GDP growth of 3%-4%. In light of the latest regional conflict dynamics involving the US and Israel with Iran, that growth outlook is expected to soften as investor risk perceptions rise and supply chains face renewed stress.
Even so, Iraq’s projects market is not starting from a blank slate. By the end of March 2026, almost $120bn of contracts were in execution, with a further $300.4bn in the broader pipeline. The scale of that opportunity is underpinned by enduring reconstruction requirements, urgent energy-sector needs and a policy push to translate oil wealth into long-lived productive assets.
Reconstruction needs
Nearly a decade after the official end of the Islamic State conflict, Iraq’s reconstruction gap remains substantial. Estimates put the shortfall at about $88bn, reflecting the long tail of damage to housing, utilities, public buildings and transport links. Southern and central regions dominate the live pipeline, largely because they sit close to Iraq’s oil heartlands. Basra, in particular, is pivotal, anchoring major upstream activity and vital export infrastructure.
At the policy level, Iraq Vision 2030 signals a long-term ambition to diversify into tourism, agriculture, industry and digital transformation. The government’s immediate delivery vehicle is the National Development Plan (NDP) 2024-28, which commits more than $17bn a year in capital expenditure and prioritises energy, transport, housing and water infrastructure. This shift is reinforced by Iraq’s Green Growth Framework (2026), indicating that future procurement may place greater weight on efficiency, emissions reduction and climate resilience.
Macro risk
Despite policy ambition, the most immediate determinant of Iraq’s fiscal room is the oil price. A $10-a-barrel drop can reduce government revenue by an estimated $7bn-$9bn annually. Such sensitivity matters because infrastructure spending is still largely funded by the public purse. Oil price swings affect project awards, payment cycles and the government’s willingness to assume up-front capex obligations.
Iraq’s execution environment continues to be defined by bureaucratic delays, unclear land titles and opaque procurement processes. These factors can add 12-24 months to average delivery timelines. Nevertheless, there are signs of adaptation. PPP legislation is advancing, and developer-led models are gaining traction in large housing programmes. Furthermore, there is a growing reliance on international project management consultancy (PMC) firms—such as Hill International, Worley, and AtkinsRealis—to bridge capacity gaps and improve governance, cost control and scheduling.
Hydrocarbon driver
Oil and gas upstream remains the single largest driver of capital expenditure. Major developments, including the Gas Growth Integrated Project (GGIP) and Mansouriya, sit alongside a push to reduce gas flaring and expand downstream processing. The objective is to sustain export revenues while improving domestic fuel availability.
The power sector is even more urgent. Iraq faces an estimated 8-10GW generation shortfall, which keeps electricity supply at the centre of political risk. This gap is driving rapid procurement of generation capacity and grid upgrade contracts. Beyond traditional infrastructure, Iraq is also moving on digital adoption. Smart city pilots and fibre rollouts are attracting regional technology investors, while AI-enabled data centre projects are beginning to emerge.
Investment targets
Foreign direct investment (FDI) remains below $3bn a year, a low figure relative to market size. The most active investors outside the oil sector include the UAE, Saudi Arabia and Kuwait. To convert interest into deals, the National Investment Commission (NIC) is pursuing streamlined licensing and investor-protection reforms. A “one-stop shop” approach has reportedly reduced registration timelines for foreign investors from months to weeks in key sectors.
Investor protection mechanisms, such as access to international arbitration, are being strengthened, though enforcement remains a concern. Iraq’s three free zones—Basra, Karbala and Nineveh—offer additional incentives including tax holidays and customs exemptions, provided they can be paired with reliable utilities and bankable arrangements.
Conflict premium
The latest escalation involving the US and Israel with Iran has increased Iraq’s security risk premium. This is inflating materials costs and disrupting supply chains near eastern border zones. Even where projects are far from conflict areas, contractors are pricing in higher contingency for logistics and insurance. Iraq must also balance deep economic ties with Iran—particularly in energy—with Western investor expectations and sanctions-related compliance.
With more than 60% of its population under 25, Iraq has a potential demographic dividend, but it also faces immediate employment pressure and a shortage of skilled technical labour. Iraq’s projects market outlook for 2026 is best described as cautiously constructive. The pipeline is deep and the need is undeniable, but delivery will hinge on whether Iraq can translate plans into predictable execution. If progress on procurement and contract enforcement continues, Iraq can sustain a broad-based market that extends beyond hydrocarbons.
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Retal to develop project in Oman’s Sultan Haitham City Administrator11 May 2026
Saudi Arabia’s Retal Urban Development Company has entered Oman with its first development agreement, signing a deal to build more than 2,000 residential units in Sultan Haitham City in Muscat.
In a statement to the Saudi Stock Exchange (Tadawul) on 11 May, the company said it had signed an agreement with Oman’s Ministry of Housing & Urban Planning to develop an integrated residential community at an estimated cost of SR3bn ($823m).
The community will be developed across zones 3, 15 and 17 within Sultan Haitham City, covering a total area of 1.3 million square metres.
The project will include villas and apartments, alongside commercial and mixed-use elements and community facilities.
Retal said the development will be delivered through an off-plan sales model and is expected to take nearly nine years to complete.
The first phase of the Sultan Haitham City project includes the development of a 5 square-kilometre city centre and six of the development’s 19 planned neighbourhoods. The first phase is set for completion by 2030.
US-based architectural firm SOM unveiled masterplan proposals for Sultan Haitham City in August 2024.
The final phase of the project is expected to be completed by 2045.
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Qiddiya seeks firms for light rail transit system Administrator11 May 2026
Saudi gigaproject developer Qiddiya Investment Company (QIC) has requested contractors to express interest in a contract to design and build the first phase of the light rail transit system at Qiddiya Entertainment City.
The notice was issued on 5 May, with firms given until 20 June to submit expressions of interest.
The project, also known as the Primary Urban Axis, comprises a 22-kilometre automated, driverless rail line as part of its first phase.
The contract scope includes about 16 stations – 11 elevated and five underground – along with 8km of tunnels, viaducts and other associated structures. It covers all civil, architectural, and mechanical, electrical and plumbing works.
Stations will be located at Resort Core East Village, Grand Central Station, Anime Hub Integrated Station and Primary Urban Axis 1 & 2 Hub Station.
A subsequent phase will extend the railway network by a further 11km.
QIC is accelerating plans to develop additional assets at Qiddiya City.
Separately, QIC, the Royal Commission for Riyadh City and the National Centre for Privatisation & PPP received prequalification statements from firms on 30 April for the public-private partnership (PPP) package of the Qiddiya high-speed rail project in Riyadh. This follows submission of prequalification statements for the engineering, procurement, construction and financing package on 16 April, as previously reported by MEED.
The Qiddiya high-speed rail project, also known as Q-Express, will connect King Salman International airport and the King Abdullah Financial District (KAFD) with Qiddiya City. The line will operate at up to 250 kilometres per hour, reaching Qiddiya in 30 minutes.
Contractors are also preparing bids for a 13 May deadline for a contract covering new infrastructure works at Qiddiya Entertainment City. The scope includes two infrastructure development packages for District 0, including the construction of four event park-and-ride facilities.
QIC’s other major projects include an e-games arena, Prince Mohammed Bin Salman Stadium, a motorsports track, the Dragon Ball and Six Flags theme parks, and Aquarabia.
QIC officially opened the Six Flags theme park to the public in December last year.
The park covers 320,000 square metres and features 28 rides and attractions, including 10 thrill rides and 18 aimed at families and young children.
The Qiddiya project is a key part of Riyadh’s strategy to boost leisure tourism in the kingdom.
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