Intelligent CIO Middle East Issue 29 | Page 32

PROJECT UPDATE LATEST REGIONAL PROJECT UPDATE IRAQ The National Investment Commission (NIC) of Iraq is to sign a deal with Emaar Properties of Dubai and Eagle Hills of Abu Dhabi to begin work on the 64,000-home Al-Rashid City in southern Baghdad, Iraq.The Iraqi cabinet has announced it has agreed that NIC will complete contractual procedures for the Al-Rashid City project with Emaar and Eagle Hills and award them the project after reaching agreement on the final form of the contract in line with NIC requirements. EGYPT Egypt and Saudi Arabia have signed an agreement to develop more than 1,000 square kilometres of Egyptian lands south of Sinai. The two countries have signed an environmental agreement to protect the marine environment and prevent pollution of coral reefs and beaches. This will occur before Saudi Arabia starts work on the Red Sea projects. 32 INTELLIGENTCIO www.intelligentcio.com