In order to gurrantee Iraqi workforce rights

Hanawah Co. opens an office for Iraqi workers affairs next month

The vocational training center manager in Bismayah project site announced the date of opening the office of Iraqi workers affairs at the beginning of next February which will receive all complaints and suggestions of Iraqi workers in Bismayah project in order to find solutions for all problems through discussing them with the concerned sides in Hanawah co. and NIC.

Eng. Wisam Salah added to NIC media office that the training center will start a new training course within the few coming days for those willing to work in the project, stating that priority in employing shall be given to unemployed workers from al- Wehda district that is adjacent to the project site after filling an application in which the applicant should reveal his/her education obtained and social status.

Meanwhile, the training center manager mentioned that 2 specialized training courses had been organized by the center for the project workers the first regarding extending over load cables under the ground while the second was about programming for engineers and both courses lasted for 1 week in addition to holding training courses in concrete steel and carpentry templates that receive 60 trainees each time it is held with 170 thousand ID monthly.

Worth mentioning that Bismayah vocational training center is the first one opened by the Ministry of Labor and Social Affairs that is specialized in construction works in project sites with immediate employing for graduates after course completion.

Out of 14 buildings in the sector A-2

Starting the construction of 8 of Type B units in Bismayah housing project

Works in type (B) “the modern style” housing units in Bismayah project had started, as 8 buildings are being currently constructed out of 14 to be included in sector A-2.

A responsible source in the project site said that the work in this sector is moving rapidly reaching floor 7, adding that the modern type units had been designed to be similar to the traditional ones in areas and outer appearance of the buildings where each one have 10 floors but with tiny differences in window types and the internal design of the unit.

The modern type unit is designed to suit families who prefer modern style with perfect exploitation of area where living room is open to kitchen.

Meanwhile, finishing work is continuing in sector A-1 to put the final touches, since it is planned for it to be handed over to registrars in the mid of this year, while on the other hand, finishing work is also being done to Hanawah marketing tower which is to be opened in Feb.2015.

For Establishing the First Airport for Air Cargo in Iraq

Iraq and Kuwait sign the contract of Diwania International Commercial Airport

NIC and Diwania governorate signed on the 21^st of Jan,15 an investment contract with al- Nasiriyah Kuwaiti company to establish Al- Diwania International Commercial Airport. The contract was signed with the attendance of Mr. Baha Al- Araji, Deputy Prime Minister and a number of Parliament members in addition to Diwania Governor and provincial council chairman and members, while the Kuwaiti side was represented by Mr. Ghassan Al- Zawawi, Kuwaiti Ambassador to Baghdad and Shekha Iman Nasir al- Sabah, chairman of al- Nasiriyah Kuwaiti group of companies.

Deputy Prime Minister assured in his speech during the ceremony that investment in Iraq was a need and now it is a crucial must that the government is seriously considering in submitting all facilitations and privileges to the companies willing to invest in the country according to Iraqi laws, appreciating the Kuwaiti positive stance towards Iraq.

In his turn, Mr. Jawad Al- Polani, Chairman of the parliament Investment and Economy committee said that establishing such big projects in the provinces would be an important start up for economic development there, announcing that the beginning of February shall witness large preparations to optimize the legal environment and promote investment in Iraq expecting investment volumes to reach more than 180 billion $ during the forthcoming phase in the various economic fields.

NIC chairman, Dr. Sami al- Araji had started the ceremony with a welcome speech during which he asserted that this project will be the first nucleus for development in Diwania province and it is the first project in Iraq for Air cargo and establishing a free zone provided with all logistic services, praising the role of Diwania governor and the chairman of the provincial Council who led successful negotiations starting with choosing the executing company and ending the final phase of signing the contract.

NIC chairman highly evaluated the supporting role of the Council of Ministers who had voted for the project implementation, and added that NIC had checked the history of the Kuwaiti company and its supporting companies finding them one of the successful companies in the field and completely efficient to execute such an important edifice.

Dr. Ammar al- Madani, Diwania governor explained that the governorate had worked to make the notion of establishing a commercial airport in the province a success through negotiating with the concerned sides in the central government who had welcomed the notion and as a result a big company was selected to implement the project according to laws adopted in record time assuring that the project is aiming at reviving the commercial activities in Diwania and other adjacent provinces.

Kuwaiti Ambassador in Iraq congratulated the Iraqi side for its capability to attract the Kuwaiti companies to invest in the Iraqi market and also congratulated the Kuwaiti company in choosing the Iraqi promising economy to invest in, confirming that Iraq and Kuwait always had strong historical relations that can’t be changed under any circumstances.

Shekha Iman al- Sabah, chairman of al- Nasiriyah Kuwaiti group of companies stated throughout her speech that this strategic project which comes within the framework of developing infrastructure in the Republic of Iraq forms a strategic point in the region in the field of air cargo and transport which will be implemented by Iraqi hands.

Worth to mention, that Diwania new airport had been planned for to be the main airport for transporting agricultural products and the center for import and distribution to the southern and middle areas of Iraq, since it will be the only one that distances less than 2 hours on land from all main cities in the south with total cost of 1,350,000,000 $ on an area of 7000 donum.

The airport was designed with modern units in a way that allows expansion in the future to meet expected demand and will also serve people in the southern areas and religious tourists in the coming years.

The airport, which focuses on attracting the logistic freight companies and international cargo agents, will include a takeoff runway with length of 3600 m and 45 m width the matter that makes it efficient to receive all types of planes.

The medical clinic in Bismayah project site opens 24/7

Bismayah project management is keen to provide all comfort and safety means to all workers through opening a medical clinic in the project site that provid its services 24/7.

The clinic is run by a specialized Iraqi and Korean medical cadre who provide the needed services to approxamatly 98% of injuries taking place during or after worktime beside conducting some small operations with high medical care while only 2% of injuries are taken to Baghdad hospitals. An emergency lounge is also available in the clinic in addition to constructing a dental clinic while all departments are supplied with the most modern medical equipment.

NIC Chairman receives the Chairman of Hanwah Group during his second visit to Iraq

NIC Chairman, Dr. Sami al- Araji received Chairman of Hanwah Group, Mr. Ceung Eon Kim who had made a check visit to Bismayha project site implemented by one of his group of companies, seeking supporting the project and workers there.

During the meeting, NIC Chairman assured that the commission is providing all facilitations and guarantties, granted by investment law No. 13 for the year 2006, amended, for all investing companies in the country including Hanawah Co., the executer of Bismayha housing project that is considered as one of the biggest stratigic project in Iraq and the Region. Dr. Sami expressed his delight with the achievment rates and the rapid advancement considering Hanawah’s decision to continue working in Iraq despite the critical security situation Iraq had passed through as a very strong and brave one.

Mr. Kim, in his turn, renewed his company’s pledge to the Iraqi people to make all efforts to achieve the project within the timings agreed upon in order to contribute in solving the housing crisis in Iraq.

Hanawah Co. employees expressed their happiness and appreciation for this visit which is representing an essential moral incentive, the matter that shall encourage them to redouble efforts to keep progress on.

Mr. Kim urged his employees to go ahead in what they had staretd saying “ Many things have been changed here since the last time I was here” confirming that this achievment wouldn’t have been done without the big support submitted by the Iraqi government represented by the National Investment Commission for making this project a success.

 

Dr. Sami Al Araji, Chairman of the National Investment Commission, was selected as an honored member of the Who’s Who International of Professionals for 2014.

This membership is considered as a testimonial for civil, academic and professional achievement of the member in addition to being one of the distinguished memberships which Dr. Al Araji was honored with during his scientific and practical career.

In order to cope with the advancement achieved in Bismayah New City project
Bismayah project management department raises the Autoclave factory production capacity

Bismayah project management department started raising the production capacity of the autoclave factory, which is one of the most important factories constructed by Hanawah Co., to reach 1063 m³ per day. This raise came to cope with the rapid advancement taking place in Bismayah project site.
An official source in the executing company explained that the factory is producing light concrete fire resistant blocks of high stiffness  to be used as internal walls in the housing units separating rooms and corridors.
He added that the production process in the factory is being conducted according to the latest industrial technologies through putting raw materials (sand , cement and asphalt) in modern machines that crushes these materials after adding  an hydrate substance to be mixed together.
The production starts by casting blocks of special technical specifications which would be later treated and primarily cut, while the last stage includes inserting the light blocks into the autoclave furnaces to be finally treated and dried by steam.
The product becomes ready for use 12 hours after drying process when then is packed and transferred to warehouses.
Worth to mention that the light block is much more preferable than other concrete materials used in construction for the ease of  moving and transferring not to mention its high resistance for low and high temperatures, fires in addition to much more other merits.

In order to proceed according to schedule
Bismayah Project Managing Team adds new Work Shifts

Bismayah project managing team decided to increase working hours until midnight in the project site, assuring that they took all necessary actions to make this decision succeed in a way that lead to increase achievement rates.
An official source in Hanawah Co. explained that the time commitment policy followed by the company requires fulfilling all its obligations towards Iraqi people. As for Hanawah business tower, the source added that after accomplishing the external structure the work is moving quickly forward in the tower site to complete the finishing works simultaneously with installing its solar power system expressing his gratitude and appreciation for all Iraqi institutions that contributed to make this project a success.
On the other hand, Hanawah Co. started constructing the glasshouses that can provide all types of seedlings, saplings and trees that are intended to be used in the landscaping that will be achieved by a specialized team in the company in coordination with the soil department at the university of Baghdad.

 

The process of constructing greenhouses and umbrellas is currently being conducted close to the housing construction site on a total area of 49.500 m² in which different types of saplings and trees are being planted to test their adaptation according to stages of growth in addition to allocating certain areas for planting different types of grass and testing them to know which is the most suitable one for the Iraqi climate.
Worth mentioning that unique irrigation systems shall be installed which shall be as hidden networks extended under all the green area remotely controlled to open and close in precise timings.

In order to see work progress stages

NIC arranges a tour for registrars in Bismayah New City project

NIC arranged an expanded field tour in Bismayah  for more than 70 of registrars and those willing to register to buy housing units in Bismayah New City project on the 20^th of Nov.14 in order to make them see work progress .

An official source in the National Investment Commission stated that this tour comes as one in a series of periodical tours arranged by the commission to let people see the work mechanisms and to find answers for all their inquiries and also to discuss their suggestions with the executing company representatives, the source added that the tour started by assembling people in the sale center in Baghdad International Fair wherefrom they were transported by buses to the project site which is 10 km far from Baghdad administrative borders.

The NIC source said that the tour had witnessed presenting a short movie that talks about work stages in the project followed by a tour in the pre casting concrete factory which is considered as the biggest in the middle east with detailed explanations submitted by the specialized engineers , the visitors continued the tour to reach the 1440 accomplished housing units in sector A1 where they met the in charge engineer who answered all their questions and most important of which is the procedures taken to construct the new high way connecting the city with the center of Baghdad, dates of delivering the housing units in the serviced sector, and the administrative system to be adopted to run the city after it is fully accomplished.

The administrative manager of the project, Mr. Suesatek Kim warmly welcomed the visitors assuring that the project is progressing smoothly and according to plans agreed upon adding that Hanawah Co. is highly pleased to work in Iraq and is willing to leave good effects in Iraqi people hearts, Mr. Kim also presented his gratitude to the National Investment Commission for the great support it is submitting to make this project a success.

The NIC media office polled the visitors opinions and it came as follows; Mr. Ghassan Deshar, a journalist, said that he noticed clear progress in the project and that he had previously visited the site with a number of journalists the matter that pushed him to accompany his family this time to see the progress achieved.

While Ms. Ibtisam Muhammed, an employee in the Rafidain Bank, highly praised the situation reached in the project that had exceeded her expectations expressing her happiness to be one of the registrars to have such modern housing unit in such modern city and her pride with this big national achievement.

The tour was ended with taking memorial shots for people with a number of NIC and Hanawah Co. officials.

In the NIC Premises

Iraqi- Emirates extensive negotiations to invest in Power sector

 

With the attendance of H.E Minister of Electricity Mr. Qasim Al- Fahdawi, NIC chairman received Sheikh Ahmed ben Delmook Al- Maktoom and the accompanying delegation in the NIC premises in Baghdad, where negotiations about the desire of the Sheikh companies to invest in power sector was done.

Minister of Electricity and NIC chairman submitted an elaborated explanation about the requirements of the electrical sector in Iraq and the need to attract investments in the power production sector in addition to rehabilitating and developing the electrical transformation and distribution networks.

Sheikh ben Delmook, in his turn, showed his full readiness to invest in the power sector and provide all its requirements assuring that his group is willing to enter the Iraqi market from its widest gates and invest in its various sectors.

The attendants agreed to make extensive meetings to come out with the decisions that lead to implement the projects asap in the way that serves both countries benefits.

Worth mentioning that Sheikh al- Maktoom group is the partner of al- Handhal international group which is currently implementing Mustaqbal 2 housing project in Baghdad.