Kurdistan’s bid to become ‘New Dubai’

[trident]

In pictures: Kurdistan’s bid to become ‘New Dubai’

Construction continues on blocks of high rise apartments overlooking Dream City, a new exclusive residential suburb that is being developed in Erbil on 15 December, 2014 in Erbil, Iraq

Posted On Dec 20, 2014

Construction continues on blocks of high rise apartments overlooking Dream City, a new exclusive residential suburb that is being developed in Erbil on December 15, 2014 in Erbil, Iraq. Dream City, is one of several high value residential areas that have been built in the Kurdistan capital since 2003 and are complete with their own mosque, shopping areas and schools. Property values vary, but many villas in the gated and walled development are now valued at over $1million and it even features a $20million US White House replica. Despite insecurity in the rest of Iraq, the semi autonomous region of Kurdistan has been seen by some investors as the new Dubai and although the advance of ISIL and a budget row with Baghdad has dampened some of the enthusiasm, the city skyline is still changing at a rapid pace. (Getty Images)

 

 

[bigwave]

Thanks trident - Articles like this one keep me in the game....

 

Peace,

 

Come on RV

[Freedomwish]

That's pretty cool 

[RodandStaff]

Yup...agree with you bigwave...this is another confirmation that there is a lot of progress in Iraq dispute what the media sometimes tells us! I think that the pride of the people will beg for them to return to the glory days...hopefully this time w/o a dictator!!!!

Sandfly for the article trident!!! ;o)

[tedro]

Over my years in this investment we have seen consistent improvement of the infrastructure of the Kurd region........good work Kurdistan!!.......to the outside world you are becoming the shining star that will symbolize the progress and culture of Iraq as a nation.

[sharkbait]

Ok, I'm extremely Impressed! Go Iraq!

[FlintNPebbles]

Nice to see pictures of progress. The media is always happy to show you bombed and destroyed buildings but never do they show you what else is happening.

[sandfly]

THANKS