In Baghdad, new recreational venues highlight the transformative role of real estate in the city’s post-conflict revival. Falah Hassan, the CEO of one venue, calls Iraq “fertile ground for investments.” After defeating ISIS in 2017, Iraq experienced a construction boom. Prime Minister Mohamed Shia al-Sudani is eager to rebuild. Yet, challenges like security and bureaucracy […]
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