Iraq opens Dhi Qar housing complex

The Iraqi Ministry of Construction and Housing on Thursday (July 3rd) announced the opening of a 340 billion Iraqi dinar ($292 million) low-income housing complex in Dhi Qar province.

"The [apartment] complex consists of 840 housing units and is built on 60 dunams," said Minister of Construction and Housing Mohammed Sahib al-Daraji.

"It is located west of al-Nasiriyah and features a number of schools, medical centres, kindergartens, an amusement park, shopping centres, gardens, water, communication and energy services," he said.

The complex will house terror victims, low-income citizens and government employees, he added.