Kuwaiti firm gets 48 year build and operate contract for Iraq airport

The regional government has agreed a 45-year deal with the Kuwaiti company.
The 17 square kilometer site will be used for the first phase, with a similar area put aside for future development
Speaking at the signing ceremong, the Governor of Diwaniya, Ammar Al-Madani, said the project will create some 8,000 jobs for the residents of the governorate, and that 10 percent of its revenues will go to the provincial government.
PICTURED: The plan for Diwaniya Airport (c) Al-Nasriyah
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