- Redeveloped border crossing set to be a catalyst for economic and commercial recovery of Basra Governorate

Multidisciplinary consultancy Khatib & Alami has completed the design for a new land port in Safwan, Basra, at the border between the Republic of Iraq and the State of Kuwait.

Subject to authority approvals, the project will enhance the passage of commercial goods and people by increasing capacity to around 1,000 vehicles per day, with the seamless separation of traffic between commercial goods and travelers.

The final designs and plans for the circa 727,500 m² site include industry-leading technologies for customs transactions and goods clearance. These will improve the experience of travelers, increase the efficiency of customs revenue collection and reduce overcrowding, while maintaining preventive health measures.

Fadi Tannir, K&A’s project manager for the new land port, says: “This is a strategically important project for Basra Governorate which will stimulate economic growth and long-term prosperity in southern Iraq, while energizing tourism activity between Iraq and other Gulf countries.

“Our design will transform the Safwan border crossing, introducing much-needed infrastructure to enable the swift and efficient entry and exit of goods and people, taking advantage of best practice systems and technologies.”

The Safwan Land Port is among several high profile infrastructure projects being undertaken by K&A on behalf of Basra Governorate. This includes critical water projects which will significantly improve the resilience of the water system, including access to safe drinking water throughout the region. K&A has maintained an active presence in Iraq for almost 15 years.



For more information, please contact:

Benjamin Thompson
Senior Director, Communications
E:Benjamin.Thompson@khatibalami.com
T: +971 4 873 2219

Notes to editors:
Khatib & Alami (K&A) is an international multidisciplinary consultancy comprising architects, engineers, planners and other specialists. We have vast experience working at the forefront of fast changing urban environments, with a deep understanding of delivering complex major projects within agreed timeframes and budget.

K&A was founded more than 50 years ago by two university professors who shared the same vision – to create an organization through which talent could thrive, built on the foundations of professional excellence, integrity and social responsibility. While today K&A employs more than 6,000 experts in more than 30 international offices, our people are the custodians of these same values. We are driven by curiosity, with a firm belief in the importance of delivering exceptional quality in order to make a positive and sustainable contribution to the communities in which we work.