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The First Palestinian Planned City. First Palestinian Planned City. Over 5,000 housing units Over 1,000 deluxe apartments City center and public facilities Ultimately housing up to 40,000 Palestinians Over $500 million. Nablus. 25 km. 40 km. Rawabi. 70 km. Tel Aviv. Amman. 25 km.
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First Palestinian Planned City • Over 5,000 housing units • Over 1,000 deluxe apartments • City center and public facilities • Ultimately housing up to 40,000 Palestinians • Over $500 million
Nablus 25 km 40 km Rawabi 70 km Tel Aviv Amman 25 km Jerusalem Developers of RAWABI: a Planned Community for Palestinians
Master Plan • International Consortium (AECOM) • An-Najah and Birzeit universities • Local engineering firms • In-house technical team
Live 23 neighborhoods 10 building typologies 2 units per floor (100 - 220 sqm) 3 - 4 bedroom apartments Parking space (residents, visitors) Accessible facilities (Special Needs)
Work Economic Growth Strategy Knowledge base economy (ICT and R&D) Hub for outsourcing services “ Technology Park” ICT enabled city center Investment opportunities - SMEs and start-ups
Grow • Public parks and green spaces • Culture and entertainment • Safe and clean environment • Education • Healthcare • Public transportation
City Center • Commercialoffices • Mixed-use retail outlets • Hotel, convention and cultural center • Hospitality and entertainment facilities • Vocational training
Economic Impact • 8,000 -10,000 jobs during construction • 3,000 - 5,000 permanent jobs • Employment opportunities for 9 surrounding villages • Investment in local manufacturing industries • Foreign direct investment
MASSAR INTERNATIONAL • Holding company, established in 1994 • Network of 15 subsidiaries • Main offices in Ramallah and Gaza • Core business activities: real estate development, financial and investment services, IT, and corporate business development
Investment Opportunities Services (IT, financial, etc) Hospitality and entertainment Retail and wholesale Light industries and research Infrastructure (water, sewage treatment, power, gas distribution