Designed in Iraq

Shape — Kut Dam

One of the most famous and largest dams in Iraq, located in the south of Baghdad. The dam was established in 1939 by the Iraqi government and under the supervision of King Ghazi. It is located on the Tigris River in the center of Kut city. It is considered one of the city’s most prominent landmarks as it is the largest project established in the city to store water.

The form of the dam uses the common form of building dams. A Bridge with many doors to let the water spillover. © صمم في العراق Designed in Irak

The form of the dam uses the common form of building dams. A Bridge with many doors to let the water spillover.

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The project “Cultural and Creative Industries” is implemented by the GIZ on behalf of the German Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development (BMZ) and in cooperation with the Goethe-Institut. It improves employment and income opportunities for creative professionals in six partner countries; Lebanon, Jordan, Iraq, Kenya, Senegal, and South Africa and operates mainly in the music, fashion, design and animation sectors. In addition to promoting the development of entrepreneurial, digital, creative and technical skills through training programmes, the project aims to strengthen the framework conditions and the ecosystem of the cultural and creative industries.