Middle East Economic Survey

VOL. LII

No 51-52

21/28-Dec-2009

Palestine

Master Plan Approved For First Palestinian Planned City

The Palestinian Authoritys Minister of Local Government Khalid al-Qawasmi has approved the master plan for the development of Palestines first planned city of Rawabi, it was announced on 8 December. The move clears the way for construction to begin on the estimated $350mn project, which will see more than 5,000 new housing units and a city center built 9km north of...