About us

About Mafkar Company

An engineering and construction company founded in 2006 by Eng. Mohammad Ali Salih and based in Sulaymaniyah, in the Kurdistan Region of Iraq.

Company profile

More than three decades of building across Iraq.

Mafkar Company is an engineering and construction company based in Sulaymaniyah, in the Kurdistan Region of Iraq. It was founded in 2006 by its managing director, Eng. Mohammad Ali Salih, who has been designing and building infrastructure in Iraq since 1991.

Before 2011, Eng. Salih personally led many of the projects on this site, including the BanuiTalaban Dam, the Dewana Dam study, the Malwan bridge and Shar Park; they are marked “Led by our founder”. Since 2011 he has carried out his work through Mafkar Company, which has designed and built overpasses in Kalar and Baqubah, is building Al-Khalis Hospital in Diyala, and has worked in Baghdad and in Amman, Jordan. Over the years, their clients have included the Kurdistan Region Ministry of Agriculture, the Ministry of Health of Iraq and the Central Bank of Iraq, as well as municipalities, banks and United Nations agencies.

Our engineers cover the full project cycle: feasibility studies and surveys; civil, structural and architectural design; construction and site management; and the renovation of existing structures. Mafkar is also the official dealer of Maars Living Walls partition systems in Iraq, supplying and installing them for banks and government offices.

We judge our work by what it gives back: roads that keep traffic moving, dams that store water for farms and towns, and public buildings that serve their communities for decades.

Track record

19 projects over three decades.

  1. In progress

    Central Bank of Iraq

    Baghdad · Installation of Maars Living Walls partition systems
  2. In progress

    Al-Khalis Hospital

    Al-Khalis District, Diyala Governorate · Construction
  3. 2023 –

    Marina City

    Kalar, Sulaymaniyah Governorate · Structural design of the corniche
  4. 2022 – 2023

    Al-Quds Overpass

    Baqubah, Diyala Governorate · Design & construction
  5. 2021 – 2023

    Sheikh Mohammed Talabani Overpass

    Kalar, Sulaymaniyah Governorate · Design & construction
  6. 2017 – 2018

    The Housing Bank, Amman

    Amman, Jordan · Installation of Maars Living Walls partition systems
  7. 2012

    Garmiyan Water Laboratory

    Kalar, Sulaymaniyah Governorate · Construction & Maars Living Walls partition systems
  8. 2011 – 2012

    Sulaymaniyah Municipality

    Sulaymaniyah · Installation of Maars Living Walls partition systems
  9. 2011

    Bardaswr Dam

    Kalar, Sulaymaniyah Governorate · Design & feasibility study: 170 million m³ reservoir, 66 MW hydropower station · Led by our founder
  10. 2010

    BanuiTalaban Dam

    Koya, Erbil Governorate · Construction · Led by our founder
  11. 2010 – 2011

    Harem Finance Bank

    Sulaymaniyah · Installation of Maars Living Walls partition systems
  12. 2009

    Darbandikhan Dam Renovation

    Darbandikhan, Sulaymaniyah Governorate · Renovation & reconstruction · Led by our founder
  13. 2008 – 2010

    Water Directorate Building

    Sulaymaniyah · Redesign, construction & Maars Living Walls partition systems · Led by our founder
  14. 2008

    Dewana Dam — Feasibility Study & Design

    Darbandikhan, Sulaymaniyah Governorate · Feasibility study & design · Led by our founder
  15. 2005 – 2006

    Kindergarten Building

    Sulaymaniyah Governorate · Construction · Led by our founder
  16. 2004 – 2006

    Shar Park

    Darbandikhan, Sulaymaniyah Governorate · Design & construction · Led by our founder
  17. 2004 – 2005

    Malwan RC Bridge

    Warmawa, Sulaymaniyah Governorate · Design & construction · Led by our founder
  18. 2002

    Electrical Substation (33 kV)

    Maidan · Construction · Led by our founder
  19. 1999 – 2003

    Projects for UN agencies and NGOs

    Kurdistan Region · Design & construction for UNDP, UNESCO, UNICEF and UN-Habitat · Led by our founder

Clients & partners of Mafkar and its founder

  • UNICEF
  • UNESCO
  • Kurdistan Regional Government
  • UNDP
  • UN-Habitat
  • Maars Living Walls — official dealer in Iraq
  • Republic of Iraq

FAQ

Frequently asked questions.

What does Mafkar Company do?

Mafkar Company is an engineering and construction company based in Sulaymaniyah, in the Kurdistan Region of Iraq, founded in 2006 by Eng. Mohammad Ali Salih, who has worked in Iraqi infrastructure since 1991. It designs, builds and renovates overpasses, bridges, dams, hospitals and public buildings, and is the official dealer of Maars Living Walls partition systems in Iraq.

Where does Mafkar work?

Mafkar works across Iraq, with projects in the Sulaymaniyah, Diyala and Baghdad governorates, and has also worked in Amman, Jordan. Its office is in Sulaymaniyah.

What are Mafkar’s major projects?

Mafkar’s projects include the 920 m Sheikh Mohammed Talabani Overpass in Kalar and the 900 m Al-Quds Overpass in Baqubah. It is currently building the 50-bed Al-Khalis Hospital in Diyala and installing Maars Living Walls partitions in the new Central Bank of Iraq headquarters in Baghdad. Before 2011, its founder led the construction of the BanuiTalaban Dam in Koya and the feasibility study and design of the Dewana Dam.

Who is the official Maars Living Walls dealer in Iraq?

Mafkar Company is the official Maars Living Walls dealer in Iraq. It supplies and installs the Dutch manufacturer’s partition systems for banks, ministries and municipalities, including the new Central Bank of Iraq headquarters in Baghdad.

Does Mafkar work for private clients?

Yes. Alongside government ministries and municipalities, Mafkar works for banks and other private clients, such as Harem Finance Bank in Sulaymaniyah and The Housing Bank in Amman.

How can I contact Mafkar?

Call +964 770 156 2248, +964 750 156 2248 or +964 771 151 5252, email info@mafbuilds.com, or visit the office at Mako Mall, 2nd floor, Office No. 05, Malik Mahmood Street, Sulaymaniyah, Kurdistan Region, Iraq. Office hours are Sunday – Thursday, 9:00 am – 4:00 pm.

Contact

Let’s discuss your project.

Office
Mako Mall, 2nd floor, Office No. 05
Malik Mahmood Street
Sulaymaniyah, Kurdistan Region, Iraq
Email
info@mafbuilds.com
Phone
+964 770 156 2248
+964 750 156 2248
+964 771 151 5252
Office hours
Sunday – Thursday
9:00 am – 4:00 pm