The discovery of oil in Sudan has provided the Sudanese government with a billion dollar surplus that allows the funding of this project.
Starting in 2004, the project has two main phases: The Al-Mogran project, when completed, would have produce 11,000,000 square feet (1,000,000 m2) of office space, 1,100 villas, housing for 45,000 residents and visitors, and jobs for 60,000 Sudanese.
The project, however, has received criticism in light of the continuing Darfur Conflict.
With the Sudanese government facing increased pressure to halt the conflict in Darfur, the Al-Mogran project came to a halt in 2007 after the United States included the project management company, Al Sunut Development to the OFAC Sudan sanctions list, due to its connection to the Sudanese government.
[1][2] In 2021, the Emirates Stallions Group announced a hospitality project within the Al Mogran Development in partnership with DAL Group worth $65.3 million.