In July 2024, it was announced that an international consortium consisting of French, Spanish and Turkish companies as well as Deutsche Bank was awarded $17.5 billion to implement the Baghdad Metro project.

[2] Saddam Hussein launched the multi-billion-dollar subway project in 1983 to alleviate traffic congestion in Baghdad's streets, but cancelled due to the Iran–Iraq War.

[5] In November 2008, Baghdad mayor Sabir al-Isawi announced plans for a 2-line $US 3 billion expansion of metro services in the city which would be built pending funding.

[6] In February 2011, an agreement was signed with Alstom, for the construction of a 25 km line from central Baghdad to the northern suburbs of Adhamiya, Al-Hurriya, Kadhimiya, and Sha'ab.

[14] In July 2024, it was announced that an international consortium consisting of French, Spanish and Turkish companies as well as Deutsche Bank was awarded $17.5 billion to construct Baghdad's metro.