Mansour district

Al-Mansour (المنصور) is one of the nine administrative districts in Baghdad, Iraq. It is in western Baghdad and is bounded on the east by Karkh district in central Baghdad, to the north by Kadhimiya, to the west by Baghdad International Airport, and to the south by Baghdad Airport Road, on the other side of which is al-Rashid district. The district is considered a model for the expansion of Baghdad. Beginning in the early 1950s, the district became home to many of Baghdad's clubs, housing, employment, cultural activities, markets, private companies, and restaurants. It's also home to the 14 Ramadan Street and the Princesses Street which are important streets in Baghdad. During the Royal Era of Iraq, al-Mansour Shareholding Company started to develop and plan out designs for the district. The company bought tracts of agricultural lands from their owners at that time and in that location, and he had begun to build the Dragh neighborhood after sorting out the lands belonging to the Dragh family. The neighborhood was distributed to doctors and employees of al-Rafidain Bank. The district in its beginning was characterized by its many markets along with the Princesses Street. In 1952, an Iraqi social and cultural club named "al-Mansour Club" was established at the direct behest of the Crown Prince Abd al-Ilah and Iraqi Prime Minister Nuri al-Said. This was to spit al-Alawiya Club which was founded by the British. The club contained many activities such as swimming, entertainment, and sports activities. A field for horse racing was also established next to the club and was the pioneer in the region in its time. Apartment complexes were built and distributed to state employees and many state institutions and markets were provided although the challenges rain provided remained a problem until the 1970s. The streets were also connected to the many streets of the city such as al-Rasheed Street and Bab al-Mu'azzam. Al-Mansour was named after Abu Ja'far al-Mansur, the second Abbasid Caliph and founder of Baghdad.