Rawabi, Modern planned city in Ramallah and al-Bireh Governorate, Palestine.
Rawabi is a planned city northwest of Ramallah built with contemporary architecture and stone-faced houses arranged across six neighborhoods on elevated land. The development integrates schools, shops, and utilities into a complete residential system.
Construction started in 2010 as the first planned Palestinian city in the West Bank. This project marked a turning point in how Palestinian urban development took shape.
The town has gathering spaces and shops where residents meet throughout the day. This creates a sense of community that shows how Palestinians envision contemporary urban living.
The city is designed for around 40,000 people with 6,000 housing units and modern systems for water and transport throughout. As a growing project, parts of the development may still be under construction during your visit.
Since 2017, a technology hub operates here that attracts software companies and supports the Palestinian IT industry. This center shows how new cities can create economic opportunities beyond residential space.
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