Al-Faw Palace, Presidential palace in Baghdad, Iraq

Al-Faw Palace is a large residential building situated on an artificial lake with more than 60 rooms and around 30 bathrooms in its main structure, plus several surrounding buildings. The complex includes extensive water features and grounds that run throughout the entire property.

Al-Faw Palace was commissioned in the 1990s by Saddam Hussein to commemorate Iraq's recapture of the Al-Faw Peninsula in April 1988, during the Iran-Iraq War. It was named after the city of al-Faw near Basra. After the 1991 Kuwait War it was built in honour of the soldiers who retook the peninsula, with 2,000 workers assigned despite UN sanctions. In 2018 it was rehabilitated and in February 2021 became the campus of the American University of Iraq - Baghdad.

The palace displays Iraqi architectural traditions through its marble interiors, Islamic patterns, and Middle Eastern design elements that reflect the artistic taste of its era. The way rooms are arranged and decorated shows regional craftsmanship and the wealth that became visible in such buildings.

Al-Faw Palace now houses the American University of Iraq - Baghdad, opened in February 2021, so access follows the campus rather than a tourist route. The main building sits on an island in an artificial lake fed by a canal from the Tigris, and a single large bridge is its only approach. The complex lies about 5 km from Baghdad International Airport.

The property was originally designed with water features and gardens intended for hunting activities that served the leisure pursuits of its owner. These elaborate facilities for recreation are a distinctive feature that sets the location apart from other government buildings.