Real estate
Bahrain is experiencing an economic boom, with several projects designed for the improvement of facilities and convenience of lifestyle. Bahrain is the fastest growing economy in the Arab world, the United Nations Economic and Social Commission for Western Asia found in January 2006. With its highly developed communication and transport facilities, Bahrain is home to numerous multinational firms with business in the Arabian Gulf. Below is a list of some of the major development projects in the kingdom, which have been recently initiated and are due for completion in the near future.
Bahrain Financial Harbour >
Riffa Views >
Durrat Al-Bahrain >
Amwaj Islands >
Al-Areen Development >
Bahrain Bay >
Bahrain World Trade Centre >
@bahrain >
Diyar Al-Muharraq >
Bahrain Financial Harbour
A master-planned integrated financial community on prime seafront property in Manama, with a diverse range of commercial, residential and leisure components, Bahrain Financial Harbour has been designed to address every single need of the financial services sector. It will have 30 individual development units, spreading over 380,000m² of reclaimed land, offering office, residential, retail, dining and leisure space.
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Riffa Views
The first of its kind in Bahrain, Riffa Views is an exceptional master-planned residential development. Featuring 1,000 top quality designed and built homes, woven around a new PGA signature Championship golf course; it also offers a wealth of activities, from golf to walking and jogging trails.
The development laces three Signature Estates, The Oasis, The Lagoons and the Park, together with extensive landscaping that combines desert scenes with emerald parklands and lagoons.
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Durrat Al Bahrain
Durrat Al Bahrain is named after the most perfect pearl and sets out to be a model city resort of life as it should be in the 21st century. The character and design of Durrat Al Bahrain reflects the highest quality of design principles and will set a new standard for urban development in the Kingdom.
This 20 square kilometre seaside city resort, located on the south coast of Bahrain, will include 13 different islands with over 2,000 villas, more than 3,000 apartments, luxury hotels, restaurants, promenades, shopping centres, spas, a planned marina, and a proposed golf course among its many sports facilities.
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Amwaj Islands
Amwaj Islands is a wonderful new waterside development encompassing 30 million square feet of the Kingdom of Bahrain.
First conceived in 2001, and now nearing completion, Amwaj will be a modern, fully functional neighbourhood which already features a diverse range of high-rise apartments, lofts, studios and villas together with an island dedicated to learning and state-of-the-art communications and utilities.
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Al Areen
The unique Al Areen development is adjacent to the Bahrain International Circuit and the Al Areen Wildlife Sanctuary. It offers an opportunity to experience the legacy of the country's rich and varied history, while maintaining the comfort and convenience of modern living.
The mission of the development project is to transform its distinctive desert location area into a diversified range of health, residential, hospitality and entertainment components. Major components of the development include: the Banyan Tree Desert Spa and Resort - the only all-villa private pool resort in the Arabian Gulf and one of the Middle East’s most luxurious hideaways; 'The Lost Paradise of Dilmun' Water Park; Hotel Al Areen; Al Waha Resort; Oryx Hills; Downtown Al Areen; Sarab Al Areen; and a number of residential villages, entertainment and recreational facilities.
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Bahrain Bay
Bahrain Bay is a unique waterfront district that will serve as a new benchmark for Bahrain. A carefully conceived neighbourhood, Bahrain Bay will be home to the Kingdom’s only Four Seasons Hotel and Arcapita’s new corporate headquarters. With a passion and focus on creating a world-class, contemporary addition to the country, Bahrain Bay will raise the standards of residential, commercial and retail offerings to become an exciting new community on the waterfront.
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Bahrain World Trade Centre
The Bahrain World Trade Centre is a symbol of achievement and a reflection of momentum behind the region’s fast growing economy.
Its innovative design combines the essential elements of lifestyle and business to create a powerful emblem of aspiration and accomplishment. The Bahrain World Trade Centre is more than its landmark commercial towers; it also offers amenities such as an exceptional shopping and dining environment, a five star hotel and sophisticated office accommodation.
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@bahrain
@bahrain is a unique commercial, educational and entertainment destination that is strategically located on 1 million square meters next to the Bahrain International Circuit (BIC), ‘The Home of Motorsport in the Middle East’. @bahrain provides rich, cutting edge experiences that span 10 interconnected industry sectors: Exhibition & Convention Facility; Hotels; Multi-Purpose Indoor Arena; Lifestyle Plaza incorporating Retail & Leisure and Techtainment; Auto Club and Engineering Facility; Research Institute; Technopark; Light Industry; and Education and Training.
@bahrain is a state-of-the-art location for business growth – attracting foreign direct investment, joint venture partnership arrangements, direct ownership and landlord-tenant relationships. @bahrain is an international trend-setter, with a focus on environmental advocacy and innovative technological practices, ensuring that the overall composition of the business will inspire future commercial strategies in the region.
• Size (square metre): 1,000,000
• Location: Adjacent to the Bahrain International Circuit in the South-West
• Type of Development: Multi-use - commercial, entertainment and educational
• Completion Date: 2012
• Tel: +973 1756 8184
• Email: info@atbahrain.com.bh
• Website: www.atbahrain.com.bh
Diyar Al-Muharraq
Diyar Al Muharraq, spread across 12 square kilometers, is one of the largest mixed-use urban waterfront developments currently underway in the Kingdom of Bahrain. Located on the northern shores of Muharraq, Diyar Al Muharraq will provide a cohesive mix of residential and commercial properties with housing opportunities for over 120,000 people in around 30,000 housing units.
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