Bahrain has one of the fastest growing economies in the Middle East. Here is a list of the Top 10 Construction Projects in various stages of completion in Bahrain
1: Water Garden City
USD $7 billion, Albilad Real Estate Investment Company
Unveiled by master developer Albilad Real Estate Investment Company in 2008, the project is still in the design phase and is scheduled for completion by early 2020.
To be built in the Seef District, Manama it will spread on 2.2 million m² and will include residential units, a beach park, a marina, schools, commercial spaces, retail outlets and leisure facilities.
2: Durrat Al Bahrain
USD $6 billion, Durrat Al Bahrain
Owned by the Durrat Khaleej Al Bahrain Company, in which the Bahrain Government and Kuwait Finance House, Bahrain (together with its investors) each hold a 50% stake. Expected to be completed by the first quarter of 2015, Durrat Al Bahrain makes up of 15 inter-connected islands which spread across 20km². The mixed-use city will include Durrat Marina, an 18-hole golf course, five-star hotels and landscaped public spaces.
3: Diyar Al Muharraq
USD $3.2 billion, Diyar Al Muharraq and Kuwait Finance House
Currently in the design phase, Diyar Al Muharraq will take 10 to 15 years to complete. The development will offer 30,000 residential units to accommodate more than 100,000 residents. The city will incorporate 40km of waterfront.
4: Qatar-Bahrain Causeway
USD $3 billion, Bahrain Ministry of Works and Qatar Public Works Authority
Construction is set to start this year and completed by early of 2013. The Qatar-Bahrain Causeway will create a direct link and promote trade and travel between the two GCC countries. At present, the journey by road takes five hours; with the causeway, it will only take about 30 minutes. The beginning of the causeway in Qatar will be located in the Ras Ashairij area, and a similar spot will be located North of Askar village in Bahrain.
5: Marsa Al Seef Development
USD $2.5 billion, Global Banking Corporation (GBcorp)
Currently at design stage, Marsa Al Seef is a mixed-use waterfront project which will include residential, leisure and retail facilities. The project covers 2.6 million m².
6: Al Dur IWPP
USD $2 billion, Ministry of Finance
Built by Hyundai Heavy Industries, the project is expected to be completed by late 2011. The IWPP consists of a combined cycle gas turbine power plant and a reverse osmosis technology desalination plant. It will have a capacity of 1234MW of power and 218,200m³ per day. The project will also include support facilities such as seawater intake, discharge structures and gas connection facilities.
7: Durrat Marina
USD $1.5 billion, Durrat Al Bahrain
Durrat Marina is actually part of Durrat Al Bahrain. The development consists of three islands covering 480,000m² and will include a 400-berth marina.
8: Bahrain Monorail – Green Line
US $1 billion, Bahraini Government
Due to be completed in 2016, the project calls for the construction of a monorail that will link regions of Bahrain to ease the traffic. The Green Line will be a 23km-long section and will extend from Juffair through Manama and to the Seef district.
9: Marina West Residential Development
USD $700 million, Marina West Real Estate Company
Due to be completed soon, Marina West residential development will be a gated community covering 75,000m². It will comprise 10 residential towers ranging from 20 to 32 floors and an 11th tower will provide a 5 star hotel. Further residential developments within the complex include over 1168 apartments.
10: Villamar Towers
USD $650 million, Gulf Holdings Company
To be completed by mid 2010, the development will be on its own island located within Bahrain’s Financial Harbour. Villamar’s three towers will vary in height, the tallest being 54 storeys and around 220m-high, Tower B being 43 storeys and 137m-high, while Tower C will have 52 storeys and will stand at 210m.
Top 10 Mega Construction Projects in Bahrain
USD $7 billion, Albilad Real Estate Investment Company
Unveiled by master developer Albilad Real Estate Investment Company in 2008, the project is still in the design phase and is scheduled for completion by early 2020.
To be built in the Seef District, Manama it will spread on 2.2 million m² and will include residential units, a beach park, a marina, schools, commercial spaces, retail outlets and leisure facilities.
2: Durrat Al Bahrain
USD $6 billion, Durrat Al Bahrain
Owned by the Durrat Khaleej Al Bahrain Company, in which the Bahrain Government and Kuwait Finance House, Bahrain (together with its investors) each hold a 50% stake. Expected to be completed by the first quarter of 2015, Durrat Al Bahrain makes up of 15 inter-connected islands which spread across 20km². The mixed-use city will include Durrat Marina, an 18-hole golf course, five-star hotels and landscaped public spaces.
3: Diyar Al Muharraq
USD $3.2 billion, Diyar Al Muharraq and Kuwait Finance House
Currently in the design phase, Diyar Al Muharraq will take 10 to 15 years to complete. The development will offer 30,000 residential units to accommodate more than 100,000 residents. The city will incorporate 40km of waterfront.
4: Qatar-Bahrain Causeway
USD $3 billion, Bahrain Ministry of Works and Qatar Public Works Authority
Construction is set to start this year and completed by early of 2013. The Qatar-Bahrain Causeway will create a direct link and promote trade and travel between the two GCC countries. At present, the journey by road takes five hours; with the causeway, it will only take about 30 minutes. The beginning of the causeway in Qatar will be located in the Ras Ashairij area, and a similar spot will be located North of Askar village in Bahrain.
5: Marsa Al Seef Development
USD $2.5 billion, Global Banking Corporation (GBcorp)
Currently at design stage, Marsa Al Seef is a mixed-use waterfront project which will include residential, leisure and retail facilities. The project covers 2.6 million m².
6: Al Dur IWPP
USD $2 billion, Ministry of Finance
Built by Hyundai Heavy Industries, the project is expected to be completed by late 2011. The IWPP consists of a combined cycle gas turbine power plant and a reverse osmosis technology desalination plant. It will have a capacity of 1234MW of power and 218,200m³ per day. The project will also include support facilities such as seawater intake, discharge structures and gas connection facilities.
7: Durrat Marina
USD $1.5 billion, Durrat Al Bahrain
Durrat Marina is actually part of Durrat Al Bahrain. The development consists of three islands covering 480,000m² and will include a 400-berth marina.
8: Bahrain Monorail – Green Line
US $1 billion, Bahraini Government
Due to be completed in 2016, the project calls for the construction of a monorail that will link regions of Bahrain to ease the traffic. The Green Line will be a 23km-long section and will extend from Juffair through Manama and to the Seef district.
9: Marina West Residential Development
USD $700 million, Marina West Real Estate Company
Due to be completed soon, Marina West residential development will be a gated community covering 75,000m². It will comprise 10 residential towers ranging from 20 to 32 floors and an 11th tower will provide a 5 star hotel. Further residential developments within the complex include over 1168 apartments.
10: Villamar Towers
USD $650 million, Gulf Holdings Company
To be completed by mid 2010, the development will be on its own island located within Bahrain’s Financial Harbour. Villamar’s three towers will vary in height, the tallest being 54 storeys and around 220m-high, Tower B being 43 storeys and 137m-high, while Tower C will have 52 storeys and will stand at 210m.
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