Reviving old charm

TDT | Manama

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Dar Al Khaleej Trading and Contracting will start a new phase of the ‘Reviving Historic Muharraq’ project, building heritage-style villas worth BD8.8 million (BD8,877,750).

The work sits within the ‘Al Fareej’ scheme and covers new homes, repairs to existing houses, and service upgrades across selected sites.

Plans allow for grouped or stand-alone houses on scattered plots.

Heritage properties will be repaired, with façade works that include demolition and rebuild where needed.

Networks

Infrastructure will be renewed through new networks, the replacement of old lines, and links to main systems.

The package also adds parking areas, a mosque, planting, and site works.

Delivery will be coordinated with public and private bodies and follow agreed safety, health, and social procedures.

Villas of a distinct style are also included under ‘Al Fareej’, based on approved detailed designs for acquired plots, cleared villa sites, and other areas in scope.

Bids

Three local companies submitted bids: Almoayyed Contracting at BD15 million; Cebarco Bahrain W.L.L. at BD8.3 million; and Dar Al Khaleej Trading and Contracting.

The wider Muharraq City Development Project, launched under Royal directives from His Majesty King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa, is one of Bahrain’s largest urban renewal schemes.

It covers about 300 housing units — grouped or individual — together with heritage façade works, demolition and rebuilding where required, and modern infrastructure tied to main networks.

Stage

This stage also provides a mosque, parking, and green spaces, alongside health, social, and safety measures delivered with the relevant authorities.

MP Hamad Farooq Al Doy, who represents Muharraq Governorate’s Second Constituency, said the first phase is on schedule and noted preparatory steps such as expropriation payments for properties in the project zone.

He listed elements including a new bridge on Shaikh Isa Causeway between Busaiteen and Muharraq, a full refurbishment of Casino Garden, street works within the project’s limits, and new parking after the removal of lots near Shaikh Isa Palace.

Mosques

He added that some mosques will be repaired while others will be rebuilt, with work started on Isa bin Ali Mosque and plans to begin rebuilding Bin Hindi Mosque soon.

Next phases will extend across several neighbourhoods: demolition and rebuilding in Blocks 209 and 203, Firjan Al Shuyoukh, the Station area, Al Amamera, and Bin Hindi.

The first house in Firjan Al Muharraq is due to rise next month following site clearances.

Early phases target around 300 housing units near the palace, with completion of the full programme planned for 2030.