Isa Town events hall proposal

TDT | Manama

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MPs have asked the government to build a public events hall for Isa Town residents, with the proposal due to be discussed at the Council of Representatives’ next sitting.

The request was submitted by MPs Abdulla Al Rumaihi, Ali Al Doseri, Lulwa Al Rumaihi, Mohammed Al Maarafi and Najeeb Al Kawari.

It calls for a hall to host weddings and other social occasions, serving Isa Town and nearby areas.

The Services Committee has backed the proposal and recommended that the Council approve it, citing the public-interest reasons put forward by its sponsors.

In their memorandum, the MPs argue that Isa Town’s growth has increased demand for a suitable venue, and that the area lacks a dedicated hall.

They also say a public facility would ease costs for families, pointing to higher rental fees for private halls, and would help bring residents together.

Consulted bodies offered mixed views.

The Ministry of Social Development said events halls do not fall under its supervision and that the matter is outside its remit.

The Ministry also noted that halls across the Kingdom are generally built by the private sector or community groups, or funded by charitable donors.