Bahrain Bay

I am a big fan of Bahrain. The Mega Projects being developed there are truly outstanding. What really strikes me is the architecture. It all looks like something from a time 200 years in the future! One of the best examples of this is the spectacular Bahrain Bay. A massive mixed use residential, business and commercial man made island Mega Project located just off of Manama, capital of Bahrain. Bahrain Bay will be linked to Manama by two bridges allowing for problem free transportation.

Bahrain Bay is being developed by Arcapita Bank and a group of Bahrain investors. A completely new Four Seasons Hotel will be the centerpiece of the development, and once finished will be the tallest building in Bahrain. The plans include 220 rooms, conference facilities and a private beach, all designed with the high standards of Four Seasons Hotels and Resorts. The Arcapita headquarters will be another landmark of Bahrain Bay, whose innovative design will provide over 18,000m2 of office space for the growing number of international businesses opening up in Bahrain.

Here is a quote about the project from Mr. Atif Abdulmalik, CEO of Arcapita:

"There are many aspects that make Bahrain Bay a particularly attractive opportunity. The demographic changes within Bahrain, its proximity to the rapidly growing Eastern Province of Saudi Arabia and the location within Manama's prime northern corridor make this a compelling project. Added to these, the early commitment of the highly regarded Four Seasons Hotels and Resorts, the innovative architectural design and the experience and track record of each of the companies involved in the development are among the many other components that make this a unique proposition."

Bahrain Bay will be divided into 10 seperate zones each having unique aspects. For example:

- Zone 1 will comprise mostly marina residences with private boat accommodations that will have direct marina access,

- Zone 5 will be a mixed use zone, the centerpiece being two office towers,

- Zone 7 will be home to the North Tower, an office tower surrounded by parks and including retail shops and restaurants,

- Zone 8 will contain the ultra luxurious Raffles City Bahrain, featuring the finest apartments and penthouses, high end retail shops and some of the finest restaurants anywhere in the Gulf,

- Zone 9 will be the new World Headquarters of Arcapita,

- Zone 10 will be the Four Seasons Hotel, Bahrain. As I noted earlier, this hotel will in fact be the centerpiece of the entire Bahrain Bay development.

Bahrain Bay is truly spectacular! It is a Mega Project designed and planned to be an integral part of the ever growing Kingdom of Bahrain!

Here is a YouTube video of Bahrain Bay:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TnCJPYkL60I

This is a link to the Bahrain Bay website:

http://www.bahrainbay.com/index.html

...and here is the Arcapita website:

http://www.arcapita.com/