Bahrain Real Estate Investment Company (Edamah) has appointed Southern Tourism Company as the main operator of Sa’ada Marina, a key component of Sa’ada development located on the Muharraq waterfront in the kingdom.
A mixed-use project, Sa’ada offers unique waterfront hospitality and retail units which are ready for tenants with several new openings to be announced soon.
Sa’ada Marina provides various water and recreational activities with a water taxi service and a recreational Marina Park for tourist boats.
Edamah, the real-estate arm of Mumtalakat, the kingdom's sovereign wealth fund, said this appointment marked the official opening of Sa’ada Marina, connecting the mixed-use project with other commercial docks and Bahrain’s waterfront tourist attractions.
As part of the deal, Southern Tourism Company will offer a number of boat trips from the Marina to Manama reservation area and historical attractions such as Bu Maher Fort and Bahrain National Museum, as well as Bahrain Bay and Hawar Island.
Edamah CEO Amin Alarrayed said: "We are pleased to appoint Southern Tourism Company to operate Sa’ada Marina which is designed to be a major waterfront leisure destination for both locals and tourists alike."
The Sa’ada development is aligned with Edamah’s strategy that focuses on developing new projects and updating existing projects in a sustainable manner, and managing them according to the highest international standards and best business practice, he stated.
The Sa’ada project boasts a total area of 13,112 sq m and includes 34 commercial units, parking for 200 cars and marine parking for 36 marine vessels of all sizes. It also includes restaurants and leisure outlets, and soon a pedestrian bridge will link Muharraq Souq to the waterfront, he added.
Southern Tourism Company Acting CEO Captain Abdullah Al Merbati said: "We are delighted to be appointed to operate the Sa’ada Marina. Since its establishment in 2000, the company has played a prominent role in developing the tourism and maritime transport sector in Bahrain."
"With Sa’ada Marina, we will continue our work to enhance the maritime transport and tourism sectors by providing distinguished and high quality marine services," added Al Merbati.-TradeArabia News Service