Regional News

Regional News

Bahrain plans theme park

BAHRAIN is to convert an old public garden in Manama into a new state-of-the-art theme park at a cost of BD6 million ($16 million). Officials are planning to convert the...

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New Tabuk airport opens

THE newly upgraded Tabuk airport in Saudi Arabia has become operational with the General Authority of Civil Aviation (GACA) shifting flight operations to the newly-...

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Quay wall built for city

WORK is progressing on the Water Garden City (WGC), which will rise up in the Seef area of Bahrain. Developed by Albilad Real Estate, the mixed-use high-rise...

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Cement giant planned

BAHRAIN could become a global hub for supplying construction materials, especially cement. A $16-billion (BD6.04 billion) company could be set up, and its turnover may...

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Sapphire stands tall

THE Council on Tall Buildings and Urban Habitat (CTBUH) has declared the Istanbul Sapphire, designed by Tabanlioglu Architects of Turkey, as the 15th tallest building in...