Unit 7

6-Write a report on a giant structure in Bahrain

Financial Harbour

Bahrain Financial Harbour (BFH) is a large-scale commercial development located in Manama,

next to the King Faisal Highway, in proximity to popular landmarks such as Bahrain World
Trade Center, Abraj Al Lulu, and the National Bank of Bahrain. The majority of the project is
being constructed on reclaimed land. In fact, Bahrain Financial Harbour is positioned just 10
minutes away from Bahrain International Airport and 2 minutes from Manama.

The project is constructed on reclaimed island and comprises multiple construction phases such
as the Commercial East, Commercial West, Diamond Tower, Dhow Harbour, Harbour Row,
Financial Center, Hotel, Residential North and Residential South.
The Commercial East and Commercial West, standing tall at 260mts and comprising 54 storeys,
have been listed as the tallest completed towers in Bahrain.

The Harbour district covers 380,000 square meters of prime waterfront property, and features
office space, design and leading technology, luxury residential accommodation, retail hotel, and
leisure and entertainment opportunities.
The Bahrain Financial Centre is located at the heart of Bahrain Financial Harbour, and has been
developed to offer a sophisticated environment for international and regional banking together
with a major urban retail complex. The Financial Centre includes Harbour Towers, Harbour
Mall and Harbour House.