Bahrain City Centre to open in 2008
MAF Investments Bahrain, owners and operators of the Bahrain City Centre (BCC), officially awarded a BD128 million main contract for the BD 200 million project to Cebarco-WCT at an official signing ceremony. The agreement, signed by MAF shopping malls chief executive officer Graham Dreverman and Cebarco-WCT chairman Khalid A. Rahim, now paves the way for the start of the landmark project which will be the largest mall in Bahrain and the second-largest in the Gulf.
BCC, which will open in the second quarter of 2008, will be the first integrated leisure and shopping destination in Bahrain. The 150,000-square-metre shopping complex located on Khalifa bin Salman Highway in Seef district will offer over 360 stores appealing to a wide range of shoppers and visitors.
These will include two multi-level international department stores, the largest indoor water park in the region, a 5,600-square-metre Magic Planet indoor amusement park and the largest cinema in the Middle East, with 20 screens and over 40 restaurants and food outlets, offering cuisine from all over the world. BCC will also incorporate two international hotels with a total of 550 rooms with a combined offering of five- and four-star amenities.
Maher Al Shaer, MAF general manager, said: "Visitors will enjoy a unique shopping and leisure experience each time they visit the mall. With a wide variety of outlets, BCC will have something for everyone, young and old. Whether they are shopping for the latest high-quality products, dining out or if they are just looking for a good time, City Centre will have it all."
The project is expected to echo the successes of Deira City Centre and the Mall of the Emirates, both projects of MAF Investments which has been experiencing a booming business in the neighbouring United Arab Emirates. Similarly, BCC is expected to attract investment to the Kingdom.
By Naila Barakat Business Reporter
© Bahrain Tribune 2006
