Work has started on the $150 million (Dh550.97 million) Bahrain World Trade Centre in Manamas commercial district.
Funded through private investment, the 240-metre twin towers will be completed in June 2006, Claire Hughes of DTZ Bahrain, the property management company, told Gulf News. They will be the tallest buildings in central Manama, she said.
The Bahrain World Trade Centre (BWTC) is a member of the World Trade Centre Group. It intends to support Bahrains trade by providing information to businesses.
It will be a business shopping centre that will complement and support the existing services of private and government agencies. It is more than just an organisation, it will be a shining example of the regions economy and Bahrains achievements, said Robin Williamson, general manager of DTZ.
He said the BWTC would bring together businesses and agencies involved in trade and provide essential services for all.
The prestigious landmark of pointed glass and steel will offer 43 storeys and will house a retail centre, adding 148 more units to the existing City Gardens mall, a DTZ spoke-sman said.
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