The concept design of the Bahrain World Trade Center towers – which forms the focal point of a masterplan to rejuvenate an existing hotel and shopping mall in central Manama – was inspired by the traditional Arabian wind towers in that the very shape of the buildings harness the unobstructed prevailing onshore breeze from the Gulf, providing a

Optimism and confidence is in the air as Bahrain reaches for the skies again with mega developments. As neighbouring states started moving on the fast track, there was a feeling that the kingdom is being left behind.  But no more.Projects of dimensions unimaginable just three years ago, are now taking shape.

The twin-tower Bahrain World Trade Center (BWTC) located in the heart of Manama, adjacent to the Sheraton Hotel, which will soon reach its full height of 240 m, is set to become an iconic development reflecting the country’s past and future.

Dubai-based Al Abbar Group has opened its first satellite operation in Bahrain, capitalising on its involvement in the kingdom’s iconic Bahrain World Trade Centre (BWTC) development.

Following the success that Reynaers has achieved in its first year of operation in the region with an office in Bahrain, the European aluminium systems manufacturer anticipates to repeat its outstanding performance during 2006.

Leading contractor Cebarco – which won accolades for having completed the fast-tracked Bahrain International Circuit ahead of schedule – sees good growth potential in the market and has given a vote of confidence to the real estate sector by launching its own realty project in Bahrain.

After eight years of operation in Bahrain, Paschal – one of the leading formwork specialists in the region – says that its versatile solutions have successfully proven themselves on some of the challenging projects in the region.

Major expansion is under way at Eastern Precast – a division of the Eastern Asphalt and Mixed Concrete Company (Eamco) – which has just seen the conclusion of a highly successful year.

In a bid to meet the trends in the market, aluminium systems manufacturer Installux is currently focusing on major product developments and intends to bring five innovations on the market later this year.

TAALK Design, which was formed to meet the demand for a well-balanced environment, has pursued a goal of providing inspiring, habitable and innovative surroundings for people to work and live since its inception.

Given the accelerated pace of construction in the Gulf, Alukbond – India’s premier revolutionary and versatile aluminium composite panel specialist – is aggressively expanding and targeting potential markets in the GCC region.

Bahrain Precast Concrete Company (BPC), which has traditionally held the distinction of creating most of the landmark sculptures that adorn the highways of Bahrain – right from the ‘Sails’ near the Diplomatic Area to the Pearl monument near the Central Market – has just added yet another feather to its cap with the completion of the Bab Al

An incredibly tight ‘topping out’ deadline of just 75 weeks was met by Al Hamad Construction and Development on the prestigious Bahrain Financial Harbour (BFH) project using Dokaflex formwork systems from Doka.

Two Atlas Copco XAS 96 portable air compressors have already become part of a record in Bahrain, where they were used to supply air and power throughout the construction of the 53-storey twin towers of the Bahrain Financial Harbour (BFH) project.

Athree-tower complex, which will boast the tallest residential towers in Bahrain, is set to begin its ascent this year in the centre of the capital Manama.

Concept design work is expected to start this month on the Salam Beach Resort and Spa, a $544.5 million project being developed in Bahrain by Dubai International Properties (DIP), a member of the UAE-based Dubai Holding.

Work is set to begin on site by mid-year on an estimated $300 million project which will feature 900 top-quality homes woven around a planned new PGA championship golf course.

Bids are currently being evaluated for the reclamation package that will create the huge landmass to house a $1.5 billion development off the northeast coast of Manama.

When the 53-storey Dual Towers of the Bahrain Financial Harbour (BFH) completed its topping ceremony late last month (December 24, 2005), it had successfully registered two significant milestones. The first being that the towers – at 260 m – have now earned the title for being the tallest landmark in the kingdom.