Frequently Asked Questions

Diyar Al Muharraq is a unique masterplanned city in the Kingdom of Bahrain offering a range of housing options and quality lifestyle for all strata of society. Situated on the northern shores of Muharraq, its amenities will include over 40 kilometres of waterfront, together with sandy beaches – among the most extensive publicly accessible waterfront.

As the master developer, Diyar Al Muharraq will offer plots to developers, but will also elect to develop some plots themselves.

Diyar Al Muharraq is project for the long term. By being the first development with a dedicated focus on providing reasonably priced housing, it will open up new and exciting opportunities for a group of society previously excluded from real estate ownership.

It will draw on Arabic culture and traditions, blending them with modern design and lifestyle requirements. For the first time, Bahrain will have a community where visitors and residents will benefit from the many beachfront and landscaped recreation areas and marinas, as well as all the elements one expects from such a community including schools, medical facilities, and commercial outlets like shopping malls, banks, hotels and a local services infrastructure.

Diyar Al Muharraq is a new development built as an extension of the island of Muharraq. Its boundaries extend over an area of 12 square kilometres. The development is a cohesive mix of residential and commercial properties with a wide selection from high-rise to single-storey villas.

There is the potential for around 30,000 dwellings which will include a mix of housing and commercial properties in a wide range of plot sizes and prices – the majority within highly affordable price brackets.

The urban development’s anticipated total investment value is US$ 3.2 billion (BHD 1.2 billion)

The main investor is Kuwait Finance House (KFH), as well as a group of private investors.

The area was chosen for a variety of reasons:

1. Muharraq is a place of great significance in both historical and cultural terms. We wanted to drive a revival of the area to ensure that Muharraq retains its status and continues to thrive.
2. It is near the capital Manama and therefore an easy commute for many residents.
3. There are several existing or upcoming major commercial and industrial ventures (Bahrain International Airport, Khalifa bin Salman port in Hidd and the Bahrain Investment Wharf) located around Muharraq, which will provide employment, so it makes sense to have more housing nearby.

Everyone is welcome to buy – all local people, Gulf nationals and expatriates. Properties will be available on a freehold basis as per the regulations set in place by the Kingdom’s freehold legislation, and provided an expatriate buyer satisfies those regulations, they can buy a property in Diyar Al Muharraq

Dredging and land reclamation began in 2006, and the expected completion date for the first 6 square kilometres is end of 2009. Infrastructure for the same area will be completed by 2013. The first investment opportunities is available now for developers. First facilities will be ready for use by the end of 4th quarter of 2011, and the first residents will move in also by the end of 4th quarter of 2011

Diyar Al Muharraq will offer plots in equal proportions across the small, medium and large sizes to ensure housing is reasonably priced across the income groups.

All residential islands in the development will have access to the same high standard and wide choice of facilities available for use by the whole community. It is only the plot sizes and property designs that will differ

1. The sheer scale of the project. Diyar Al Muharraq will represent a new city with all the supporting network of infrastructure and facilities that one would expect on this scale including local government services.
2. Diyar Al Muharraq is not driven purely by economic motives. We are building to support the government in a long-term housing strategy for the ultimate benefit of the people of Bahrain.
3. The pricing of the properties will offer a large amount of housing at prices reasonably priced to many Bahrainis and expatriates.

There are several ways we can control this.

1. There will be provision for an area to consider social housing program of the ministry of social housing.
2. Diyar Al Muharraq will a developer strategic areas, particularly the smaller plot sizes, and sell directly to the public.
3. We are confident that there will be sufficient demand from people on the lower end of the spectrum to allow us to sell the properties to the intended market segment.

There will be several public beaches and a series of well-planned and community-focused spaces. Residents and visitors will be able to enjoy green parks, extensive shaded walkways, a variety of indoor and outdoor sporting facilities, cinemas, and a host of cafes and restaurants. Many of the catering outlets will have a scenic location, particularly those adjacent to the sea. All amenities will be built and maintained to the highest of standards.

Yes, a number of five-star hotel resorts are planned for the development as one of our aims is to encourage tourism, and of course to benefit the existing residents of Bahrain who will be welcome to enjoy all that Diyar Al Muharraq has to offer the community.

An extensive shopping mall is planned offering a variety of retail outlets, and the details have still to be finalised. In addition, there will be a network of smaller community-based shopping zones where a series of shops open onto the street with parking facilities, allowing ease and speed of access to convenience and service outlets such as bakeries, grocers, hairdressers and pharmacies. The series of small community shopping centres will serve as a focal point for Diyar Al Muharraq’s local communities as a place to meet friends and neighbours as they shop.