Bahrain Financial Harbour
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Bahrain Financial Harbour (commonly abbreviated as BFH) is a large-scale commercial development project in Manama
, the capital of Bahrain
.
The commercial complex is located next to the King Faisal Highway, near many popular landmarks such as the Bahrain World Trade Center, Abraj Al Lulu
, and the National Bank of Bahrain
. The majority of the project is being constructed on reclaimed land
. The BFH project consists of multiple construction phases such as:
The two tallest twin-towers (Commercial East and Commercial West) are currently listed as the tallest completed towers in Bahrain, with a height of 260 m (853 ft) with 54 floors.
Manama
Manama is the capital and largest city of Bahrain, with an approximate population of 155,000 people.Long an important trading center in the Persian Gulf, Manama is home to a very diverse population...
, the capital of Bahrain
Bahrain
' , officially the Kingdom of Bahrain , is a small island state near the western shores of the Persian Gulf. It is ruled by the Al Khalifa royal family. The population in 2010 stood at 1,214,705, including 235,108 non-nationals. Formerly an emirate, Bahrain was declared a kingdom in 2002.Bahrain is...
.
The commercial complex is located next to the King Faisal Highway, near many popular landmarks such as the Bahrain World Trade Center, Abraj Al Lulu
Abraj Al Lulu
The Abraj Al Lulu is a large residential project located in Manama, the capital city of Bahrain. The entire project consists of three large towers, two of which have 50 floors and one with 40...
, and the National Bank of Bahrain
National Bank of Bahrain
National Bank of Bahrain was established in 1957 as the first indigenous bank in Bahrain. A nation-wide network of 25 branches, 46 ATMs and over 4,000 Point of Sale terminals in addition to their branches in Abu Dhabi and Riyadh makes NBB the leading provider of commercial and retail banking...
. The majority of the project is being constructed on reclaimed land
Land reclamation
Land reclamation, usually known as reclamation, is the process to create new land from sea or riverbeds. The land reclaimed is known as reclamation ground or landfill.- Habitation :...
. The BFH project consists of multiple construction phases such as:
- Bahrain Performance Center
- Commercial East
- Commercial West
- Diamond Tower
- Dhow Harbour
- Financial Center
- Harbour Row
- Hotel
- Residential North
- Residential South
The two tallest twin-towers (Commercial East and Commercial West) are currently listed as the tallest completed towers in Bahrain, with a height of 260 m (853 ft) with 54 floors.