A long-forgotten town along the route to King Fahad Causeway is now springing back to life, thanks to a comprehensive infrastructure development project worth BD6.5 million that officially began this month.
Saraya Bu Quwah, which was left in the shadows despite its promising start two decades ago, is seeing a wave of new interest from both residents and investors following announcements of vital upgrades to roads, sewage systems, rainwater drainage and public lighting.
The area had its moment in the spotlight in the early 2000s, when the private development, Argan Village, opened to much fanfare. However, in the years that followed, Saraya Bu Quwah gradually fell into neglect. Inadequate access routes and lack of infrastructure led to dwindling interest, leaving the town quiet and underdeveloped.
Now, according to Parliament’s foreign affairs, defence and national security committee vice-chairman and area MP Hassan Ibrahim, that era of stagnation is finally over.
“This place was almost forgotten, but that’s all changing now,” said Mr Ibrahim.
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