The historic Old Manama Suq, stretching from Al Musaqqaf to Bab Al Bahrain, is set to receive a facelift as part of a broader government drive to revive the kingdom’s historic urban centres.
Tourism Minister Fatima Al Sairafi said the first phase of the project has a budget of approximately BD680,000, with work on two landmark locations expected to be completed by the fourth quarter of 2026.
“The development of Manama Suq is part of a comprehensive national plan to rehabilitate historic areas and enhance infrastructure efficiency, while preserving the market’s architectural and cultural identity,” Ms Al Sairafi said, in a written response to a parliamentary question from financial and economic affairs committee chairman Ahmed Al Salloom.
The first phase focuses on redeveloping the main entrance to the suq at Al Musaqqaf, the pedestrian walkway leading to the Kanoo Museum, and the Bab Al Bahrain commercial complex – all considered key gateways that shape visitors’ first impressions of the historic market.
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