BizBahrain Magazine (May-June 2019)

Real Estate
Entertainment concepts that will
bring Families together
Located on the island of
Dilmunia in Muharraq,
Mall of Dilmunia aims to
differentiate itself from
traditional malls, by offering
entertainment concepts that
will bring families together.
The philosophy behind Mall of
Dilmunia is that all members
of the family can enjoy
themselves with everything it
has to offer, emphasizing the
inclusivity factor.
Funscape World, the
new Bahraini entertainment
company, has been awarded
the responsibility to manage
the exciting entertainment
centre at Mall of Dilmunia.
Funscape World will consist of
four different zones, Funscape
Play, Funscape Adventure,
Funscape Sport and Funscape
Ice, providing visitors with an
array of choices to enjoy the
amenities and facilities that
the mall will offer. Funscape
World will be open to the
public later this year.
The first zone, Funscape
Play, will consist of engaging
activities for children such as
bumper cars, wheel rides and a
soft play for toddlers, allowing
both parents and children
to enjoy their day together.
The second zone, Funscape
Adventure, will thrill seekers,
with a range of activities such
as ziplining, a four-storey rock
climbing, video games and
more that welcomes all age
groups and physical abilities.
Funscape Sports zone will
offer visitors an indoor sports
experience, with two football
pitches, robo-keeper and a
number of table sport games
for a variety of athletic games,
catering to the preferences
of every individual. The last
zone, Funscape Ice, will allow
visitors to demonstrate their
ice skating skills, alternatively
one will be able to learn how
to skate and enjoy a cool
environment in the perfect
square 26m ² ice rink, the
biggest in Bahrain.
That’s not all, Mall of
Dilmunia will also boast the
fi r s t a n d l a r g e s t c y l i n d r i c a l
aquarium spanning 7 meters
in width by 16 meters high,
covering all floors of the
mall. Visitors will be able to
marvel at the array of sea
life in this unique aquatic
habitat. Visitors with diving
certificates will be able to dive
inside the aquarium and there
will be a petting zoo where
children can actually feed
the fish. The aquarium will
also become an immersive
educational experience that
will allow students from
schools across the country to
visit, explore and learn more
about the different species
and sea-life the aquarium will
inhibit, through a first-hand
encounter with them. Each
level of the aquarium will
exhibit different species of
sea-life based on the depths of
their ecosystem.
Mall of Dilmunia sets
the scene for an enjoyable,
relaxing and fun-filled day
out for families across the
Kingdom. Filled with luxurious
facilities and amenities, cafes
and restaurants overlooking
the 1.62 km canal, creating the
ideal dining and overall mall
experience. The tenant mix
will showcase an exciting mix
of regional and international
retailers that are unique to the
market and the region.
Manara start
construction of
Wadi Al Riffa
Manara Developments has
started the construction
works for one of its most
recent projects, namely ‘Wadi
Al Riffa’, a project aimed to
bringing brilliance of design
and quality of construction
to Bahraini Families settling
in safe and sustainable
communities. The project’s
construction works are
expected to carry on for 10
months and scheduled for
delivery of units early 2020.
Managing Director of
Manara, Dr. Hasan Al Bastaki
noted that the Company is
on a continuous pursuit to
refine its knowledge and
understanding towards
meeting the most recent
developments in the
residential real estate market
with a particular focus on
modern Bahraini Families as
to match their requirements
with the latest construction
sector developments within
affordable price ranges.
Phase one - currently
reaching the end of the land
levelling and landfill stage -
consists of 29 attached villas
each occupying a plot ranges
between 180 square meters
and 233 square meters, and
a built-up area of 235 square
meters. Each unit consist of
3 master bedrooms, Majlis,
living room, dining area,
external kitchen, a Maid room
with a toilet, a laundry room
and a garage accommodates
2 cars. Each unit is carefully
designed to fulfil modern
Bahraini families’ needs. It
also includes a shopping
complex, a mosque, and a
public park for residents.
Insha Contracting WLL
has been appointed as the
main contractor for the
development works of the
project
Tender for the
infrastructure works of the
entire development project
has recently been issued
to member of specialized
contractors with the aim
to receive and undergo
evaluation of the bids and
appoint a contractor by April.
The infrastructure works
scope will entail the internal
road network and lighting
lampposts, electricity and
water networks in addition to
underground sewage network.
Total cost of the
development of the entire
projects including the
infrastructure works valued
at approximately BHD 17.6
million (USD 47 million). Dr.
Al Bastaki confirmed.
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