Diyar Al Muharraq officials laud Premier’s patronage

Diyar Al Muharraq officials hailed Prime Minister HRH Prince Khalifa bin Salman Al Khalifa for patronising the opening of the Dragon City, to be held today.

The chairman of Diyar Al Muharraq, Abdulhakeem Alkhayyat appreciated the Prime  Minister for his patronage of the official inauguration of Dragon City and said, “We at Diyar Al Muharraq are totally committed to be active and major participants in supporting our national economy and to developing and diversifying investments to attract further investment in the Kingdom.”

“In its enormous success in attracting a substantial number of Chinese investments and many businesspersons and tourists from the region, Dragon City has already played a significant role in enhancing the growth of our economy. It will continue to do so as it is set to create many employment opportunities for the skilled Bahraini workforce,” he added.

Chief Executive Officer of Diyar Al Muharraq, Dr. Maher Al Shaer, said, “I would like to extend our sincere gratitude to HRH Prime Minister for gracing us with his patronage of the official opening of Dragon City and also for his continued support to commercial and economic projects in the Kingdom.” 

Dragon City will open its doors to welcome the public at 12 noon today.

At a cost of $100 million, Dragon City is spread over 115,000 square meters with a built up area of 56,000 square meters. It is the first of its kind development in Bahrain, which will offer unique wholesale and retail opportunities to local consumers, trade customers and tourists. It encompasses Dragon Mall and a themed “Dining Village”.

The Mall design is influenced by Chinese architectural and cultural aspects, incorporating over 360 commercial units for both retail and wholesale trade. Additionally, it has a 4,500 square meter area designated for warehouses and a car park to accommodate 1,500 cars.

Dragon City has succeeded in attracting hundreds of Chinese industrial and trade companies as the occupancy rate has reached 95 per cent of which 10pc is leased by Bahraini Companies.

Also, as of today, 60pc of the total commercial units are ready to welcome visitors, offering customers a variety of products including, construction material, lighting equipment, furniture, electronics, electrical appliances and fashion wear in addition to a Food Court.

In celebration of the Grand opening of Dragon City, Chinamex is holding a 3-day Chinese-style artist performance and Chinese branded car raffles to the public, giving people a chance to experience Chinese culture and Chinese-made products. 

Diyar Al Muharraq is a unique master planned city offering a range of housing options and quality lifestyle. It offers a cohesive mix of residential and commercial properties.