Bahrain mulls scrapping Manama CouncilBahrain’s government is studying a parliamentary proposal to scrap the Manama Municipal Council and replace it with a Capital Trustees committee consisting of 10 investment experts, a report said. However, Municipalities and Agric More… |
Lifeline for Manama municipality budgetThe Manama Municipality's proposed two-year budget stalled by councillors more than two months ago has been given a new lifeline. The municipality's highest authority has agreed to demands by Manama Municipal Council members to have BD3 mi More… |
Manama Municipality revenues hit $71mGross revenue for the Manama Municipality hit BD27 million ($71.6 million) last year - the highest in 25 years. Municipality director-general Yousif Al Ghatam announced yesterday that the increase from 2008 was around BD4.7 million, which More… |
Bahrain $2.65bn market seeks investorsInvestors will be soon asked to submit ideas on how to develop a BD1 billion Manama Central Market in Bahrain. The Manama Municipality and the Manama Municipal Council have agreed that bids should open before the end of this summer so that More… |
Kuwaiti Building owners sue Manama MunicipalityOwners of the controversial Kuwaiti Building are suing the Manama Municipality for BD2 million for financial losses over two years. They claim the 31-year-old building is safe and the money would cover losses resulting from the eviction of More… |
Investment plan for $2.6bn Central MarketA consultant will be named this week to come up with an investment study for the BD1 billion ($2.6 billion) Central Market project. Final preliminary drawings and miniature models for the project are now being finalised by the Manama Munic More… |