Diyar Al Muharraq, one of the leading urban developers in Bahrain, said it has signed an agreement donating a plot of land to the Ministry of Health (MoH) for the latter’s future use and development.

The contract was signed by Dr Aisha Buanq, the undersecretary for the MoH, and Dr Maher Al Shaer, the chief executive of Diyar Al Muharraq at the company's headquarters in the presence of Yousif Al Thawadi, the chief operating officer at Diyar Al Muharraq and Maher Al Onais, the undersecretary of finance for the MoH.

Dr Al Shaer, expressing delight at the noble cause, said: "It is our duty as one of Bahrain’s leading private sector companies to support the government’s efforts in further developing and enhancing the local communities."

"Diyar remains committed to furthering Bahrain’s socio-economic development and the donation of this land to the ministry further reiterates our mission. This is one of a series of donations the company has made in line with its CSR programme," he added.

Lauding the gesture, Dr Buanq said: "An agreement of this nature between the private and public sectors supports the efforts of the government for sustainable development in the local health industry in line with the national economic vision. Such collaboration fuels the creation of additional health facilities for the benefit of the community."

Diyar Al Muharraq is developing a unique masterplanned city for the people of Bahrain offering a range of housing options and quality lifestyle. It offers a cohesive mix of residential and commercial properties with a strong line-up of projects aimed at creating a long-term and sophisticated township.-TradeArabia News Service