Amwaj Islands
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| ISO code | BH-15 |
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Amwaj Islands (
Geography
Amwaj Islands have an area of 4.31 km2.
The Amwaj Islands were reclaimed from the relatively shallow seas to the northeast of Muharraq Island, which is the northernmost island in the Kingdom of Bahrain.
History
In the year 2000, a plan was created for a pioneering project in Bahrain, the first to offer 100% freehold land ownership to expatriates living in the Kingdom of Bahrain, was devised; thus came the plan of Amwaj Islands. The plan was also to increase the supply of waterfront property which is in low supply in this small island nation. The project is being developed by Ossis Property Development with an investment of 1.5 billion US dollars.
Over the past decade, a series of hotels have also opened on the island such as the Art Rotana, The Grove Hotel, Ramada Hotel and Suites, The Sea Loft and the Dragon Hotel.[2] In 2012, entrepreneur Yara Salman opened 'Yara Beauty Salon', a luxury beauty salon in the islands.[3] The salon features a variety of beauty treatments, including Moroccan baths, a solarium, and cryotherapy suites.[4] Salman was the first to introduce the concept of cryotherapy to Bahrain, which is used to treat minor tissue damage and can be "effective in cellulite reduction and calorie-burning".[4]
Description
From an
Administration
The island belongs to Muharraq Governorate.
Transportation
Amwaj Islands are connected to Muharraq Island by two causeways, each about 1 km in length. The distance between the new island and Bahrain International Airport is only 4.5 km.
Image gallery
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Map 1 -
District Map -
The plan of Amwaj Islands -
An aerial view of Amwaj Islands & Muharraq Island, looking towards the south.
See also
References
- ^ Amwaj Islands Development
- ^ "Amwaj Islands |". amwaj.bh. Retrieved 2020-08-24.
- ^ "Beauty wants and needs". Gulf Weekly. November 20, 2013. Retrieved January 16, 2022.
- ^ a b Khatib-Camille, Mai Al (April 5, 2016). "Relax and rejuvenate". Gulf Weekly. Retrieved January 16, 2022.
- ^ Selling plots
- ^ Rotana[permanent dead link]
- ^ Project Details on Design Build Website
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