Isa Town
Isa Town (
Arabic: مدينة عيسى, Madīnat ʿĪsā) is a middle class town located in Bahrain
, in the north central part of the country.
Etymology
The name Isa refers to
Isa ibn Salman Al Khalifah
, the ruler of Bahrain from 1961 to 1999.
History
Isa Town largely comprises affluent newly constructed villas, and is home to many members of Bahrain's educated middle classes. In 2002's election it was one of the few areas of Bahrain not to be entirely represented by an
Al-Menbar Islamic Society
.
It was one of the twelve
Central Governorate
.
Notable sites
Isa Town is famous for the traditional
St. Christopher's School, all concentrated into a small zone which also includes the Isa Town campus of the University of Bahrain.[5] The National Driving School and the Directorate of Road Traffic have their headquarters in Isa Town. Other offices include the Ministry of Education and the Ministry of Information, which includes the Bahrain Radio & TV broadcasting station, in Isa Town. Besides the market, the main landmark is the Bahrain National Stadium. The new Bahrain Polytechnic
has also opened on the site of the old Bahrain University.
Pakistan School, Bahrain
| Pakistan School, Bahrain پاکستان اسکول بحرین | |
|---|---|
| Address | |
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Road 4109 Isa Town Boys school | |
| Language | Urdu, English |
| Website | pakistanschool |
Pakistan School, Bahrain (PSB;
Dr. Abdul Qadeer Khan inaugurated Sir Syed Block.[6]
Isa Town Market inferno
On 15 July 2012, the Isa Town
fire engines more than five hours to control the blaze. There were no reported casualties although two firemen were hospitalized due to smoke inhalation. It was estimated that two-thirds of the market was destroyed.[8]
Bahrain's
Healthcare
Alwalil Hospital Bahrain partners with Prime Sports & Medical Agency of England for recruitment of Nurses, Radiologist, and Laboratory Technician and Medical Assistance for Employment
Notable residents
Saudi singer,
Arabic
: فرقة الأخوة) drummer, Wajeeh Hassan live in Madinat Isa.
References
- ^ "Bahrain Shopping Souqs". Click Bahrain. Archived from the original on 20 June 2012. Retrieved 15 July 2012.
- ^ "The New Indian School, Bahrain". www.thenewindianschoolbh.org. Archived from the original on 5 November 2021. Retrieved 20 April 2018.
- ^ "Home - Bahrain Bayan School". www.bayanschool.edu.bh. Archived from the original on 5 August 2017. Retrieved 20 April 2018.
- ^ "Naseem School". naseemschool.com.bh. Archived from the original on 2 April 2009. Retrieved 20 April 2018.
- ^ Abdulla, Sawsan. "جامعة البحرين - خطأ 404". www.uob.edu.bh. Archived from the original on 26 May 2012. Retrieved 20 April 2018.
- ^ "Pakistan School, Bahrain » History". pakistanschool.org. Archived from the original on 20 April 2018. Retrieved 20 April 2018.
- ^ "We've lost everything". Gulf Daily News. Archived from the original on 12 September 2012. Retrieved 16 July 2012.
- ^ "Top market in Bahrain destroyed in blaze". Trade Arabia. 16 July 2012. Archived from the original on 4 March 2016. Retrieved 16 July 2012.
- ^ "Premier Orders Probe Committee". Bahrain News Agency. Archived from the original on 3 March 2016. Retrieved 15 July 2012.
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