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| Bahrain is an excellent shopping destination. It boasts stores retailing leading designer brands, world-class malls and coffee chains. However, it has also retained its own culture with a multitude of traditional local shops that are full of character. There are winding narrow streets called the ‘Souk’ meaning Bazaar, housing tiny emporiums selling middle eastern brass souvenirs, Persian carpets and pashmina shawls. | ||
| Shopping Malls | ||
| Al A’ali Shopping Complex | ||
| Al A’ali Shopping Complex offers chic, sophisticated shopping with style. The centerpiece is a domed courtyard with superb natural lighting where souq-style market stalls offer a variety of locally produced goods from pickles to perfumes. The mall hosts 120 stores and boutiques including jewelry and furniture stores, coffee shops etc. |  |
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| The Bahrain Commercial Complex | ||
| Also known as the Sheraton Mall, the Bahrain Commercial Complex is Bahrain's foremost luxury retail centre, housing a multitude of exclusive and internationally renowned brands such as Cartier, Rolex, Max Mara, Piaget and Tiffany & Co, to name a few. This is not the place to come for bargains. It also houses some excellent jewelry shops specializing in diamonds and pearls which are natural and found only in Bahrain. These are not to be confused with cultured pearls. | ||
| City Center Mall (Opening Sep 2008) | ||
| This location will house the Middle East's largest 20-screen Cineco Cinema, and more than 350 stores. It will also feature a 54,000 square foot family entertainment centre called Magic Planet, two hotels with a total of 700 rooms combined. The mall will also be home to the largest indoor water park in the Middle East covering 135,000 square feet and providing a temperature controlled aquatic experience to visitors all year round. City Centre Mall will include two major international department stores. Other facilities will include 30 international restaurants and Bahrain's first Carrefour hypermarket, which will span an impressive 172,000 square feet. Last but least 6000 covered car parking spaces will be provided. |  |
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| Country Mall | ||
| Country Mall is a three story high class commercial center designed to support a wide array of business and retail outlets. Country Mall with its unique design and well defined concept is a landmark. It is located in the Budaiya area and coffee can be enjoyed outdoors. The Country Mall is worth to visit. |  |
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| Dana Mall | ||
| This mall focuses on the family. A good shopping experience coupled with things to do with children. The Mall Caters for all its clientele by offering a variety of exclusive retail shopping outlets with a relaxing umbrella of coffee shops all around. An entertainment theme park provides amusement for the kids and a 12 cinema screens takes care of the adults. English, Arabic and Hindi moves are screened here. A recent addition was the Teatro Lounge which is a unique restaurant & lounge with lavish interiors and superb service. A mouth watering experience for food lovers. |  |
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| Lulu Center | ||
| Shopping centers don’t get much cheaper than Lulu. It’s a family center, with children’s buggy cars available to hire and plenty of shops serving your everyday needs. Lulu is a good choice for those who want to make sure their money goes back into the local economy instead of into the corporate coffers of a multinational. | ||
| Marina Mall | ||
| Located in central Manama just opposite the Pearl (GCC Monument) roundabout, this is a smallish mall, but an excellent choice if you want to pop in for something without getting distracted by big name shops. |  |
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| MODA Mall | ||
| The Moda Mall will be an ultra high-end shopping complex located on the ground floor of our very own 50-story twin towers which are shaped like sails. The mall hopes to offer a luxury shopping experience comparable to those in Western fashion cities such as London, Milan and Paris and will house 160 boutiques. The garden courtyard will sit beneath a glass dome and will be connected by a glass enclosed spiral staircase and elevator to the Sheraton Hotel. |  |
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| Seef Mall | ||
| The Seef Mall is the place to shop till you drop. It Boasts 225 retail stores of various brands, covering 21 categories of shopping from designer jewellery and clothing to value for money fashion and accessories. Add to that 40 restaurants, cafés and food stalls. Seef Mall has something for everyone – from the dedicated shopper to those who just want to relax and enjoy a coffee. It also provides entertainment for movie lovers and is extremely popular with all age groups. |  |
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| Yateem Center | ||
| The Yateem Center is located just near the entrance to the Manama souq, and is in fact Bahrain’s first mall. The mall is not too big, but is the perfect place to kick off a visit to the souq where you can do some traditional Bahrain shopping in the comfort of an air-conditioned environment. There is really something for everybody in this friendly mall, which is a meeting place for the local community and whose customers include a cross section of residents and tourists. | ||
| Suqs | ||
| Isa Town Suq | ||
| This mall is located 20 kms from Manama and caters to the residents of Isa Town. Souq like in nature it attracts local families where a wide variety of commodities can be found at reasonable prices. The goods offered for sale at this souq include locally-made pottery, utensils, imported items, second-hand furniture, and a wide variety of birds. | ||
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| Manama Suq | ||
| Manama is the capital of Bahrain and the center of business activities. The Manama souq is the oldest market place in Bahrain and originally housed a fish market, meat market and vegetable market. These have since moved to new locations. What has remained is a mix of old middle eastern spice shops, road side shops selling materials, electronics, carpets, perfumes and gold. It is quaint, basic and a charm of a place for visitors who want to feel the pulse of our tiny island. It is an eye opener of how things used to be and is a delight for both visitors and residents alike. A point of special interest while strolling down winding streets are Bahraini Halwa (confectionery) shops, nuts and coffee shops. A visit to the souq would not be complete without a tour of our 3-story Gold center where modern and traditional designs with the famous Bahraini pearls and other precious stones are one sale. | ||
| Muharraq Suq | ||
| This souq is an area rather then a building, and the vast majority of the shops are basic but worth a visit. Old men beating and shaping bits of metal into pots, and second-hand stores selling items that are unlikely to be of any use to anyone, are commonplace. Medical shops offering herbal powders which were used to treat illnesses before hi-tec treatments can be found here. The back streets of the area look and feel like the Middle East of old, before the air-conditioned malls and their spin of branded goods. | ||
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