As part of the festivities honoring His Majesty King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa’s Silver Jubilee, Bahrain has started distributing planned housing units to its East Sitra residents.
The East Sitra project is a sophisticated example of a complete residential town; it includes waterfronts, green spaces, and housing units in addition to a well-developed road system and bike and pedestrian lanes.
The project’s first two phases will see the installation of 1,608 residential units overall, according to senior Ministry of Housing officials.
The Deputy Prime Minister, Shaikh Khalid bin Abdullah Al Khalifa, witnessed the first group of citizen beneficiaries receiving their housing unit keys, signaling the start of the residential town’s phased operation.
The second phase of the housing project, which aims to construct 531 housing units, was officially opened by Shaikh Khalid, who was visiting the project with ministers and officials while on an inspection tour.
Facilities for education, healthcare, business, and services will be included in Phase II.
The ministry officials briefed him on the current state of construction. He also examined a house that was finished during the project’s first phase.
Speaking to the assembly, Shaikh Khalid stated that the kingdom had made great strides and accomplishments in the housing sector over the previous 25 years, fueled by His Majesty the King’s vision to raise citizens’ standards of living and offer high-quality housing services.
“The implementation of the royal vision has led to establishing modern residential towns with comprehensive facilities and services, alongside the development of financing services and the strengthening of public-private partnerships,” he stated.
According to the Deputy Prime Minister, housing achievements during His Majesty’s silver jubilee showed that effective efforts were being made to meet citizen needs in accordance with royal directives to provide 40,000 housing units throughout all governorates of the kingdom.
The Crown Prince and Prime Minister, His Royal Highness Prince Salman bin Hamad Al Khalifa, gave housing services top priority in the Government Plan (2023–2026) and has been actively supervising the execution of plans and initiatives in this area.
Housing Minister Amna bin Ahmed Al Rumaihi said the distribution of the first batch of housing units coincided with the royal silver jubilee celebrations, underscoring the priority given to the housing sector.
Al Rumaihi noted that the East Sitra housing project, which HRH Prince Salman officially opened in December of last year, was a noteworthy addition to the Kingdom’s housing accomplishments.
“We have established a schedule for distribution of housing units after beneficiaries complete the electronic draw and contract procedures. With work in full swing all housing units in Phase I will be distributed by the end of May 2024,” she added.