Located north of the Al Hoora neighborhood and the Bab Al Bahrain gate, find the 50-floor World Trade Center towers, one of Manama’s most photographed landmarks. The striking sail-shaped towers rise dramatically above the city’s financial and business center. Inside and adjacent to the towers, find global corporations, a stylish mall and upscale residences.
Notice the three full-size wind turbines that link the two 790-foot (240-meter)towers, a sustainable architecture approach that has garnered several awards for the World Trade Center. The design team set out to seamlessly incorporate green building into the project and has set a new standard for harnessing renewable energy. While strikingly attractive, the turbines actually provide a significant part of the building’s energy.
Inside, shop the high-end boutiques of the stylish MODA Mall, defined by its wide marble corridors, sweeping staircases and glass-domed roofs. The mall holds Bahrain’s largest collection of international fashion and jewelry designers, from Cartier to Dior. Browse for haute couture and ready-to-wear clothing, perfumes, unique gift items and more in Bahrain’s only dedicated luxury shopping destination. In addition to shops, the mall houses a beauty salon and five-star hotel.
When you’ve completed your shopping, sit down at one of the mall’s many restaurants and cafés. Choose from Japanese fusion, Middle Eastern, Turkish and other international cuisines. Take your meal to go, if you like, and dine outside in the courtyard with its lush vertical garden.
The World Trade Center is convenient to the Al Hoora neighborhood, where you’ll find the popular Bahrain National Theater and Bahrain National Museum. Spend a few hours learning about the country’s history and culture in several exhibition halls that showcase archaeology, anthropology, art, antiquities and natural history.
Use the complimentary self and valet parking that is available for both MODA Mall and the Bahrain World Trade Center. The mall is open daily. View the towers after dark, when the building displays varied colorful lighting schemes to recognize national and other events in Manama, the country’s capital.
