Seef ( ar, السيف) is a commercial district in
Manama, the capital city of
Bahrain.
Etymology
The word 'seef' means coast or shore in the Gulf Arabic lexicon, similar to 'sahel'.
History
Seef is a result of active
land reclamation
Land reclamation, usually known as reclamation, and also known as land fill (not to be confused with a waste landfill), is the process of creating new land from oceans, seas, riverbeds or lake beds. The land reclaimed is known as reclamati ...
work starting in the 1980s, which has dramatically changed the Bahrain coastline. Surrounded on three sides by the sea, Seef is a district dominated by office blocks, luxury apartments, hotels and multiple
shopping malls.
Rents in Seef (alongside
Amwaj Islands) are reportedly the highest in the entire country. Seef is fast developing into a business centre with many local and multinational companies building their offices in the area. Seef is the location of the
Almoayyed Tower, which was the
tallest building in the country (now replaced by the
Bahrain Financial Harbour).
See also
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Seef Mall
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Bahrain City Centre
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List of tallest buildings and structures in Bahrain
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List of tourist attractions in Bahrain
References
Neighborhoods of Manama
Populated coastal places in Bahrain
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