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City Centre Bahrain
The Bahrain City Centre
Map
LocationManama, Bahrain
Coordinates26°13′59.85″N 50°33′14.10″E / 26.2332917°N 50.5539167°E / 26.2332917; 50.5539167
Opened1 September 2008
DeveloperMajid Al Futtaim Group
OwnerMajid Al Futtaim Group
Stores350
Floor area158,000 m2 (1,700,000 sq ft)[1]
Floors3
Websitecitycentrebahrain.com

City Centre Bahrain is a shopping mall located in the Seef District of Manama, in the Kingdom of Bahrain.[2] It is owned and run by Majid Al Futtaim Properties, which owns several shopping malls across the Middle East.[3][4]

History

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The shopping centre opened in September 2008 to be the largest in Bahrain.[3] It claims 340 retail outlets, including anchors hypermarket Carrefour and luxury department store Saks Fifth Avenue,[5][6] both the first in Bahrain, as well as 60 dining outlets.[7][8]

The mall is designed to accommodate weekend visitors from Saudi Arabia across the King Fahd Causeway by featuring two Kempinski hotels and an indoor water park.[9]

Entertainment

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Entertainment facilities include:

  • Magic Planet is a family entertainment centre for kids and family.[10][11][4]
  • Wahooo! Waterpark was a 15,000 square metre climate-controlled indoor/outdoor water park.[4][12]
  • A 20-screen Cineco Cinema is spread across 8,000 square metres.[4][13]
  • It is home to over 40 exclusive brands, including 60 dining options and many quick snack break options.
  • In 2025, the mall saw the addition of a artificial volcano with a flow rate of 250,000 litres.[14]
  • Train Strength & fitness is a massive fitness gym it includes a basketball court a pool and a padel court and much more activities

Incidents

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  • A fire broke out in a restaurant chimney on 8 January 2020 and was extinguished within 55 minutes. The mall was evacuated as a precaution and there were no reported casualties.[15]
  • In January 2026, a bystander fell into the artificial volcano, leading to severe burns. Due to the incident, the volcano now has railings around its perimeter.[14]

References

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  1. ↑ "About us". City Centre Bahrain. Retrieved 1 October 2020.
  2. ↑ "Bahrain City Centre". TripAdvisor. Retrieved 24 August 2014.
  3. 1 2 July 24, Michael Gerrity; Et, 2014 12:57 Pm. "Bahrain's Retail Sector Top Commercial Market Performer". World Property Journal.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link)
  4. 1 2 3 4 "City Centre Bahrain". Archived from the original on 31 December 2014. Retrieved 16 January 2015.
  5. ↑ "Saks opens store in Bahrain". Chain Store Age. 9 November 2008. Retrieved 30 October 2022.
  6. ↑ "Saks Fifth Avenue Mobile". www.saksfifthavenue.com. Retrieved 30 October 2022.
  7. ↑ "Carrefour to open in Bahrain". ArabianBusiness.com. Retrieved 13 May 2016.
  8. ↑ "About us". Majid Al Futtaim Shopping Malls. Retrieved 13 May 2016.
  9. ↑ The Report: Bahrain 2009. Oxford Business Group. p. 187. ISBN 978-1-907065-03-3. Retrieved 10 December 2019.
  10. ↑ "Save MORE with the ENTERTAINER!". the ENTERTAINER.
  11. ↑ "Magic planet - Review of City Centre Bahrain, Manama, Bahrain". TripAdvisor.
  12. ↑ "Wahoo water park in Bahrain". Time Out Bahrain. 31 May 2009.
  13. ↑ "Film & TV". Time Out Bahrain.
  14. 1 2 Institution, Smithsonian. "Global Volcanism Program". Smithsonian Institution | Global Volcanism Program. Retrieved 1 July 2026.
  15. ↑ "VIDEO: Fire at City Centre Mall in Bahrain's Seef put out in 55 minutes". Construction Week Online Middle East. Retrieved 12 January 2020.
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