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Focus on End User Top of Agenda At Cityscape Connect Bahrain Business Breakfast

Amin Al Arrayed, General Manager of First Bahrain, and Managing Director of Majaal spoke at the Cityscape Connect Bahrain Business Breakfast held at the Capital Club, Bahrain this morning, where knowledge was shared between real estate industry professionals on their joint role in lifting the market out of its current recession.

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Majaal to be strategic logistics sponsor at Gulf Industry Fair 2011

Majaal, the first warehousing and logistics company in the Gulf region focused on serving small and medium-sized enterprises (SME), has signed an agreement with Hilal Conferences & Exhibitions (HCE) to be the strategic Logistics Sponsor for the fourth Gulf Industry Fair (GIF) in Bahrain next year.

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Majaal Facilitates Foreign Direct Investment Into Bahrain With New Tenancy

First Bahrain, an innovative real estate developer, through its inaugural project Majaal, has helped to facilitate the establishment in Bahrain of GULF POLYTEX, a new company formed through foreign direct investment in Bahrain. In choosing to locate its regional manufacturing operations at the Majaal warehousing and logistics complex, GULF POLYTEX satisfied a key government requirement which enabled it to receive its commercial registration and industrial licence. The newly established company will begin operations in Bahrain this month.

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First Bahrain’s Majaal Attracts Anchor Tenant

First Bahrain, an innovative regional real estate developer, announced the signing of a prime tenancy agreement with Pods Bahrain, making them anchor tenant for the first phase of Majaal, the region’s first Small and Medium Enterprises (SME)-focused warehousing and logistic development designed to service Bahrain’s industrial sector at Salman Industrial City. Pods Bahrain, a manufacturer of pre fabricated high quality bathroom and kitchen units in Bahrain and the GCC, will move its headquarters to Majaal’s premises, occupying 4000 sqm of the state-of-the-art facilities.

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Al Khaleej Development Co. (Tameer) Signs as First Tenant in Majaal

First Bahrain, an innovative regional real estate developer, has welcomed Al Khaleej Development Co. (Tameer) as the first tenant in its inaugural warehousing and logistics project, Majaal. Al Khaleej Development Co. (Tameer) will occupy its new storage facility at the Kingdom’s first small to medium enterprises (SME)-focused warehousing and logistics facility located at the Bahrain Investment Wharf, in February 2010.

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Majaal Phase 1 Construction Complete

First Bahrain, an innovative regional real estate developer, announced today the opening of the first phase of its inaugural USD 45 million logistics development, Majaal, with all construction on the project complete. The facility, located within the Bahrain Investment Wharf (BIW), is now ready for tenants to move in and occupy its state-of-the-art storage spaces. The announcement comes in the wake of the launch of the Salman Industrial City, which is expected to bring nearly USD 8 billion worth of investments to the Kingdom in Bahrain in the next few years.

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Majaal Warehouse Company Takes Best industrial Property At 2009 Gulf Real Estate Awards

First Bahrain’s Majaal Warehouse Co., an SME-focused warehousing and logistics project at the Bahrain Investment Wharf, last night won the Best Industrial Development at the 2009 GRE Awards for Excellence in Real Estate. The award was given for Majaal‘s significant contribution to the development of the Kingdoms real estate and warehousing sector, as well as for the key role it plays in stimulating the economic growth of Bahrain, despite the global economic turmoil. The prestigious award was presented at a ceremony held at the Crowne Plaza Hotel yesterday as part of the 2nd Annual Gulf Real Estate Fundamentals Conference (GREF) 2009. Majaal is a wholly owned subsidiary of First Bahrain, an innovative regional real estate development company.

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First Bahrain Unveils Majaal – the Kingdoms First SME-Focused Warehousing and Logistics Company

First Bahrain, an innovative regional real estate developer, today announced the launch of its new subsidiary, Majaal Warehouse Co., the region’s first small to medium enterprises (SME) focused warehousing and logistics company. Majaal will be the operating company to manage First Bahrain’s inaugural project located at the Bahrain Investment Wharf. The new company was unveiled at a grand ceremony at the Ritz Carlton Bahrain Hotel and Spa in the presence of First Bahrain‘s Chairman Mr. Salah Ahmed Al-Wuhaib, principal shareholders, guests, media representatives and the management team of First Bahrain.