The city of Muharraq is the center of ongoing heritage infrastructure development in the Kingdom of Bahrain. The Ministry of Housing and Urban Planning, in cooperation with the Bahrain Authority for Culture and Antiquities, announced the completion of restoration and preparation work for 16 promising heritage buildings during the first phase to preserve the unique architectural character.
According to SPA, the Pearl Path, which is listed on the UNESCO World Heritage List, is being transformed into open outdoor art exhibition spaces that showcase the history of divers and pearl traders through oral history and rare archaeological artifacts.
The Bahrain Authority for Culture and Antiquities also organized the fourth edition of the Layali Muharraq 2025 festival. The event took place along the 3.5-kilometer Pearl Path, extending from the coast of Bu Maher Fort to the Pearl Museum and a sovereign council. The festival hosted more than 560 activities and presented over 800 diverse artistic, heritage, and folk performances with local, Gulf, and Arab participation.
What restoration work is taking place in Muharraq? The Ministry of Housing and Urban Planning and the Bahrain Authority for Culture and Antiquities are working on developing heritage infrastructure. This includes the completion of restoration and preparation for 16 promising heritage buildings in the first phase to maintain the city’s unique architectural character and heritage identity.
How is the Pearl Path being developed in Bahrain? The Pearl Path is listed on the UNESCO World Heritage List and is being converted into open outdoor art exhibition spaces. These spaces use rare archaeological artifacts and oral history to tell the stories of pearl traders and divers throughout history.
What were the details of the Layali Muharraq 2025 festival? Organized by the Bahrain Authority for Culture and Antiquities, the fourth edition of the festival spanned 3.5 kilometers from Bu Maher Fort to the Pearl Museum. It featured more than 560 activities and over 800 artistic, folk, and heritage performances with participation from local, Arab, and Gulf attendees.