City Centre Bahrain
Shopping mall in Manama, Bahrain
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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]
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| Location | Manama, Bahrain |
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| Coordinates | 26°13′59.85″N 50°33′14.10″E |
| Opened | 1 September 2008 |
| Developer | Majid Al Futtaim Group |
| Owner | Majid Al Futtaim Group |
| Stores | 350 |
| Floor area | 158,000 m2 (1,700,000 sq ft)[1] |
| Floors | 3 |
| Website | citycentrebahrain |
History
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
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
- 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]