Zoe Naylor

DUBAI (ITP) - A number of large-scale construction projects are taking shape in Bahrain, including the US $1.3 billion Financial Harbour. While the UAE may grab the majority of the construction headlines, the diminutive Kingdom of Bahrain is attracting a growing share of attention as a swathe of new projects get underway.

Bahrain made history in 2004 as the first Middle Eastern nation to stage the Formula One Grand Prix. More than 12,000 tonnes of stone were used to construct the race circuit -- a third of it Welsh granite, chosen for the track surface due to its adhesive qualities.

The success of this fast-tracked project put Bahrain firmly at the centre of Gulf motor sport, and at the same time helped pave the way for countless other bold construction projects. But with such a limited natural land area on which to build, reclamation work is fast becoming a vital element within Bahrain's construction scene.

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Posted by rjorr at July 29, 2006 9:01 AM