Bahrain construction sector gets 35 more classifications | THE DAILY TRIBUNE | KINGDOM OF BAHRAIN

Bahrain construction sector gets 35 more classifications | THE DAILY TRIBUNE | KINGDOM OF BAHRAIN

TDT | Manama

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The Ministry of Housing and Urban planning yesterday announced the introduction of 35 more classifications in the construction sector aimed at boosting the urban and economic development in Bahrain.

The additions also bring the total number of such classifications to 79, which will be part of the National Strategic Structural Plan 2030. The move aims at meeting the future needs of the Kingdom in light of the growing urban and economic development in the Kingdom.

Amna bint Ahmed Al Romaihi, the Housing and Urban Planning Minister, announced this during a press conference yesterday in the presence of Ahmed Abdulaziz Al-Khayat, the CEO of the Urban Planning and Development Authority.

The regulatory requirements are as per Resolution No. (56) for the year 2022 issued by His Royal Highness, the Crown Prince, and the Prime Minister. Bahrain was one of the first countries in the region to set construction regulations, laws and policies, the minister said.

In 1998, Bahrain established regulatory requirements for the reconstruction and development of building areas. The last update in 2009 saw commercial district development in Seef and the creation of parking standards.

The minister said they prepared the classifications after six-month consultations with all relevant sectors