A striking new landmark could soon give travellers arriving through Bahrain International Airport their first glimpse of Muharraq’s rich identity, with a design competition launched for a ‘welcome monument’ at a key junction leading to the airport.
Muharraq Municipal Council financial, administrative and legislative committee chairman and Bahrain International Airport area councillor Abdulqader Al Sayed welcomed the initiative, describing it as an opportunity to turn an important gateway into a visual statement celebrating the governorate’s heritage and character .
