Bahrain, July 19 -- Amna bint Ahmed Al Rumaihi, Minister of Housing and Urban Planning, said that Bahrain's urban development vision extends beyond building new cities to preserving the Kingdom's architectural and cultural identity as a pillar of sustainable development.

She highlighted ongoing projects to redevelop Muharraq City and the historical Manama Souq area, in implementation of the royal directives to preserve the historical and cultural identity of Bahrain's buildings and cities. She said these projects integrate infrastructure development, restoration of heritage buildings, enhancement of the urban landscape and improvement of quality of life while safeguarding the historical and cultural character of the cities.

The Ministe...