As part of the continued implementation of the Royal Directives of His Majesty King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa, King of the Kingdom of Bahrain, may God protect and preserve him, to accelerate the pace of housing projects and provide 50,000 new housing units, the Ministry of Housing and Urban Planning announced the launch of three new projects for reservation in Salman City, in partnership with the private sector, under the Off-Plan Sales Program. The announcement coincides with the second edition of the Social Housing Innovation Conference and Exhibition, taking place from September 29 to October 3, 2026, at Exhibition World Bahrain.

Her Excellency Ms. Amna bint Ahmed Al Romaihi, Minister of Housing and Urban Planning, emphasized that offering 137 new housing units for reservation through the Off-Plan Sales Program across the three projects represents another step toward increasing the housing stock. This will be achieved by expanding projects under the Government Land Development Rights Program and strengthening private sector participation in the provision of social housing projects. These efforts will contribute to increasing the supply of housing units aligned with the value of available housing financing, while providing citizens with more diverse and flexible options for obtaining suitable housing.

Minister Al Romaihi explained that the new housing units are distributed across three projects in Salman City, to be implemented by several real estate developers. A consortium comprising Naseej Real Estate Development and Almoayyed Contracting will develop 24 housing units, while Dilmun Gate Real Estate will develop 69 units, and Bahrain First Real Estate Development will develop 44 units. All three projects fall under the Government Land Development Rights Program.

Minister Al Romaihi noted that the new projects in Salman City build on the positive outcomes achieved through previous public-private partnership projects implemented under the Government Land Development Rights Program. These include the Suhail project in Al Lawzi, Hay Al Naseem in Salman City, Al Wadi in Al Buhair, and Danat Sanad in Sanad, which have contributed to diversifying the real estate options available to beneficiaries of housing financing programs.

She explained that the Government Land Development Rights Program is one of the initiatives aimed at increasing the housing stock. It focuses on leveraging the capabilities and expertise of real estate developers to deliver housing projects and units that align with the financing options available to citizens, thereby enhancing flexibility and accelerating the provision of housing services.

She added that expanding projects under the program reflects the importance of the private sector as a key partner in developing the social housing sector. By utilizing its technical expertise and development capabilities to deliver high-quality projects, the partnership contributes to increasing the supply of housing units and providing citizens with a wider range of options.

Her Excellency pointed out that launching the new projects alongside the Social Housing Innovation Conference and Exhibition builds on the experience of the conference’s first edition, which featured housing units made available for direct reservation by citizens. She highlighted the conference’s role as a platform bringing together various stakeholders in the housing ecosystem, including government entities, financial institutions, and real estate developers. This contributes to transforming partnerships and innovative solutions into tangible housing projects and options, while expanding the use of digital solutions to facilitate citizens’ access to suitable real estate and financing opportunities.

Minister Al Romaihi expressed her appreciation for the cooperation with Dilmun Gate Real Estate, the consortium of Almoayyed Contracting and Naseej Real Estate Development, and Bahrain First Real Estate Development. She commended the companies’ expertise and engineering and technical capabilities, which contribute to supporting project quality and enhancing the diversity of housing units available to citizens.

For his part, Mr. Amin Al Arrayed, Chief Executive Officer of Naseej, emphasized that private sector participation in implementing social housing projects in cooperation with the Ministry of Housing and Urban Planning strengthens integration between the two sectors and contributes to providing more housing options for citizens. He reaffirmed the company’s commitment to continuing its partnership with the government in this field.

Similarly, Ms. Hala Farouk Almoayyed, Executive Director of Almoayyed Contracting, expressed the company’s pride in participating, alongside Naseej, in the development of 24 housing units in Salman City. She emphasized that the project reflects the importance of public-private partnerships in supporting the implementation of housing and development projects in the Kingdom.

Mr. Abdullah Ali, Chief Executive Officer of Dilmun Gate Real Estate, expressed the company’s pride in renewing its cooperation with the Ministry of Housing and Urban Planning to develop 69 housing units in Salman City. He noted that this marks the second collaboration following the success of the Hay Al Naseem project in Salman City, which delivered 131 housing units, reflecting the continuity of the partnership in increasing the housing supply.

For his part, Mr. Omar Faisal Al Tamimi, Chief Executive Officer of Bahrain First Real Estate Development, reaffirmed the company’s commitment to strengthening its partnership with the Ministry of Housing and Urban Planning through the development of 44 housing units in Salman City. He noted that the project reflects the company’s dedication to contributing to social housing projects and enhancing the private sector’s role in supporting the Kingdom’s housing development objectives.