Manama central business district

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The central business district (CBD) of Manama, is the most vital part of the capital, many of the city's hotels, office buildings, shops and restaurants are located in the CBD. It lies all along the northern coast of Manama.

The CBD is considered one of the best shopping areas in the city; it had the Souq (market, in Arabic) which located near the famed Bab Al Bahrain (the Gateway of Bahrain). The old souq with its old world charm has a wide variety of goods, anything from spices, condiments, textiles, electronics to a dazzling array of jewelry. However, if some prefers indoor places, there is a range of shopping centers, such as Yateem Centre, MODA Mall and Gold City.

In addition, the Bahrain World Trade Centre and the Bahrain Financial Harbour; this has Bahrain's tallest towers, and many of the country's largest banks and companies are also situated in the CBD.