Seef
Seef is a commercial district in Manama, the capital city of Bahrain.Etymology
The word 'seef' means coast or shore in the Gulf Arabic lexicon, similar to 'sahel'.History
Seef is a result of active land reclamation work starting in the 1980s, which has dramatically changed the Bahrain coastline. Surrounded on three sides by the sea, Seef is a district dominated by office blocks, luxury apartments, hotels and multiple shopping malls.
Rents in Seef are reportedly the highest in the entire country. Seef is fast developing into a business centre with many local and multinational companies building their offices in the area. Seef is the location of the Almoayyed Tower, which was the tallest building in the country.
