{"id":2855,"date":"2018-10-16T11:50:31","date_gmt":"2018-10-16T11:50:31","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.weetas.com\/insights\/?p=2855"},"modified":"2023-04-04T10:46:25","modified_gmt":"2023-04-04T10:46:25","slug":"saar-town-property-guide","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.weetas.com\/insights\/en\/saar-town-property-guide.html","title":{"rendered":"Saar Town: your guide for one of Bahrain\u2019s best areas"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Being one of the most prosperous economies in the Middle East, the Kingdom of Bahrain offers one of the most lavish lifestyles in the GCC region. Bahrain has many upscale projects \u2013 both finished and under construction \u2013 communities, and towns that are key attractions to both domestic and foreign investors. Saar town comes as one of these top-tier areas in Bahrain.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">In this article, we present you with a comprehensive guide of everything you need to know about the town of Saar including its location, facilities, top features, main attractions, and the local property market.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><b>Saar\u2019s Location and Demographics:<\/b><\/h2>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-3007 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.weetas.com\/insights\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/1-Saar-Location-EN.png\" alt=\"Saar\u2019s Location and Demographics\" width=\"601\" height=\"418\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.weetas.com\/insights\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/1-Saar-Location-EN.png 601w, https:\/\/www.weetas.com\/insights\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/1-Saar-Location-EN-300x209.png 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 601px) 100vw, 601px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Situated at the eastern end of Manama, Saar town is one of the most renowned ancient towns of the Bahraini capital. It spans around <\/span><b>6.5 square kilometers <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">of land where a population of <\/span><b>6,000<\/b> <b>people <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">lives. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The district\u2019s strategic geographical location grants its residents easy access to many key locations and facilities; this includes <\/span><b>King Fahd Causeway<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, the main &#8211; and so far, the only &#8211; land connection between the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia and the Kingdom of Bahrain. Its location is also close to <\/span><b>Manama\u2019s highway<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">In addition to that, Saar town is within close proximity of some of Manama\u2019s other lively areas like <\/span><b><a href=\"https:\/\/www.weetas.com\/insights\/en\/seef-district-7-reasons.html\">Seef<\/a> <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">and <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.weetas.com\/insights\/en\/janabiya-all-you-what-to-know-about-the-oldest-city-in-bahrain.html\"><b>Janabiyah<\/b><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. The neighborhood is known for mainly housing luxurious residential options like villas and high-end towers. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Because of that, many expats prefer to live in Saar. As a matter of fact, the town comprises two areas called the <\/span><b>Japanese District<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> and the <\/span><b>English District<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">; they are considered two of the most classy neighborhoods in the entire Kingdom of Bahrain.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><b>Saar\u2019s Economy:<\/b><\/h2>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-3008 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.weetas.com\/insights\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/2-Saars-Economy-EN.png\" alt=\"Saar\u2019s Economy\" width=\"601\" height=\"418\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.weetas.com\/insights\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/2-Saars-Economy-EN.png 601w, https:\/\/www.weetas.com\/insights\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/2-Saars-Economy-EN-300x209.png 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 601px) 100vw, 601px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Saar\u2019s economy depends more on the non-petroleum industries and sectors. The land\u2019s high fertility has made <\/span><b>agriculture <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">one of the key industries and professions there; naturally, a lot of related industries have been developed in the area like shepherding. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">In addition to agriculture, diving is one of the oldest and most common practices among Saar\u2019s residents. On the other hand, construction is a relatively recently developed industry in Saar but it has been growing at an increasing rate as more real estate projects were developed in the town.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><b>Historical Sites in Saar Town:<\/b><\/h2>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-3009 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.weetas.com\/insights\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/3-Historical-EN.png\" alt=\"Historical Sites in Saar Town\" width=\"601\" height=\"418\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.weetas.com\/insights\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/3-Historical-EN.png 601w, https:\/\/www.weetas.com\/insights\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/3-Historical-EN-300x209.png 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 601px) 100vw, 601px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Saar houses an eponymous temple that dates back to the Dilmunian Era; it is believed that <\/span><b>Saar Temple <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">was utilized to measure time and determine the beginning of the summer season more than 4,000 years ago when the Dilmunian civilization was at its peak.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Saar also comprises a tomb complex where the tombs form the shape of a honeycomb, and an old city that dates back to the Dilmunian era as well.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><b>Facilities and Services in Saar Town:<\/b><\/h2>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-3010 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.weetas.com\/insights\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/4-Facilities-and-Services-in-Saar-Town-EN-05.png\" alt=\"Facilities and Services in Saar Town\" width=\"601\" height=\"418\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.weetas.com\/insights\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/4-Facilities-and-Services-in-Saar-Town-EN-05.png 601w, https:\/\/www.weetas.com\/insights\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/4-Facilities-and-Services-in-Saar-Town-EN-05-300x209.png 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 601px) 100vw, 601px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Saar includes many essential facilities and services, including three schools and multiple mosques, including the <\/span><b>grand mosque of Saar<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. In addition to that, the private <\/span><b>University College of Bahrain <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">has a campus there. Also, the <\/span><b>Japanese District <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">houses the <\/span><b>Japanese School<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The town also houses many sport and cultural facilities such as <\/span><b>Saar Sports Club<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, <\/span><b>Dilmun Club<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, and Bahrain <\/span><b>Rugby Football Club<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><b>Investments and attractions:<\/b><\/h2>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-3012 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.weetas.com\/insights\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/5-Investments-and-attractions-EN.png\" alt=\"Investments and attractions\" width=\"601\" height=\"418\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.weetas.com\/insights\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/5-Investments-and-attractions-EN.png 601w, https:\/\/www.weetas.com\/insights\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/5-Investments-and-attractions-EN-300x209.png 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 601px) 100vw, 601px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">As a top-class residential area, Bahrain has been home to many investment projects. For the entertainment and leisure sectors, for example, there are multiple food and beverage outlets, mostly comprised in <\/span><b>Saar Mall, Nakheel Center<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, and <\/span><b>Al Muntazah<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> which houses restaurants that serves different international cuisines.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">On the other hand, with her economic model being agricultural in the first place, there are more than one factory for food industries and poultry farms.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><b>Property Market:<\/b><\/h2>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-3013 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.weetas.com\/insights\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/6-Property-Market-EN.png\" alt=\"Property Market\" width=\"601\" height=\"418\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.weetas.com\/insights\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/6-Property-Market-EN.png 601w, https:\/\/www.weetas.com\/insights\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/6-Property-Market-EN-300x209.png 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 601px) 100vw, 601px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">In the recent years, many upscale residential and commercial projects have been developed in Saar. \u00a0The area\u2019s residential sector mainly comprises <\/span><b>villas<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, with the average price for <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.weetas.com\/bh-en\/properties-for-sale\/villas-for-sale-in-saar.html\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">purchasing a furnished villa <\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">ranging between <\/span><b>280,000BD<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> and <\/span><b>300,000BD<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">As for the lands, it is relatively easy to find undeveloped residential and commercial <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.weetas.com\/bh-en\/properties-for-sale\/lands-for-sale-in-saar.html\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">land plots for sale in Saar<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, with their average price being <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><b>180,000 BD<\/b><\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">However, the villas\u2019 rental market is perhaps the most prosperous sector of the town\u2019s real estate market. You can find <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.weetas.com\/bh-en\/properties-for-rent\/villas-for-rent-in-bahrain.html\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">villas for rent in Saar town <\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">with four or more bedrooms for rental prices that start from <\/span><b>750BD <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">per month.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">With all of that in mind, Saar is a continuously growing population and improving investment environment. The town\u2019s market still has gaps and segments whose needs are still not met. And with the increasing focus Bahrain is maintained on evolving its real estate market, it is safe to say that choosing Saar as an investment destination is a lucrative opportunity.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Being one of the most prosperous economies in the Middle East, the Kingdom of Bahrain offers one of the most lavish lifestyles in the GCC region. Bahrain has many upscale projects \u2013 both finished and under construction \u2013 communities, and towns that are key attractions to both domestic and foreign investors. Saar town comes as &hellip; <a href=\"https:\/\/www.weetas.com\/insights\/en\/saar-town-property-guide.html\" class=\"more-link\">Continue reading <span class=\"screen-reader-text\">Saar Town: your guide for one of Bahrain\u2019s best areas<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":7,"featured_media":2870,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[7],"tags":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.weetas.com\/insights\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2855"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.weetas.com\/insights\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.weetas.com\/insights\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.weetas.com\/insights\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/7"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.weetas.com\/insights\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2855"}],"version-history":[{"count":10,"href":"https:\/\/www.weetas.com\/insights\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2855\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":4253,"href":"https:\/\/www.weetas.com\/insights\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2855\/revisions\/4253"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.weetas.com\/insights\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2870"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.weetas.com\/insights\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2855"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.weetas.com\/insights\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2855"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.weetas.com\/insights\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2855"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}