Al Naseem: An elegant waterside scheme on Diyar Al Muharraq

Al Naseem is an independent residential community located in Diyar al Muharraq, covering approximately 328,000 m². It features 3.2km of stunning waterfront views overlooking outer and inner canals that flow throughout the area. The main 200m wide outer canal seamlessly branches into 2.4km of inner canal passages, creating a modern take on ancient, canalled cities and offering unmatched stylistic beauty in the Kingdom of Bahrain. 

Ayesa has been appointed to oversee the dredging and reclamation, as well as the construction and development of key marine and civil assets for the Al Naseem development. This prestigious waterside residential project, located on the reclaimed island of Diyar al Muharraq, involves supervision of various marine and civil packages, including the inner canal, lock gates, pump stations, dredging, reclamation, and outer edge protection construction. Additionally, Ayesa will oversee the installation of internal and external mooring structures. 

As specialist marine design consultants appointed by infrastructure consultants MWH Khonji (Stantec) and with MSCEB as Lead Architect, Ayesa’s role encompasses the design and supervision of all marine components. This includes numerical modelling studies, internal canal structures, lock gates, an internal flushing system, pump stations, artificial beaches, floating pontoons, and a vessel navigation study for the proposed 150-berth marina. 

Ayesa developed a hybrid wall consisting of a rock revetment foundation topped by a single mass concrete L-shaped block for the entire length of the internal canal perimeter walls. This design offers flexibility to accommodate inner curves and provides a lighter mass unit to reduce construction issues and delays. The reduced volume of concrete and rock also resulted in significant cost savings for the project.