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The Lost Paradise of Dilmun, Bahrain's Lavish New Waterpark

Visitors to Bahrain have a new place for fun in the sun. The Lost Paradise of Dilmun waterpark has opened as part of the Al Areen Resort. The $50 million water parki part of the over $1.3 billion plus Al Areen development located near the Banyan Tree Desert Spa & Resort. The park is the first fully-themed water park in the Middle East, it celebrates the Kingdom of Bahrain's cultural history, from a time 4,000 years ago when Bahrain was the center of the Dilmun civilization. Rides include the Falcons' Dive, the giant Superbowl, Boomerango and the Family Raft Ride, the park's tallest water slide seating four people. The park is also home to the largest wave pool in the Middle East and the only one with a sandy beach. The park will soon use a cashless system. Visitors will be given a wristband that carries credit and can be topped off at reload stations. As you go through the park, credit is deducted for items such as food, drink, merchandise and electronic lockers.

[via AME Info]

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Bahrain Plans A Big High Rise

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There haven't been a lot of huge towers in Bahrain the way there have been in Dubai yet but that's about to change with Bahrain's Infinity Tower, a 50-story high-end residential complex that is being built. The $150 million project will have around 350 apartments, including penthouses with skygardens and infinity-edge pools. The development has sea views and is located on an "island" plot created from reclaimed land. The tower will also be home retail space, restaurants, an outdoor swimming pool and fitness areas. Prices for the residences haven't been released yet. The project is expected to be completed in mid 2008.

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Bahrain Airport's Posh Dilmun Lounge

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Bahrain Airport's Dilmun lounge recently received an award for being one of the best Priority Pass airport lounges in the world. What sets this lounge apart? Fine antiques, engraved glass walls and a one entire wall covered in gold leaf are part of what make this lounge so sumptuous. Tony Hutton Associates was responsible for the design right down to the staff uniforms. The lounge cost $3.3 million to create. More pictures of this elegant space after the jump.

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Bahrain To Get Floating Yacht Hotel

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Filed under: Yachts & Sailing

In November we learned that London would be getting a floating yacht hotel. Now Bahrain, which has been in the news lately as the adoptive home of Michael Jackson, will follow suit. The Gulf Daily News reports that Bahrain will be the second place in the world to host an Aquiva yacht project, a luxury yacht hotel. The yacht will be a permanently moored five-star floating hotel. This hotel will have over 100 rooms and include its own private island. The yacht which has no power of its own will be built in China and towed to Bahrain using a tug. The project should start in mid-2006 and be done in two years.

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