Central Business District, Manama

Many of the city's hotels, office buildings, shops and restaurants[1] are located in the CBD.

[2] The CBD is considered one of the best shopping areas in the city;[citation needed] it has the Manama Souq (market, in Arabic), located near the Bab Al Bahrain (the Gateway of Bahrain).

The old souq has a variety of goods, from spices, condiments, textiles, electronics to jewelry.

[3][4] The Mall has around 160 designer stores, including Louis Vuitton, Christian Dior, Christian Lacroix, Dolce & Gabbana, Fendi, Gucci, Hermés, Kenzo, Stella McCartney, Alexander McQueen, Emporio Armani, Furla, Roberto Cavalli, Vertu, Ermenegildo Zenga, Agent Provocateur, Versace, Bottega Veneta, Escada, Max Mara, Loewe, Mathew Williamson, Valentino, Viktor & Rolf, amongst others.

also house some of the finest jewelry stores such as De Beers, Tiffany & Co., Boucheron, Chopard, Chanel Jewelry, Van Cleef & Arpels and Folli Follie, among others.