The municipality of Awali got establishment within the kingdom of Bahrain due to the oil ambitions of Bapco. Awali 's position just north of Bahrain's huge stretches of oilfields and in close proximity to the large refinery of Bapco is justified by the huge deposits of oil that was discovered here. After the operation of Bapco was in full progress, Awali municipality was established to support the growing infrastructure of the area. Gradually government offices, staff headquarters and accommodations for foreign officials of Bapco took place here. Due to this oil history Awali slowly developed as the place which was teemed with expatriates from around the world who would come here to work in Bapco. Even today, visitors come to Awali in order to have a look at the largest oil refinery of the Gulf, BAPCO. Together with manual laborers arrived doctors, nurses, secretaries and schoolteachers who were necessary in any neighborhood. With foreign capital flowing in abundantly in Awali, the place got highly renovated to reflect exactly a western town.
With the western culture arrived popular western sports like swimming, cricket, football, hockey, tennis and squash which is why Awali today houses some of the famous cricket clubs in Bahrain. Besides, premier golf clubs are also based in Awali. Awali was the first of the places in Bahrain to welcome modern culture and was fully soaked in western culture. This huge western influence in Awali can be seen even today. Awali today has become the most sought after site for major real estate projects in Bahrain. The International Hospital of Bahrain which is located in Awali was the first big step towards healthcare in Bahrain. |
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