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Manama was, at the turn of the 20th century, a village of seven or eight houses of the Sharqiyin tribe. [2] It grew in importance when, following the crash of the pearling industry in the late 1920s, the Ruler of Ajman, Sheikh Rashid Al Nuaimi, identified Manama as an area with the potential to be developed as Ajman's 'bread basket' and invested in planting a number of crops, including papaya ...
Manama is located 73 kilometers to the capital's east, covering an area of 26 km 2. Manama is in the plains at the foothills of the Hajjar Mountains some 60 km east of Ajman city. It also consists of a little, primarily agricultural oasis containing quarries and mines of magnesium and chromium.
Although the current twin cities of Manama and Muharraq appear to have been founded simultaneously in the 1800s, [2] Muharraq took prominence due to its defensive location and was thus the capital of Bahrain until 1923. Manama became the mercantile capital and was the gateway to the main Bahrain Island. [3]
Among these editions, following the opening of a "post office" in Manama on 5 July 1966, were nine editions published from 'Manama, Dependency of Ajman'. [8] Few collectors would realise Manama was a remote agricultural village consisting of a few adobe houses on a plain overlooked by the Hajar Mountains.
This is a list of settlements in Ajman. Ajman (city) [1] Al Hamidiyah (Ajman) [1] Hadhf [1] Manama (Ajman) [1] Masfout [1] Al Zahya (Ajman) ...
Ajman's corniche is a popular evening and weekend destination for families and features a number of fast food outlets, coffee shops and stalls. It is also home to a number of hotels. Ajman's newly developed Al Zorah area supports a range of outdoor activities, including golf, children's play areas and kayaking. [14]
Ajman Fort (houses Ajman Museum) More images. A-2 Hassa Buweid Tower Al Manama Hassa Buweid Tower. A-3 Al Murabaa Tower Ajman ...
The airport is being constructed in the eastern district of Ajman, in the Al Manama enclave. The project is worth $571 million and the airport is forecasted to accommodate for 1 million passengers and a minimum of 400,000 tonnes of cargo a year when completed.