About Us

The Urban Planning and Development Authority was established under the royal decree No. (47) of 2017 issued by His Royal Majesty King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa, the King of Bahrain, in August 2017.

Prior to its establishment, urban planning in the Kingdom of Bahrain has undergone a series of progressive developments, depending on the nature of the stage that the state has experienced since the early 1950s.

UPDA
Vision, Mission & Goals
A clear vision for sustainability
UPDA

Vision

Achieving sustainable urban development for the Kingdom of Bahrain. ...

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Mission

Comprehensive land planning in line with the National Planning Development ...

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Objectives

Systematically directing urban development in a manner that meets ...

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