Seef Properties develops and manages commercial destinations, malls, hospitality, entertainment facilities, serviced apartments, and mixed-use communities in Bahrain and Saudi Arabia for shoppers, residents, visitors, tenants, and investors.
AI-researched delivery record, not yet confirmed by the developer. Dates may be approximate; original sources are linked.
AI research over published reviews and resident comments. Scores are a model’s reading of opinion, not figures stated on a page, and nothing here feeds any number above it. The links under each block are the pages that research says it used. Based on available resident reviews of covered buildings. These are reported experiences, not independent building inspections, and may not represent all residents or properties.
AI-researched delivery record, not yet confirmed by the developer. Dates may be approximate; original sources are linked.
AI research over published reviews and resident comments. Scores are a model’s reading of opinion, not figures stated on a page, and nothing here feeds any number above it. The links under each block are the pages that research says it used. Based on available resident reviews of covered buildings. These are reported experiences, not independent building inspections, and may not represent all residents or properties.
| Project | Overall | Structure & systems | Management & living |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fraser Suites Al LiwanHamala63 units | 9.0/ 10 | —/ 10 | 9.0/ 10 |
Booking.com supplies the largest published review base at 4.5/5, which converts to 8.5/10 and sets the level. Google reports the same 4.5/5, while Expedia reports 9.6/10 from only 21 reviews; the recurring written praise supports a modest upward adjustment, but no structure score is assigned because no physical-condition review evidence was published. | |||
no notes returned no links returned | Published guest feedback is strongly positive about day-to-day service: reviewers call the staff “extremely friendly, welcoming” and “professional, friendly,” while another says the staff are “courteous.” Housekeeping and cleanliness are recurring strengths, including rooms kept “spotless and well organized,” and the property has direct access to cafés, restaurants and retail stores. | ||
| Al LiwanHamala117 units | 8.5/ 10 | —/ 10 | 8.5/ 10 |
The largest published review base is Booking.com’s 4.5/5 from 1,758 guests, which converts to 8.5/10 under the specified curve and sets the level. The Google building rating is also 4.5/5, while the smaller 4.4/5 Al Liwan cluster rating is not a material disagreement; no recurring complaint met the rule for a downward adjustment. This is primarily a guest-evidence score, not a resident-tenancy score, and no structure score is assigned because the published evidence does not provide a building-systems rating. | |||
Published reviews describe the hotel rooms as “clean, comfortable” and maintained to a “very high standard,” while another review calls them “very spacious” with “wonderful interiors.” One mall review describes the development as having “high quality construction details”; no review read reported leaks, plumbing failures, HVAC faults, lift failures or other serious building-system problems. | The day-to-day guest experience is predominantly positive: reviewers describe staff as “friendly,” “welcoming,” and “always ready to help,” and repeatedly praise clean rooms and housekeeping. At the wider Al Liwan destination, one reviewer called it a vibrant, relaxed family venue with varied dining and entertainment, while another said the ladies' toilet was “literally brown” and a separate reviewer complained about the lack of special-needs parking. | ||
| Fraser Suites Seef — comprehensive refurbishmentSeef District91 units | 8.0/ 10 | —/ 10 | 7.3/ 10 Booking.com 9.1/10, 8.4/10, 8.7/10, 8.8/10, 7.6/10, 9.3/10, 9.1/10 · 2,211 reviews · booking.com Combined from 7 published figures on 1 platform, weighted by review count, adjusted for where resident ratings usually fall and weighted toward the 6.5 midpoint where reviews are few: 7.3. |
Booking.com’s 8.5/10 aggregate from 2,211 guest reviews sets the level and converts to 7.0/10 under the requested curve. The Google rating is materially stronger but has a smaller base, while the reported recurring positives support an upward adjustment; no recurring severe or moderate complaint was found. The refurbishment completion is reported separately and is not treated as a rating. | |||
Seef Properties reported in February 2025 that the first phase of the refurbishment was 44% complete, with all 91 suites, the lobby, restaurant/café and swimming-pool facilities included in the programme. Its 2025 annual-report material later states that the comprehensive refurbishment was completed during 2025; this is consistent with a 2026 review describing the hotel as “fully renovated with very nice finishing.” No review evidence located reported structural failure, leaks, HVAC, plumbing or lift problems. | Guest feedback describes “fast check in and out,” “comfortable quiet rooms,” spacious and clean apartments, and staff who were “kind and wonderful.” The strongest operational caveat is Booking.com’s published value-for-money sub-score of 7.6/10, below its staff, cleanliness, comfort, location and Wi-Fi scores; the sampled reviews otherwise contain no recurring management or security complaint. |
The company was established by the Government of Bahrain to manage Seef Mall and other government properties.
The companies are partnering to develop a mixed-use real-estate project in Dammam, Saudi Arabia.
The companies signed an MoU to jointly develop a mixed-use project within Al Rabwa in Riyadh.
Fraser Suites will manage and operate the serviced-apartment building within the Dammam mixed-use project.
The contractor was appointed to execute the main construction works in the Seef Mall–Seef District redevelopment project.
The strategic partnership will introduce interactive virtual-reality experiences as part of the Seef Mall–Seef District redevelopment.
KMC Holding was appointed as the main contractor for construction of the Liwan mixed-use development.
was established in 1999 by the Government of Bahrain as a publicly listed company
was established in 1999 by the Government of Bahrain as a publicly listed company
was established in 1999 by the Government of Bahrain as a publicly listed company with an aim to manage Seef Mall and other government properties
In partnership with Majd Investment Company
In partnership with Majd Investment Company
The design phase for a mixed-use real-estate project in Dammam, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia has commenced, in partnership with Majd Investment Company
Seef Properties, one of the leading real estate development companies in the Kingdom of Bahrain, has announced the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Saudi Arabia’s AWJ Real Estate
Under the MoU, Seef Properties will assume the role of developer and strategic partner
has announced the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Saudi Arabia’s AWJ Real Estate to jointly develop a mixed-use project in Riyadh
announced the signing of an agreement with Fraser Suites
to manage and operate the serviced apartments building within their mixed-use real estate project in Dammam, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia
to manage and operate the serviced apartments building within their mixed-use real estate project in Dammam, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia
Seef Properties has announced the signing of an agreement with Mohammed Jalal Contracting to execute the main construction works
with Mohammed Jalal Contracting to execute the main construction works within the Seef Mall – Seef District redevelopment project
with Mohammed Jalal Contracting to execute the main construction works within the Seef Mall – Seef District redevelopment project
announced the signing of a strategic partnership with Zero Latency VR
announced the signing of a strategic partnership with Zero Latency VR, the global company specialized in virtual reality experiences
The plan includes expanding spaces dedicated to family activities, enhancing entertainment facilities, and introducing advanced interactive experiences through Zero Latency VR systems
signed a contract with Kuwaiti Manager Holding Company (KMC Holding), appointing them as the main contractor
appointing them as the main contractor responsible for the construction of the BD50.2 million mixed-use development project ‘Liwan’
appointing them as the main contractor responsible for the construction of the BD50.2 million mixed-use development project ‘Liwan’
| COMPANY NUMBER | 44344 Ministry of Industry and Commerce · BH |
| Bahrain | active 3 projects tracked |
| Saudi Arabia | active 0 projects tracked |
| Hotel residences | 2 of 3 |
| Mixed use | 1 of 3 |
| Retail | 1 of 3 |
| Other | 1 of 3 |
Not specified beyond “Bachelor of Civil Engineering” — Bachelor of Civil Engineering
Essa Mohamed Najibi
Current Seef Properties profile
Founding Member and Chairman of Najibi Investments B.S.C.(C).
Chairman – Fraser Suites Seef-Bahrain W.L.L.
Member of the Board of Trustees, Director and Chairman of Executive Committee – Royal University for Women
Chairman and non-executive independent director. Seef describes more than 38 years in real-estate directorship and executive positions, alongside management of family businesses.
Chairman
Chairman
King Fahad University of Petroleum & Minerals — Bachelor of Accounting (BSc)
DePaul University — Master of Business Administration (MBA)
Sattam Sulaiman Al Gosaibi
Chairman of the Board of Trustees – University of Technology Bahrain
Vice Chairman – Capital Real Estate Company B.S.C.(C).
Director – Naseej B.S.C.(C).
Khaleeji Commercial Bank B.S.C.
Bahrain Development Bank Group
Kuwait Finance House–Bahrain BSC
Vice-Chairman and audit-committee chair. Company and banking biographies describe more than 26 years in Islamic banking and real-estate directorship, with senior leadership experience at Khaleeji Commercial Bank and Bahrain Development Bank Group.
Before joining Khaleeji, Mr. Algosaibi was appointed as Group Chief Executive Officer for Bahrain Development Bank Group in 2017 and prior to that, he spent over 12 years in Kuwait Finance House–Bahrain BSC as an Executive Manager and Head of Corporate Banking Group.
Vice-Chairman
Vice-Chairman
Kuwait University — Bachelor of Civil Engineering
Ahmed Yusuf
Current Seef Properties profile
Edamah
Abaad Real Estate Company
Gulf Development Real Estate Company
Salhiya Real Estate Company
Kuwait Hotels Company
Kuwait University
We will continue to focus on developing our assets, enhancing operational efficiency and exploring high-quality investment opportunities that support business sustainability and create long-term value for our shareholders.
Chief Executive Officer responsible for Seef’s investment and operating direction. Seef credits him with more than 30 years in real estate and project management and lists prior leadership roles across Edamah, Abaad, Gulf Development, Salhiya, Kuwait Hotels and Kuwait University.
CEO
Chief Executive Officer
University of Manchester — Master of Business Administration (MBA)
University of Bahrain — Bachelor of Accounting (BSc)
New Hampshire — Certified Public Accountant (CPA)
Mohamed Baqi
Current Seef Properties profile
Mumtalakat
Albaraka Islamic Bank
Arcapita
effective from 16 February 2021
Seef Properties B.S.C. would like to announce the promotion of Mr. Mohamed Baqi from Acting Chief Financial Officer to Chief Financial Officer effective from 16 February 2021.
Chief Financial Officer leading finance, investment and business-development oversight. His profile describes more than 15 years across finance, investments and real estate, with prior experience at Mumtalakat, Albaraka Islamic Bank and Arcapita.
CFO
Chief Financial Officer
University of Bahrain — Master’s in Engineering Management
DePaul University, Driehaus College of Business — Master’s in Finance
University of Bahrain — Bachelor’s in Electrical and Electronics Engineering
Yousif Ahmed Mustafa
Current Seef Properties profile
Board member for a subsidiary of Bahrain Mumtalakat Holding Company
Bareeq Al Retaj
Bahrain Real Estate Investment Company (Edamah)
Durrat Al Bahrain
Bahrain Petroleum Company (Bapco)
Chief Technical Officer - Seef Properties B.S.C. (Current) Jul 2024 - Present
Chief Technical Officer overseeing technical and project delivery. His profile describes more than 25 years managing large-scale real-estate and industrial projects; prior employers include Bareeq Al Retaj, Edamah, Durrat Al Bahrain and Bapco.
Chief Technical Officer
Chief Technical Officer
University of Hull — Master of Business Administration (MBA)
Duaij Al Rumaihi
Current Seef Properties profile
Board President – Middle East Council of Shopping Centers and Retailers (MECS+R)
Majid Al Futtaim
Silah Gulf
Global Aviation Services
Chief Commercial Officer (CCO) - Seef Properties B.S.C. (Current) Sep 2025 - Present
Chief Commercial Officer responsible for commercial growth, mall and asset strategy, and retailer partnerships. Seef describes more than 25 years in mall management, real-estate development and business growth, most recently as Mall Director of City Centre Bahrain under Majid Al Futtaim.
My role requires a balance between strategic planning and hands-on management to enable the smooth operation of the mall while ensuring that everything we do aligns with the visions of both Majid Al Futtaim and the Kingdom of Bahrain.
Chief Commercial Officer
Chief Commercial Officer
0 undated completions and 0 boundary-uncertain completions are retained but excluded from figures.
| Project | Location | Type | Units | Floors | Area | Cost | Payment plan | Launched | Construction start | Original target | Handover | Delay | Confidence | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fraser Suites Seef — comprehensive refurbishment | Bahrain Seef District | hotel residences | 911 | — | — | — | — | 2025 | earlier this year (2025) | — | Jan 2025 – Dec 2025 | — | not scorable | completed |
| Fraser Suites Al Liwan | Bahrain Hamala | hotel residences | 631 | three | — | — | — | 2023 | 26 June 2023 | Oct 2023 – Dec 2023 | Feb 2024 | +3.0 mo (+2.0 to +4.0) | sourced | completed |
| Al Liwan | Bahrain Hamala | mixed use, retail, other | 1171 | — | — | BD 50.2m other | — | 2018 | March 2018 | Jan 2019 – Dec 2019 | Dec 2021 | +29.5 mo (+24.0 to +35.0) | estimated | completed |
| Auditor | Ernst & Young |
| Coverage | active |
| Tracked since | October 12, 2026 |
| Last checked | October 13, 2026 this month |
| Profile last researched | October 13, 2026 |
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