Nobu Hospitality plans a hotel, restaurant and branded residences in Bahrain with Infracorp, marking the brand’s entry into the kingdom.
Nobu announced the partnership Nov. 12 and described it as the brand’s entry into Bahrain. The development is planned for Marina Bay on Reef Island. Its three components — a hotel, a signature restaurant and Nobu-branded residences — are expected to cover about 51,000 square meters of gross floor area. The announcement gave no area breakdown among them.
Nobu estimates the development period at three years but did not say when that period begins. Its announcement listed no target opening date or project cost.
Infracorp CEO Talal Al Mahroos and Nobu Hospitality CEO Trevor Horwell signed the agreement at Infracorp’s headquarters in Manama. Fatima bint Jaffar Al Sairaifi, Bahrain’s minister of tourism and chairperson of the Bahrain Tourism and Exhibitions Authority (BTEA), attended the ceremony.
Infracorp introduced Marina Bay in 2023 as a residential development and cited a $200 million investment for the project. The developer has not said whether that figure includes the Nobu facilities. In May 2024, Infracorp said construction had started, with the first three rows under construction; its update did not describe work on the Nobu components.
Nobu said the Bahrain Economic Development Board (Bahrain EDB) helped Nobu and Infracorp engage, connected investors with opportunities and provided ongoing support as the project develops.
Al Sairaifi said the development is expected to broaden Bahrain’s luxury hospitality and dining options and strengthen its position as a regional tourism hub. She described cooperation between government and private companies as a core part of Bahrain’s Tourism Strategy.
