Bab Al Bahrain, Historic city gate in Manama, Bahrain.

Bab Al Bahrain is a white building with a large central arch for vehicles and two smaller side arches for pedestrians. Above the main arch, a golden crest sits beneath six rectangular openings, and the passage wall bears the inscription "1949 - 1368". A red-and-white flag flies from a pole on the flat roof.

Designed by Charles Belgrave, British adviser to the emir, Bab Al Bahrain opened in 1949 on the Manama coastline. Land reclamation in the later 20th century left it several kilometres inland. A 1986 refurbishment added Islamic architectural features, and a complete renovation of facade and interiors followed in 2013.

The gate marks the entrance to a traditional market where merchants sell textiles, spices, and gold in narrow winding alleys. Visitors can observe how local traders and shoppers move through this space as part of daily commerce.

Bab Al Bahrain stands on Government Avenue, next to the King Faisal Highway that leads to the Saudi causeway. The road passes under the main arch, while the two side arches are for pedestrians. The ground floor holds the tourist information office and a handicrafts shop, and Naseef Cafe is in the building.

The inscription inside the main arch reads "1949 - 1368", pairing the Gregorian year the gate opened with its Hijri equivalent. The building was designed by Charles Belgrave, the British adviser to the emir, and the square in front of it is considered the region's first formal public space.