The Ministry of Works provides various infrastructure services in line with Bahrain's Economic Vision 2030, the Ministry of Works is the main entity responsible for managing and implementing a large part of infrastructure services in the Kingdom of Bahrain in the sectors (roads, sewage, construction projects), and therefore it is an effective and very important party in terms of managing and implementing a huge number of projects in these vital sectors.
The Ministry is responsible for the implementation of the following services:
Roads:
Includes planning and design work, supervising the implementation and maintenance of roads and bridges and providing traffic safety requirements.
Sanitation:
Includes planning, design, supervision of implementation, operation and maintenance of sewage networks, wastewater treatment plants and construction of transmission lines.
Building Construction:
Includes design work and construction supervision for other government agencies in the field of education, health, social and other government buildings.
1975
The Ministry was established in 1975, comprising the Directorate of Works, the Directorate of Electricity, the Directorate of Water, and the Directorate of Research and Projects.
1992
A new organizational structure was introduced in 1992, dividing the Ministry into two main sectors: the Public Works Sector and the Electricity and Water Sector.
1995
In 1995, the Ministry’s mandate was expanded to include agriculture, under the new title Ministry of Works and Agriculture.
2002–2001
In April 2001, the Ministry was renamed Ministry of Works. Later, in November 2002, the Housing Sector was incorporated to become the Ministry of Works and Housing, benefiting from the expertise of the Housing Sector, which had been established as an independent ministry in 1975.
2007
In December 2007, two separate ministries were created—one for Public Works and another for Housing—reflecting a more specialized approach.
2014
In December 2014, the Ministry’s scope was broadened to include municipalities and urban planning, under the name Ministry of Works, Municipalities Affairs, and Urban Planning.
2022
In June 2022, the Ministry resumed its role as an independent entity under the title Ministry of Works, with a renewed focus on infrastructure development and related services.
