Seef, Bahrain

Rents in this reclaimed coastal district are among the highest in the entire country, with luxury apartments and office blocks dominating the skyline. Seef is a commercial hub, home to the 172-metre Almoayyed Tower, once Bahrain's tallest building. However, this rapid development has come at a cost - the area is surrounded on three sides by the sea, a persistent bureaucratic headache for residents. Seef is best suited for well-heeled professionals seeking a gleaming urban center, rather than those seeking an authentic Bahraini experience.