After five years on Failaka I have been asked to write my own story about Failaka Heritage Village. This has now been done entitled 'FAILAKA...A General Manager's Story' and can be read on www.failakaheritagevillage.co.uk

BreadTalk COMES TO FAILAKA ISLAND

We are happy to announce that Bread Talk are now in Failaka Heritage Village on Failaka Island; apart from the BreadTalk outlet within the Oasis Complex (where you can purchase their items) their baked items are also served in our Pizza House and Failaka International Restaurant.

Bread Talk Outlet in the Oasis Complex

The Oasis Complex

A VERY, VERY SPECIAL GUEST VISITS FAILAKA

On the morning of Saturday 14th March, the British population on Failaka Island grew by 33% when Middle East Peace Envoy and former British Prime Minister Tony Blair visited Failaka Island and the Heritage Village. Mr. Blair was greeted by the other two "Brits" on the island, Christopher Hartley the General Manager of Failaka Heritage Village and his wife Denise who is the Executive Housekeeper of the Village and Manager of Failaka Heritage Riding Stables. The visit was very short, but Mr. Blair managed to tour the Heritage Village and the Palace of Sheikh Abdulla Al Salam, also the archeological site where he visited the Greek ruins, in the photograph below Mr. Blair is photograpahed with Denise, the Greek ruins and columns can be seen in the background. We all wished Mr. Blair a fond farewell and were happy to have been visited by such a charming statesman.

Our new purpose built function hall is now open. 350 guests can be seated banquet style and up to 450 for informal buffets. Qa'at Al Khair is air conditioned for the summer and heated in the winter months. Audio/visual equipment is also installed along with a permanent DJ Kiosk. The hall is available for groups in excess of 100 with day package rates starting at KD 15 to cover the return sea voyage on our fast catamarans, transport to and from the village to Failaka Ferry Port, entrance to the village and a superb buffet luncheon. It is also availale for weddings seminars, exhibitions and other large functions. It measures 24 x 25 meters giving 600 square meters. 

Internal view of Qa'at Al Khair

THE OASIS COMPLEX

We are happy to inform all our guests that we now have an outlet for BreadTalk plus another shop for Baskin Robbins Ice Cream, the Oasis Cafe, Failaka Restaurant, a small meeting room and two private dining rooms.

Failaka Restaurant seating 110 guests, part of the Oasis Complex