Basim Bin Yacob Al Hamar (2nd L), Bahraini Minister of Housing, and Fang Yanshui(2nd R), vice president of China Machinery Engineering Corporation, attend a signing ceremony in Manama, Bahrain, on Dec. 8, 2019. Bahraini Ministry of Housing on Sunday signed contracts with the China Machinery Engineering Corporation (CMEC) to initiate construction work on the mega project for East Sitra City. (Bahrain Economic Development Board/Handout via Xinhua)