Arad is a town in Bahrain

Bahrain

' , officially the Kingdom of Bahrain , is a small island state near the western shores of the Persian Gulf. It is ruled by the Al Khalifa royal family. The population in 2010 stood at 1,214,705, including 235,108 non-nationals. Formerly an emirate, Bahrain was declared a kingdom in 2002.Bahrain is...

, located on Muharraq Island

Muharraq Island

Muharraq Island is the third largest island in the archipelago of Bahrain after Bahrain Island and Hawar Island. It is named after Muharraq City, the former capital of Bahrain.There are several towns and villages located on the Island, including:...

. It lies east of Muharraq City and northwest of Hidd. It was originally a small farming village inhabited by Baharna

Baharna

The Bahrani are the indigenous Shi'a inhabitants of the archipelago of Bahrain and the oasis of Qatif on the Persian Gulf coast of Saudi Arabia . The term is sometimes also extended to the Shi'a inhabitants of the al-Hasa oasis. They are all Arabic speaking, and some claim descent from Arab tribes...

 Shia. It later expanded to include new middle-class housing, which brought with it a large Sunni population also.

The Arad Fort

Arad Fort

Arad Fort is a 15th century fort in Arad, Bahrain. Arad Fort was built in the typical style of Islamic forts during the 15th century A.D. before the Portuguese invasion of Bahrain in 1622 A.D. This fort is one of the compact defensive forts in Bahrain. In its present location, it overlooks various...

, the Al Muharraq Stadium

Al Muharraq Stadium

Al Muharraq Stadium is a multi-use stadium in Arad, Bahrain. It is currently used mostly for football matches and is the home ground of Muharraq Club. The stadium holds 20,000 people....

, and the headquarters of the Islamic Society (Bahrain)

Islamic Society (Bahrain)

The Islamic Society is a religious and social organization in Bahrain. It represents the traditionalist Sunni trend and is one of the three major Sunni religious organizations in Bahrain. .The Society is endorsed by the Al Mahmood family, known for having several Al Azhar-trained ulema...

 are located in the town.

The town is administered under the Muharraq Governorate.

Education

The Ministry of Education operates government schools. Boys schools include Al Kawarzmi Primary Boys School, Al-Dair Primary Boys School, Arad Primary Boys School, and Arad Primary Intermediate Boys School. Girls schools include Al Oroba Primary Girls School, Arad Intermediate Girls School, and Arad Primary Girls School.