Arad (Arabic: عراد‎‎) is a town in Bahrain, located on Muharraq Island. It lies east of Muharraq City and northwest of Hidd. It was originally a separate island (Arad Island) but was joined to Muharraq over the course of the 20th century. Once a small farming village, Arad later expanded to include new middle-class housing, which gave it a larger population than other parts of the country. A comparatively small Shia enclave has also historically existed in the town. The Arad Fort, the Al Muharraq Stadium, and the headquarters of the Islamic Society (Bahrain) are located in the town.