Bahrain Economy

Relative illiquidity and low free float constitute two key challenges to the growth of the Bahrain Bourse (BHB). One of the main reasons is the low free float in blue chip companies: nine out of the top 15 stocks have a free float of lower than 25%. While it is widely reported that Batelco and Aluminium Bahrain (Alba) have a free float of 23% and 10%, respectively,...

THE COMPANY: Aluminium Bahrain (Alba) is the Middle East’s second-largest aluminium producer and ninth-largest globally in terms of tonnage. It was established in 1968 and officially commissioned on May 11, 1971 as a 120,000-tonnes-per-annum (tpa) smelter. Today, the company produces...

THE COMPANY: Al Salam Bank-Bahrain (ASBB) is a diversified Islamic bank engaged in commercial and investment banking and providing wealth management, retail, corporate, treasury, offshore and private banking services. Incorporated in January 2006, ASBB is regulated by the Central Bank of Bahrain...

THE COMPANY: Ahli United Bank (AUB), a full-fledged commercial and investment banking group providing wealth management, retail, corporate, treasury, offshore and private banking services, is Bahrain’s largest commercial bank by market capitalisation and asset base. Incorporated in April 2000, AUB is regulated by the Central Bank of...

THE COMPANY: Bahrain Telecommunications Company (Batelco) is the oldest and largest telecom service provider in the kingdom. Established in 1981 as a Bahraini shareholding company, it offers telecom services across the fixed-line, mobile and internet segments. Batelco has evolved from a regional operator to a major international...