The Central Bank of Bahrain (CBB) has been at the forefront of the global expansion of Islamic finance for decades and, together with Bank Negara Malaysia, is frequently cited as the body most responsible for its current popularity around the globe.
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Articles & Analysis | Playing matchmaker: The central bank continues to encourage mergers, with mixed results from The Report: Bahrain 2012
Interviews & Viewpoints | OBG talks to Mohammed Bucheerei, CEO and Member of the Board, Ithmaar Bank from The Report: Bahrain 2012
What strategies are being pursued by Islamic banks to reignite growth within the industry?
Articles & Analysis | Ahead of the curve: The sector continues to be a leader both regionally and internationally from The Report: Bahrain 2012
The Kingdom of Bahrain is synonymous with Islamic finance, and plays host to the largest concentration of sharia-compliant institutions in the Middle East. Islamic banks, insurance (or takaful) companies and investment firms have thrived within a regulatory regime which was one of the first in the world to recognise the importance of...
Articles & Analysis | Laying down the law: The new Corporate Governance Code establishes stricter regulations from The Report: Bahrain 2012
Encouraging the listing of more companies is a priority for most exchanges globally, and Bahrain Bourse (BHB) is, like many others, formulating a strategy by which it hopes to do so. This forms part of a wider, ongoing initiative undertaken in conjunction with the Central Bank of Bahrain (CBB) and the Ministry of Industry and Commerce (MoIC) to...
Interviews & Viewpoints | OBG talks to Fouad Rashid, Director, Bahrain Bourse (BHB) from The Report: Bahrain 2012
What is the rationale behind the different structure and characteristics of the BHB in comparison to other stock exchanges in the region?
Articles & Analysis | A solid foundation: The BFX has a number of incentives to attract foreign investors from The Report: Bahrain 2012
There is no doubt within the corridors of the Bahrain Financial Exchange (BFX) as to the new institution’s immediate strategic imperative: building up liquidity. In a bid to attract capital to Bahrain’s new exchange, the BFX management team has been shuttling around regional markets to sign up MENA financial institutions into one of various grades...