Like other bourses in the region, the Bahrain exchange faced strong economic headwinds in 2015 as a result of falling oil prices and the unrest in the wider Middle East. Nevertheless, a process of market development continues in the form of technical upgrades, legislative improvements and a steady stream of new investment instruments. As...
In addition to conventional instruments, the Central Bank of Bahrain (CBB) has introduced various Islamic products to support sharia-compliant banking. The kingdom has a high penetration of Islamic financial institutions, comprising six sharia-compliant retail banks and 18 wholesale banks, along with seven takaful (Islamic insurance)...
A push to bring new products and services to the stock market is being steered by the Central Bank of Bahrain (CBB), which regulates the country’s financial services industry. The launch comes against a backdrop of reforms, which marks part of a broader, two-pronged bid to strengthen the position of the Bahrain Bourse (BHB) at home and boost...
The Bahrain Bourse (BHB) will soon be listing its first real estate investment trust (REIT). This will be a welcome addition for investors seeking diversification and exposure to the Bahrain real estate sector, with this segment currently limited to Seef Properties, a malls operator. A REIT is a regulated legal structure that holds income-...
As the Bahrain Bourse (BHB) continues along its path of institutional development, it does not do so in isolation. Both the regulator and the exchange authorities have for many years played a productive role within regional and global bodies that share many of the same ambitions in terms of market development, and the past year has seen some...
Thanks to a famously prudent yet flexible regulatory system, Bahrain’s lenders have been able to extend from a relatively small domestic base to become significant regional and global players. The extent of their reach helps them remain resilient amidst the challenges caused by regional unrest and falling oil prices over the past year. While...
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