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Tuesday, December 1 - 2009

LMC-BMA USD250 million Ijara issue oversubscribed

A USD250 million issue of Islamic leasing bonds (Ijara sukuk), arranged by the Liquidity... Read full article »
Bahrain: Sunday, May 25 - 2003 at 14:19

BMA grants licence to Kuwait's Gulf Bank

The Bahrain Monetary Agency (BMA) has granted a licence to Gulf Bank KSC to establish operations... Read full article »
Bahrain: Monday, May 19 - 2003 at 10:05

LMC-BMA launching USD250 million Islamic bond issue

The Liquidity Management Centre (LMC), in coordination with the Bahrain Monetary Agency (BMA), is... Read full article »
Bahrain: Thursday, May 15 - 2003 at 13:28

BMA-Ministry of Commerce agreement on on-line registration of financial institutions

The Bahrain Monetary Agency (BMA) and the Ministry of Commerce have signed a memorandum of... Read full article »
Bahrain: Wednesday, May 14 - 2003 at 10:24

BMA grants brokerage licence to Kuwaiti firm

The Bahrain Monetary Agency (BMA) has granted a Securities Brokerage licence to a Kuwaiti... Read full article »
Bahrain: Sunday, April 27 - 2003 at 14:02

BMA grants licence for financial outsourcing firm

The Bahrain Monetary Agency (BMA) has granted a licence for the establishment of a firm offering... Read full article »
Bahrain: Monday, April 21 - 2003 at 15:46

BMA launches consultation on new licence for captive insurers

The Bahrain Monetary Agency (BMA) has today published a consultation paper, setting out proposed... Read full article »
Bahrain: Tuesday, April 15 - 2003 at 14:12

USD100 million Ijara bond issue oversubscribed

A USD100 million issue of Government Islamic leasing bonds (sukuk), made by the Bahrain Monetary... Read full article »
Bahrain: Sunday, March 30 - 2003 at 16:01

BMA begins review of anti-money laundering regulations

The Bahrain Monetary Agency (BMA) has begun a review of existing anti-money laundering/terrorist... Read full article »
Bahrain: Sunday, March 30 - 2003 at 10:57

Healthy growth in employment in Bahrain's financial industry

Employment in Bahrain's banking and finance industry rose by 3.3 per cent during 2002, compared... Read full article »
Bahrain: Wednesday, March 26 - 2003 at 14:37

BMA launches pioneering initiative to support Islamic banking industry

The Bahrain Monetary Agency (BMA) is to begin dealing in Islamically-structured commodity... Read full article »
Bahrain: Wednesday, March 19 - 2003 at 15:33

BMA launching USD100 million Ijara bonds

The Bahrain Monetary Agency (BMA) is issuing USD100 million of Government Islamic leasing bonds (... Read full article »
Bahrain: Monday, March 17 - 2003 at 15:48

Bahrain a leading force in Islamic banking & finance

Bahrain has become a leading force in modern-day Islamic banking and finance in just 25 years,... Read full article »
Bahrain: Saturday, March 01 - 2003 at 12:32

USD80 million Ijara bond issue oversubscribed by more than three times

A USD80 million issue of Government Islamic leasing bonds (sukuk), made by the Bahrain Monetary... Read full article »
Bahrain: Tuesday, February 25 - 2003 at 15:55

BMA Governor attends opening of Jordan Housing Bank branch in Bahrain

HE Shaikh Ahmed bin Mohammed Al Khalifa, Governor of the Bahrain Monetary Agency (BMA) attended... Read full article »
Bahrain: Wednesday, February 19 - 2003 at 16:22