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Sunday, December 6 - 2009

Workshop on captive insurance

Captive insurance will come under the spotlight at a workshop being held in Bahrain on 5th... Read full article »
Bahrain: Wednesday, February 01 - 2006 at 14:56
Ahmed Abdul Aziz Al Bassam, Director, Licensing & Policy, at the BMA.

BMA licence for two new investment banks

The Bahrain Monetary Agency (BMA) has authorized the establishment of two new investment banks,... Read full article »
Bahrain: Thursday, December 29 - 2005 at 16:41

Bahrain wins Financial Centres of the Future award

Bahrain has won a prestigious award in recognition of the country's leadership status as a key... Read full article »
Bahrain: Wednesday, December 28 - 2005 at 15:54

High level, regional symposium on Basel II held in Bahrain

H.E. Rasheed Mohammed Al Maraj, Governor of the Bahrain Monetary Agency (BMA), inaugurated today... Read full article »
Bahrain: Wednesday, November 30 - 2005 at 16:15
Ahmed Abdul Aziz Al Bassam, Director, Licensing & Policy, at the BMA

BMA consultation on investment business rulebook

The Bahrain Monetary Agency (BMA) has issued a consultation paper on work done so far to develop... Read full article »
Bahrain: Monday, November 28 - 2005 at 16:29

BMA & TOCOM join hands, sign MoU

The Bahrain Monetary Agency (BMA), the central bank and financial services regulator of the... Read full article »
Bahrain: Thursday, November 24 - 2005 at 12:56

BMA organizes roundtable event in Frankfurt

The Bahrain Monetary Agency is organizing a roundtable event, being held in Frankfurt, Germany on... Read full article »
Bahrain: Thursday, November 03 - 2005 at 12:00
Ahmed Abdul Aziz Al Bassam, Director, Licensing & Policy, at the BMA

BMA grants licence for Al-Salam Bank

The Bahrain Monetary Agency (BMA) has granted a licence for the establishment of a new Islamic... Read full article »
Bahrain: Wednesday, October 05 - 2005 at 14:15
Mr. Ahmed Jassim Bumtaia, Director, Economic Research, at the BMA.

BMA publishes consumer guide on interest rates

The Bahrain Monetary Agency (BMA) has published a consumer guide on interest rates, in... Read full article »
Bahrain: Tuesday, October 04 - 2005 at 12:57
Dr Saif with the BMA award.

BMA wins prestigious award for sukuk deal

The Bahrain Monetary Agency (BMA) has won a prestigious Deal of the Year award for an Ijara sukuk... Read full article »
Bahrain: Monday, October 03 - 2005 at 15:44
Ahmed Abdul Aziz Al Bassam, Director, Licensing & Policy, at the BMA.

BMA grants five banking licences

The Bahrain Monetary Agency (BMA) has granted five licences for a diverse range of banking... Read full article »
Bahrain: Sunday, September 25 - 2005 at 13:33

BMA issues final consultation on new licensing framework

The Bahrain Monetary Agency (BMA) is fine tuning a new, integrated licensing framework for the... Read full article »
Bahrain: Wednesday, September 21 - 2005 at 12:44

Smart card technology on way for credit/debit cards

The Bahrain Monetary Agency (BMA) is urging credit card issuers in Bahrain to comply with a... Read full article »
Bahrain: Thursday, September 15 - 2005 at 12:38
Seen at the insurance industry information session are, from left, Mr. Tawfiq Shehab, Director, Insurance Supervision, at the BMA; Mr. Anwar Al Sadah, Executive Director, Financial Institutions Supervision, at the BMA; Mr. Sameer Al Wazzan, Chairman, Bahrain Insurance Association (BIA); and Johanne Prevost, Insurance Advisor, at the BMA.

BMA holds information session on Insurance Rulebook

The Bahrain Monetary Agency (BMA) held an industry information session to provide guidance on the... Read full article »
Bahrain: Tuesday, September 13 - 2005 at 15:09

BMA pioneers short term Islamic leasing bonds

The Bahrain Monetary Agency (BMA) has successfully launched the debut issue of a short term,... Read full article »
Bahrain: Wednesday, August 24 - 2005 at 13:55