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Sunday, December 6 - 2009

CBB's monthly issue of treasury bills oversubscribed

The Central Bank of Bahrain (CBB) announces that the BD5m monthly issue of Government Treasury... Read full article »
Bahrain: Wednesday, August 13 - 2008 at 14:45

CBB launches pioneering service on consumer banking service charges

The Central Bank of Bahrain (CBB) has launched a pioneering service to disseminate information... Read full article »
Bahrain: Wednesday, June 11 - 2008 at 16:03

CBB set to launch key Islamic financial instrument

The Central Bank of Bahrain (CBB) is set to launch a key Islamic financial instrument aimed at... Read full article »
Bahrain: Monday, June 09 - 2008 at 15:54
Shaikh Salman bin Isa Al Khalifa, Director, Financial Stability, at the CBB.

Bahrain financial sector employment surges 22.6% to record 11,960 in 2007

Bahrain's financial services industry added more than 2,200 new jobs during 2007, raising total... Read full article »
Bahrain: Monday, June 02 - 2008 at 09:42

CBB licence for BNP Parabas to establish new fund management firm

The Central Bank of Bahrain (CBB) has granted a licence to BNP Paribas banking group (Euronext:... Read full article »
Bahrain: Wednesday, May 21 - 2008 at 14:54
Mr. Ahmed Al Bassam, Director, Licensing & Policy, at the CBB.

CBB licence for Swiss private bank

The Central Bank of Bahrain (CBB) has granted a licence to leading French banking group, Credit... Read full article »
Bahrain: Wednesday, April 02 - 2008 at 16:01
Mr. Mohammed Ayman Al Tajer, Director, Financial Institutions Supervision, at the CBB.

Bahrain fund industry assets surge in 2007

Assets under management by Bahrain's mutual funds industry surged by nearly 73% to over $15bn... Read full article »
Bahrain: Tuesday, April 01 - 2008 at 16:19

CBB offers Collector Sets of new Bahrain banknotes

The Central Bank of Bahrain (CBB) is selling collectible versions of new 2008 issue of Bahrain... Read full article »
Bahrain: Monday, March 24 - 2008 at 07:26

New Bahrain banknotes to come into circulation

The Central Bank of Bahrain (CBB) announced today that new Bahrain banknotes in all denominations... Read full article »
Bahrain: Saturday, March 15 - 2008 at 15:51
The Central Bank of Bahrain (CBB) has begun working with the financial services industry to ensure a smooth introduction of new Bahrain banknotes, featuring new designs and added security features.

CBB working with industry to ensure smooth introduction of new Bahrain banknotes

The Central Bank of Bahrain (CBB) has begun working with the financial services industry to... Read full article »
Bahrain: Thursday, March 06 - 2008 at 08:43

CBB grants license for Al Fajr Investments

The Central Bank of Bahrain (CBB) has granted a licence to Al Fajr Investments, an Islamic... Read full article »
Bahrain: Monday, February 25 - 2008 at 16:33

Islamic Banking opportunity strong says CBB Governor

Mr. Rasheed Mohammed Al Maraj, Governor of the Central Bank of Bahrain (CBB), said the Islamic... Read full article »
Bahrain: Wednesday, February 20 - 2008 at 14:31
Mr. Ali Salman Thamer, Director, Capital Markets Supervision, at the CBB.

CBB becomes first national regulator in GCC to sign IOSCO Multilateral MoU

The Central Bank of Bahrain (CBB) has joined a global information sharing network of the world's... Read full article »
Bahrain: Tuesday, February 19 - 2008 at 14:19
Ahmed Al Bassam, Director, Licensing & Policy, at the CBB.

CBB licence for US project advisory firm

The Central Bank of Bahrain (CBB) has granted a licence to leading international energy and... Read full article »
Bahrain: Thursday, February 07 - 2008 at 07:45
Mr. Ahmed Abdul Aziz Al Bassam, Director, Licensing & Policy, at the CBB.

CBB grants licence for Allianz Global Investors Europe

The Central Bank of Bahrain (CBB) has granted a licence to Allianz Global Investors Europe GmbH (... Read full article »
Bahrain: Tuesday, January 29 - 2008 at 15:14