Rasheed Al Maraj

Bahrain's Al Maraj calls for more liberalisation

The six member states making up the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) must further liberalise their economies if their recent economic success is to continue, says Rasheed Mohammed Al Maraj, the governor of the Central Bank of Bahrain.

Gulf may escape contagion

Rasheed Al Maraj, the governor of the Central Bank of Bahrain, said Gulf markets are unlikely to see a major fallout from the slump in USsubprime mortgages as most local companies have their core businesses in the area.

Al Maraj on key developments in Bahrain

In the speech 'Key developments in Bahrain and the region' given on 8 May Rasheed Mohammed Al Maraj of the Central Bank of Bahrain said collectively, the GCC countries now represent a population of some 35 million and the world's 13th largest economy.

Bahrain's Al Maraj on financial market development

In the speech 'Brief review of Bahrain's financial market developments' given on 28 April Rasheed Mohammed Al Maraj of the Central Bank of Bahrain said a key element in our success as a nation has been the emphasis placed on developing our own human…

4th IFSB summit underway

Eight central bank governors will join Sultan Bin Nasser Al Suwaidi, governor of the United Arab Emirates central bank, in attending the 4th Islamic Financial Services Board (IFSB) Summit.

BMA gets new governor after reshuffle

The king of Bahrain, Sheikh Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa, made a ministerial reshuffle this week which saw Bahrain Monetary Agency Governor Shaikh Ahmed bin Mohammed Al Khalifa, named Finance Minister on Saturday 15 January.

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