Central Bank of Bahrain
UAE, Bahrain and Nambia team up to tackle money laundering
Common framework will help nations share and analyse AML/CFT data
Four Gulf states cut rates following Fed decision
Bahrain, Qatar, Saudi Arabia and UAE have currencies pegged to US dollar
Bahraini women gain prominence in financial sector
Number of local women employed increases by 2.2% in 2018, central bank data shows
Bahrain launches new repo instrument to foster interbank lending
Move comes after IMF directors back government’s attempt to diversify oil-based economy
Global regulators to collaborate on fintech sandbox
UK’s FCA unveils global network of 12 regulators that will collaborate on innovative technology
Central Bank of Bahrain looks to establish stronger sharia governance
Formal framework specifies governance structures banks must put in place
Bahrain central bank establishes cyber-security emergency response team
Executive director says procedures and responsibilities of the team are being set up
Central Bank of Bahrain launched range of initiatives in 2015 – annual report
Central bank started implementing Basel III in 2015
Bahraini central bank launches ‘almost real-time’ payments
One strand of Electronic Fund Transfer System that went live in November
More sharia-compliant instruments would aid liquidity management, IMF paper argues
Research notes lack of instruments forced Islamic banks to hold a lot of cash
Central Bank of Bahrain director plots route to ‘vast’ Islamic financial market
Abdul Rahman Al Baker warns of obstacles to further growth
Central Bank of Bahrain upgrading market infrastructure
Central bank is ‘establishing a disclosure and corporate governance-based monitoring framework’
Central Bank of Bahrain launches Islamic liquidity facility
Wakalah instrument allows banks to make short-term deposits
Bahrain governor launches campaign for women bankers
Rasheed Al Maraj calls on industry to appoint more women
Bahrain governor defends capital ratios
Al Maraj insists regulators are not trying to punish bankers
Islamic investors must expand out of real estate, says Bahraini central banker
Says it is critical for Islamic institutions to understand clients' needs
Oman and Bahrain central banks outline plans for Eid
Preparations underway for banking sector shutdown and cash demand surge during religious celebrations; both Central Bank of Bahrain and Central Bank of Oman will shut
Bahrain executive director on growth of Islamic funds
Importance of Islamic finance highlighted by Central Bank of Bahrain executive director; considers methods to encourage growth in the industry
Bahrain modernises cheque truncation system
Central Bank of Bahrain announces same day cheque clearing system will go live on May 13; system is part of initiative to improve efficiency and confidence in cheques
Islamic Financial Services Board issues new guiding principles
New guidelines focus on liquidity risk management and stress testing for institutions offering Islamic financial services; new members added at latest meeting
Bahrain completes transition to Iban
Commercial banks in Bahrain will now use international bank account numbers as preferred method for international and domestic payments
Bahrain’s Al Maraj on similarities of Islamic and conventional banking regulation
Central Bank of Bahrain governor Rasheed Mohammed Al Maraj discusses comparisons between regulation in Islamic and conventional finance
S&P downgrades Bahrain
Standard and Poor’s downgrades Bahrain’s credit rating two notches to BBB amid continued political unrest