Bahrain Bourse opens subscription for BHD 250 million Government Development Bond Issue 41

02/07/2025 04:36 AST

Bahrain Bourse (BHB) announced that as of Wednesday, July 2, and according to the invitation announced by the Central Bank of Bahrain (CBB), Bahraini and Non-Bahraini investors can directly subscribe through the primary market of BHB in the Government Development Bond Issue 41 (BHD 250 million) that has been issued by the CBB on behalf of the Government of Bahrain by executing their orders through registered brokers at Bahrain Bourse. Thereafter, investors will be able to trade the bond on the secondary market at BHB once listed, which is expected to be on July 24.

Bahrain Bourse specified that the subscription period through the registered brokers is effective on Wednesday, July 2, until Thursday, July 3. The subscription will be open on Wednesday from 9:30 am until 1:00 pm and on Thursday from 9:30 am until 11:00 am. The minimum subscription size is 500 bond per subscriber.

The BHD 250 million bond issued at a par value of BHD 1 each on the 9th of July 2025 for a period of 4 years, maturing on July 9, 2029. The annual fixed return on these securities is 6.25%, and will be paid bi-annually on January 9 and July 9 of every year throughout the period of this issue, commencing on January 9 of 2026 up to and including the Maturity Date.

The Central Bank of Bahrain issued the Government Development Bond on behalf of the Government of Bahrain. The Government of Bahrain directly guarantees the bond securities.

BNA