As of Tuesday, September 22, 2025, Bahrain Bourse announced that, in accordance with the Central Bank of Bahrain’s (CBB) invitation, both Bahraini and non-Bahraini investors can directly subscribe through Bahrain Bourse’s primary market in the Government Development Bond Issue 42 (BHD 180 million), which is being issued by the CBB on behalf of the Government of Bahrain. They can do this by placing their orders through Bahrain Bourse’s registered brokers. After the bond is listed, which is anticipated to happen on October 12, 2025, investors will be able to trade it on the secondary market.
Subscription opens for 42nd Government Development Bond Issue worth BHD 180 million with 5.50% return through Bahrain Bourse
According to the Bourse, registered brokers will be able to subscribe between Tuesday, September 23, 2025, and Thursday, September 25, 2025. Tuesday and Wednesday from 9:30 am to 1:00 pm and Thursday from 9:30 am to 11:00 am are the times that the subscription will be available. Each subscriber must have a minimum of 500 bonds.
The issue has a five-year tenor, from September 29, 2025, to September 29, 2030 (the maturity date), and is worth BHD 180 million, with each bond having a par value of BHD 1. Throughout the issue’s duration, starting on March 29, 2026, and ending on the maturity date, the fixed annual return of 5.50% is due on March 29 and September 29 of each year.
The Government of Bahrain directly guarantees the Government Development Bonds, which are financial securities issued by the CBB on behalf of the Government of Bahrain.
