Bahrain Bourse Material (BHB)
Legal Framework
Bahrain Bourse ("BHB") is a licensed institution subject to the supervision of the Central Bank of Bahrain, operating within a legal framework consisting of various Laws, Rules and procedures. In accordance with Law No. (57) of 2009 the Bahrain Stock Exchange has been converted to a closed Joint Stock Company under the name of "Bahrain Bourse B.S.C.(c)". The name "Bahrain Stock Exchange" or the "Exchange", wherever it appears in the Bourse's applicable Rules and Regulations, will refer to "Bahrain Bourse".
Laws
Rules & Regulations
Resolutions
- Listing Resolutions
- Resolution of Amending of BHB'S Commissions on Exceptional Cases
- Guarantee Contribution Fund
- Brokers & Custodians
- Fees & Commissions
- Resolution No. 8 of 2011 in Respect of Listing Requirements
- Resolution No. 9 of 2011 in Respect of Listing Fees Amendement
- Resolution No. (2) of 2015 with Respect to Approval of REIT Listing Rules
- Resolution No. (4) of 2015 with Respect to REIT Fees
- Resolution No. (5) of 2015 in Respect of Amending the Listing Requirements of Shareholding Companies on Bahrain Bourse Main Board
- Resolution No. (2) of 2016 in Respect of T-bills Fees
- Resolution No. (6) of 2016 with Respect to Approval of BIM Rules
- Resolution No. (2) of 2017 in Respect of Adopting the Market Making Guidelines in Bahrain Bourse.
Guidelines
- Clearing, Settlement & Central Depository Procedures
- CBB Debt Securities Guideline
- BHB Debt Securities Guideline
- REITs & Fund Instruments Guideline (Effective 11th July 2021)
- Guidelines on Issuer's Key Persons Dealing in Securities Accepted for Trading on BHB
- Guidelines on Trading of Treasury Bills (T-Bills) on BHB
- Market Making Guidelines
- Guidelines for the Listing Rules
Circulars
Circular Ref. | Date of Issue | Circular Subject |
LP/18/2018 | 31st December 2018 | Bahrain Bourse - New Services Fee |
BC/12/2018 | 31st December 2018 | Bahrain Clear - New Services Fee |
LP/19/2018 | 31st December 2018 | Bahrain Bourse – Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs) Commission |
LP/02/2020 | 13th January 2020 | Bahrain Bourse – Listing Rules |
LP/07/2020 | 31st March 2020 | Bahrain Bourse – Extension of Implementation of Listing Rules |
LP/08/2020 | 29st April 2020 | Establishment, Maintenance, Supervision and Management of Investor’s protection Guarantee Funds, and Cash Dividend Distribution of public shareholding companies listed on BHB |
LP/18/2020 | 2ndSeptember 2020 | Procedure for Listed Companies with Accumulated Losses |
LP/09/2021 | 5thApril 2021 | Bahrain Bourse – Updated Listing Rules |
LP/11/2021 | 8th July 2021 | Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs) Market and Guidelines Update |
LP/22/2021 | 26th December 2021 | Bahrain Bourse – Updated Listing Rules |