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    • Amendments to Customer Due Diligence (CDD) Requirements_7 January 2024

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    • Point of Sales Transactions in Bahrain_19 November 2023

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    • Environmental, Social and Governance Requirements Module_5 November 2023

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    • Resolution No. (54) of 2023 with Respect to issuing a Regulation on the Rules and Procedures of Mergers and Acquisitions of Shares of Companies Listed on Exchanges Licensed by the Central Bank of Bahrain_1 November 2023

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    • Reliance on Third Parties for Customer Due Diligence_16 October 2023

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    • Issuance of the Family Office Services Module_14 Septerber 2023

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    • Amendments to Customer Due Dillgence (CDD) and Customer Onboarding Requirements_14 September 2023

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    • Two-Factor Authentication Requirements for Volume 5 – Specialised Licensees (Crowdfunding Platform Operators & PSPs)_24 July 2023

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    • Two-Factor Authentication Requirements for Volume 5 – Specialised Licensees (Financing Companies)_24 July 2023

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    • Two-Factor Authentication Requirements for Volume 5 – Specialised Licensees_24 July 2023

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    • Sub: Submission of CIUs Application_22 June 2023

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    • Government Employee Certificates issued through the National Electronic Portal_30 March 2023

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    • Amendments to the Credit Risk Management (CM) Module_23 February 2023

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    • Trade based Money Laundering – Guidance for all Financial Institutions_16 February 2023

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    • Amendments to the Financial Crime Module (Module FC) and Anti-Money Laundering and Combating Financial Crime Module (Module AML)_17 January 2023

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    • Client Money Requirements_22 November 2022

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    • Re: Judicial Banking Orders System (JBOS)_06 November 2022

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    • Arab International Cybersecurity Summit_1 November 2022

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    • Re: Directive on Arrangements relating to Regulated Services provided by Payment Service Providers (PSPs)_25 Aug 2022

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    • Amendments to Cybersecurity Requirements_18 August 2022

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    • Amendments to Outsourcing Requirements

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    • Reporting of Financial Impact of Covid-19_9 May 2022

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    • Issuance of new Crowdfunding Platform Operators' Regulations_28 April 2022

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    • Subject: Replacement of the Traditional Hard-Copy Residency Permits with Digital Residency Permits_31 March 2022

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      • Subject: Discrepancies in BCRB Reporting_11 April 2022

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      • Amendments to Requirements on Reporting Cyber Security Incidents Ancillary Service Providers_28 March 2022

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      • Amendments to Requirements on Reporting Cyber Security Incidents Money Changer Licensees_28 March 2022

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      • Issuance of the new Collective Investment Undertakings Module_24 March 2022

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      • Re: Climate-Related Risks_14 March 2022

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      • Re: Caps on Fees and Charges for Standard Services applicable to Microfinance Institutions_9 March 2022

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      • Requirements to Enhance Representation of Payment Transactions_23 February 2022

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      • Amendments to the CBB Rulebook Volume 5 (Type 3: Financing Companies)_7 February 2022

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      • Amendments to Take-overs, Mergers and Acquisitions (TMA) Module_19 January 2022

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      • Subject: Climate-Related Risks_8 November 2021

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      • Enhancements to Cyber Security Requirements-Vol.5 Ancillary Services Providers_1 Nov 2021

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      • Enhancements to Cyber Security Requirements-Vol.5 Money Changers_1 Nov 2021

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      • Amendments to the Financial Crime Module (Module FC - Vol 5)_28 Oct 2021

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      • Issuance of Amendments to Open Banking Regulations_7 July 2021

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      • WPS Project Implementation_17 June 2021

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      • Subject: Extension of Credit Instalments Deferral_27 May 2021

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      • Draft Executive Resolutions issued by the Personal Data Protection Authority_26 April 2021

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      • Merchant Fees_20 April 2021

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      • Merchant Fees on Payments to Zakat and Charity Fund_6 April 2021

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      • Re: Requirements to Enhance Representation of Paymnet Transaction Data_1 April 2021

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      • Mandating the Use of Purpose Codes for SWIFT Cross-Border Payments_17 March 2021

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      • Agreed-Upon Procedures of the Financial Crime ("FC") Module_3 March 2021

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      • Agreed-Upon Procedures of the Financial Crime ("FC") Module_28 February 2021

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      • Upcoming Annual General Meetings_14 February 2021

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      • Prepaid Cards_12 January 2021

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      • Mandating the Use of Purpose Codes for SWIFT Cross-Border Payments_4 January 2021

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      • Re: CBB Rules on Blocking/Unblocking of Customer Accounts_23 December 2020

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      • Amendments to Authorisation (AU) Module - Volume 5 Type 7: Ancillary Service Providers_21 December 2020

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      • Re: Virtual Assets - Red Flags and Indicators_30 November 2020

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      • Re: Combating the Financing of Terrorism - Guidance for All Financial Institutions_17 November 2020

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      • Subject: Cyber Security Risks and Threats Workshop by Visa_3 November 2020

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      • Re: Audit of Client Money and Compliance with Authorisation Module_8 October 2020

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      • Re: Fund Transfers by Customers of Payment Service Providers_8 October 2020

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      • Re: Proof of Residency Permit__29 September 2020

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      • Resolution No. (123) with respect to the Regulations and Implenting Procedures for Selling Mortgaged Properties in Public Auction_29 September 2020

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      • Re: Issuance of Contactless Payment Cards_8 Sept 2020

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      • Re: Provision of Financial Services on a Non-discriminatory Basis_26 Aug 2020

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      • Re: Exemptions from Submission of Agreed upon Procedures on PIR/PIRI/PIRFM_24 August 2020

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      • Transition from LIBOR_29 July 2020

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      • Reporting of Financial Impact of COVID-19_14 July 2020

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      • Re: Money Laundering & Terrorist Financing Risks & Practices during Covid-19_27 May 2020

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      • Amendment to Operational Risk Management (OM) Module - Volume 5 Type 3: Financing Companies_18 May 2020

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      • Amendment to General Requirements (GR) Module - Volume 5 Type 7: Ancillary Service Providers_18 May 2020

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      • Amendments To The Financial Crime (FC) And High-Level Controls (HC) Modules_7 May 2020

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      • Amendments to the Financial Crime (FC) and High-Level Controls (HC) Modules_7 May 2020

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      • Amendments to the Financial Crime (FC) and High-Level Controls (HC) Modules_7 May 2020

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      • Amendments to the Financial Crime (FC) and High-Level Controls (HC) Modules_7 May 2020

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      • Financial Impact Assessment of the Six Months Instalment Deferral_26 April 2020

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      • Directive Automatic Exchange of Information ("AEOI") - Common Reporting Standard ("CRS") and Foreign Account Tax Compliance Act ("FATCA") Reporting Window_16 April 2020

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      • Webinar on Principles and Practices of Real Estate Valuation in the Financial Services Sector_13 April 2020

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      • Webinar on Principles and Practices of Real Estate Valuation in the Financial Services Sector_13 April 2020

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      • Additional COVID-19 Precautionary Measures_8 April 2020

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      • Date Sensitive Reporting Requirements Extensions/ Exemptions under Rulebook (Volume 5)_2 April 2020

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      • Date Sensitive Reporting Requirements Extensions/ Exemptions under Rulebook (Volume 5)_2 April 2020

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      • Agreed Upon Procedures for Financial Crime Module_1 April 2020

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      • Agreed Upon Procedures for Financial Crime Module_1 April 2020

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      • Implementation Guidelines Regarding the 6 Months Deferral_24 March 2020

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      • Implementation Guidelines Regarding the 6 Months Deferral_23 March 2020

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      • Real Estate Valuation Requirements_19 March 2020

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      • Upcoming General Meetings_19 March 2020

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      • Regulatory Measures to Contain the Financial Repercussions of the Covid-19_17 March 2020

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        • Real Estate Valuation Requirements_16 March 2020

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        • Disinfection Instructions_11 March 2020

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        • Measures to Mitigate the Impact of Coronavirus on Customers_8 March 2020

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        • Sharing of Data on Financing to Small and Medium Enterprises_8 March 2020

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        • Concessionary Measures To Mitigate The Impact of Coronavirus_5 March 2020

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        • Caps on Fees for Credit Facilities Provided to Individuals_27 February 2020

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        • Removal of Prior Approval Requirement in Business and Market Conduct Module (Module BC) for Advertisements on Financial Products and Services_26 February 2020

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        • Wage Protection Scheme_13 February 2020

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        • Instructions for Publication of Press Releases Concerning Financial Results_15 January 2020

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        • Instructions for Publication of Press Releases Concerning Financial Results_14 January 2020

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        • Transition from LIBOR_14 January 2020

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        • Financial Reporting for VAT purposes_13 January 2020

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        • EDBS_e-KYC Project Implementation_12 January 2020

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        • EDBS_KH_New Requirements in HC Module_29 December 2019

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        • Local Tokenization Project for Local Debit Cards_24 October 2019

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        • Issuance of the Amended Module TMA -Volume 6_2 October 2019

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        • Use of Monthly Flat Rate of Interest/Profit for Credit Facilities_24 September 2019

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        • SMS on Failed ATM/Point of Sale ("POS") Transactions_24 September 2019

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        • Interest charge computation on credit cards_4 September 2019

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        • EDFIS/C/73/2019 Amendments to Module FC Volume 5_29 August 2019

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        • EDBS/KH/69/2019 Amendments to Module FC Volume 5_29 August 2019

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        • Interest charge computation on credit cards_27 August 2019

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        • Issuance of the new High-Level Controls Module for Ancillary Service Providers_21 August 2019

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        • Contactless Payment Transactions_18 August 2019

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        • Proposed Requirements on Point of Sale (POS) Infrastructure_8 August 2019

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        • Wage Protection Scheme ("WPS")_22 July 2019

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        • Supplementary Information Appendix FC-(vi) Agreed-upon Procedures for fulfilling the reporting requirements in Compliance with FC Module (Financial Crime)_21 July 2019

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        • Agreed Upon Procedures for Financial Crime (FC) Module_21 July 2019

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        • Practices for charging interest on credit cards_13 June 2019

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        • Re: Open Banking - Additional Implementation Guidance_24 April 2019

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        • Exposure to controllers_25 March 2019

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        • Exposure to controllers_24 March 2019

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        • e-KYC Project Implementation_7 March 2019

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        • Amendment to Appendices BR-11 and BR-12 and the addition of a new Appendix BR-14 under CBB Rulebook Volume 5_24 February 2019

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        • Regulations relating to 'Crypto-Assets'_21 February 2019

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        • Revised Form "Prudential Information Report" (PIFRM) for Financing Companies & Microfinance Institutions_21 January 2019

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        • Deleted

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        • Revised Module CA: Capital Adequacy and Liquidity Requirements_20_January_2019

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        • Agreed Upon Procedures for Financial Crime (FC) Module_16 January 2019

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        • Agreed Upon Procedures for Module FC_15 January 2019

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        • Failed ATM/POS Terminal Transactions Resulting in Un-claimed Cash Resting with Licensees_30 December 2018

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        • VAT and Financial Services_25 December 2018

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        • Disclosure of information in credit card statements_24 December 2018

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        • Ad-hoc Volume 5 Ancillary AU_18 December 2018

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        • Amendments in Authorization Module (AU) of Ancillary Service Providers_18 December 2018

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        • Amendments to Payment Service Provider (PSP) requirements under Module AU Volume 5_12 December 2018

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        • Regulations relating to 'Open Banking'_6 December 2018

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        • Circular Card Rounding off Transactions_22 November 2018

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        • Amendments to the Crowdfunding Requirements under CBB Rulebook Volume 5 (Ancillary Providers)_21 November 2018

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        • Enabling PSPs to participate in EFTS_16 September 2018

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        • BD-USD Exchange Rate on Cards_30 August 2018

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        • Use of Rule 78 on Early Repayment of Installment Financing Facilities_30 August 2018

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        • ATM Alert_15 August 2018

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        • Interest/profit charges on credit cards_15 August 2018

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        • Failed ATM/POS Terminal Transactions Resulting in Un-Claimed Cash Resting with Licensees_31 May 2018

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        • Circular - Amendments to the Public Disclosure Module (PD)_17 May 2018

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        • Failed ATM/PoS Terminal Transactions Resulting in Un-claimed Cash Resting with Licensees_7 May 2018

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        • Amendments to the Operational Risk Management Module_29_April_2018

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        • Failed ATM/PoS Terminal Transactions Resulting in Un-claimed Cash Resting with Licensees_23 April 2018

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        • Re: Financial Penalties_15 April 2018

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        • Implementation of Wage Protection System (WPS)_15 March 2018

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        • New Requirements in the Operational Risk Management Module (OM)_13 February 2018

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        • Failed ATM/POS Terminal Transactions Resulting in Un-claimed Cash Resting with Licensees_11 January 2018

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        • Wage Protection System Solution — Request for Proposal_25 September 2017

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        • Incorporating of Financing and Equity Based Crowdfunding Directives into the CBB Rulebook_14 September 2017

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        • Amendment to the Regulatory Sandbox Framework_28 August 2017

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        • Amendments in Authorisation Module (AU) of Ancillary Service Providers_16 August 2017

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        • Conventional Financing-Based Crowdfunding Directives_8 August 2017 and Shari'a-compliant Financing-Based Crowdfunding Directives_8 August 2017

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        • Registration of Expatriate Staff with the Labour Market Regulatory Authority (LMRA)_27 July 2017

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        • Registration of Expatriate Staff with the Labour Market Regulatory Authority_27 July 2017

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        • Protected Cell Companies_22 June 2017

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        • Investment Limited Partnerships_22 June 2017

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        • Trust Registration and Amendment Form_22 June 2017

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        • Insurance Charges and Costs for Credit Facilities and Debit/Credit Cards_21 May 2017

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        • Cyber Security Forum & Expo_25 April 2017

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        • Issuance of amended Authorisation Module of Ancillary Service Providers_8 February 2017

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        • Directive Common Reporting Standards (CRS)_30 January 2017

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        • Implementation of Resolution No. (59) of 2011 — Registration of Pledges and Liens on Securities — and its amendment Resolution No. (30) of 2015_11 January 2017

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        • Onsite Inspection Process_10 January 2017

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        • Guidelines for IFRS9 ECL Implementation by Banks and Financing Companies_28 December 2016

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        • Electronic System for Commercial Licenses launched by the Ministry of Industry Commerce & Tourism ("MOICT")_16 November 2016

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        • Newly Issued Laws — Protected Cell Companies and Investment Limited Partnerships_6 November 2016

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        • Trust Law_6 November 2016

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        • Specialized Workshop on Cyber Security in Banks & Fintech_25 October 2016

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        • New Appointment Notification_7 September 2016

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        • Implementation of Bahrain Credit Reference Bureau Code of Practice and Rules_22 August 2016

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        • US Dollar Parity Rate_4 July 2016

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        • Issuance of CRB Code of Practice_9 June 2016

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        • Outsourcing of Functions Containing Customer Information_9 June 2016

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        • Cyber Security Risk Management_1 June 2016

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        • Cyber Attacks on Critical IT Systems and Infrastructure_11 May 2016

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        • Outsourcing of Services Containing Customers' Information_10 May 2016

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        • CBB Rulebook: Amendments to Volume 5 Related to TPAs_19 April 2016

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        • EDFIS — CBB Rulebook: Publication of Volume 5 (Specialised Licensees: Ancillary Service Providers)_15 March 2016

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        • EDBS — CBB Rulebook: Publication of Volume 5 (Specialised Licensees: Ancillary Service Providers)_15 March 2016

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        • CBB Volume 5 Rulebook (Specialised Licensees) Amendment to Module EN_14 March 2016

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        • CBB Volume 5 Rulebook (Specialised Licensees) Amendment to Module EN_9 March 2016

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        • Amendments to the Central Bank and Financial Institutions Law No. (64) of the year 2006_29 December 2015

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        • Amendments to the Central Bank and Financial Institutions Law No. (64) of the year 2006_27 December 2015

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        • IFRS Quantitative Impact Assessment (QIA)_15 November 2015

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        • Annual Financial Statements and Interim Financial Statements — Directive Encompassing New Arrangements (Conventional)_8 September 2015

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        • Annual Financial Statements and Interim Financial Statements — Directive Encompassing New Arrangements (Islamic)_8 September 2015

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        • Credit Check Reports Requested by Pensioners_27 August 2015

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        • Adoption of an Electronic Establishment of Registration Certificate By the Ministry of Industry & Commerce_6 May 2015

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        • Women in the Financial and Banking Sector 2015_31 March 2015

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        • Women in the Financial and Banking Sector_15 March 2015

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        • Court Actions Taken Against Customers_16 February 2015

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        • Court Actions Taken Against Customers_16 February 2015

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        • Publication of Close-Out Netting Regulation_30 December 2014

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        • Changes in the Current Smart ID Cards_27 November 2014

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        • Changes in the Current Smart ID Cards_20 November 2014

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        • Upgrade of ATMS and application software that run on Windows XP_28 April 2014

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        • Training Course — Islamic Financing Instruments_22 April 2014

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        • Treatment of Interest or Profit in Suspense in the PIR and Published Financial Statements_17 April 2014

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        • Discriminatory Service Treatment Not Allowed_11 March 2014

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        • Questionnaire for significant IT Outsourcing_9 March 2014

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        • CBB Rulebook: Volume 5 Specialised Licensees (Microfinance Institutions)_21 January 2014

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        • Compliance with Resolution No. (16) 2012_26 December 2013

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        • Skimming Frauds at ATMs_11 December 2013

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        • (EDFIS) Foreign Account Tax Compliance Act (FATCA)_29 August 2013

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        • (EDBS) Foreign Account Tax Compliance Act (FATCA)_29 August 2013

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        • Change to the Due date and Collection Process for the Payment of Annual License Fee _ Microfinance Institutions_28 July 2013

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        • Change to the Due date and Collection Process for the Payment of Annual License Fee _ Ancillary Service Providers (Banks)_28 July 2013

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        • Change to the Due date and Collection Process for the Payment of the Annual License Fee (Trust Service Providers)_25 July 2013

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        • Change to the Due date and Collection Process for the Payment of the Annual License Fee (Ancillary Service Providers)_25 July 2013

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        • Recent cases of fraud in auto finance_24 July 2013

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        • Promotion of and participation in educational scholarships and bursaries by licensees of the CBB_3 July 2013

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        • Suspicious Transaction Reports Online System (STRs)_25 June 2013

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        • Extension of Bahrain Credit Reference Bureau ("BCRB") Services to Cover Corporates_13 June 2013

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        • Written Communications with the Banking Supervision Staff at the Central Bank of Bahrain — Use of Electronic Files_30 May 2013

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        • Electronic Submission of Returns and Analysis of Data (ESRAD)_20 May 2013

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        • CBB Rulebook: Launch of Volume 5 Common Modules for Trust Service Providers_30 April 2013

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        • The official adoption of the GCC States Identity Card_27 March 2013

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        • The official adoption of the GCC States Identity Card_24 March 2013

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        • Foreign Account Tax Compliance Act (FACTA)_19 February 2013

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        • Volume 5 CBB Rulebook: Initial Launch Specialised Licensees (Financing Companies)_12 February 2013

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        • Change in Due Date and Payment for CBB Annual License Fees_4 December 2012

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        • Change in Due Date and Payment for CBB Annual License Fees_2 December 2012

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        • Submission of Audited Financial Statements_1 November 2012

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        • Money Changers February 2012

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        • Delivery of Date Sensitive Documents at the CBB

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        • CBB Rulebook: Publication of Volume 5 (Specialised Licensees: Administrators)

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        • CBB Rulebook: Volume 5 (Specialised Licensees: Money Changers)

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        • Volume 5 CBB Rulebook: Initial Launch Specialised Licensees: Representative Office Licensees

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        • Volume 5 CBB Rulebook: Initial Launch Specialised Licensees: Representative Office Licensees

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        • Volume 5 Initial Launch Specialised Licensees: Money Changers

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