• Ad-hoc Communications

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

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    • Amendments to Takeovers, Mergers and Acquisitions Module (Module TMA)_12 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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    • Amendments to Crypto-asset Module (Module CRA)_20 September 2023

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

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

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      Click here to download the User Guide in Arabic.

    • Amendments to Crypto-asset Module (Module CRA)_6 March 2023

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      Click here to download the Glossary.

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

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    • Women's Representation on Boards of Directors of Listed Companies_28 September 2022

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    • Amendments to Outsourcing Requirements

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    • Arab Cybersecurity Summit - Capital Markets_4 July 2022

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    • Reporting of Financial Impact of Covid-19_9 May 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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    • Amendments to Requirements on Reporting Cyber Security Incidents_28 March 2022

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    • Re: Climate-Related Risks_14 March 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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    • Amendments to the Anti Money Laundering and Combating Financial Crime (Module AML)_28 October 2021

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    • Issuance of the Training and Competency Module_24 August 2021

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    • Re: Issuance of the Amendments to Market Surveillance, Investigation & Enforcement Module (Module MIE)_7 June 2021

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

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    • Agreed-Upon Procedures of Anti-Money Laundering and Combating of Financial Crime ("AML") Module_28 February 2021

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    • Upcoming Annual General Meetings_14 February 2021

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

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

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    • Re: Amendments to Offering of Securities Module (OFS Module)_19 Nov 2020

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

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    • Re: Proof of Residency Permit__29 September 2020

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    • Re: Provision of Financial Services on a Non-discriminatory Basis_26 Aug 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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    • Amendments to the Financial Crime (FC) and High-Level Controls (HC) Modules_7 May 2020

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    • Additional COVID-19 Precautionary Measures_8 April 2020

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    • Agreed Upon Procedures for Financial Crime Module_1 April 2020

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    • Market Fairness and Integrity Amid COVID-19 Developments_1 April 2020

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    • Market Intermediaries Responsibility Amid COVID-19_30 March 2020

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    • Exemption for first Quarter Financial Results Preparation and Publication_30 March 2020

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    • Services Continuity Measures_26 March 2020

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    • Amendments to Module DRA_25 March 2020

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    • Guidelines on SARS-CoV-2 (COVID-19) for Quarantine Facilities and Disinfection of Healthcare Facilities and Ambulances_25 March 2020

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    • Guidelines on SARS-CoV-2 (COVID-19) Home Quarantine and Disinfection_25 March 2020

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    • Guidelines on SARS-CoV-2 (COVID-19) Disinfection of Public Places_25 March 2020

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    • Upcoming General Meetings_19 March 2020

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    • Disinfection Instructions_11 March 2020

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    • Amendments to Modules AML and CRA_16 January 2020

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    • Financial Reporting for VAT purposes_13 January 2020

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    • Instructions for Publication of Press Releases Concerning Financial Results for Public Shareholding Companies_9 Jan 2020

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    • Amendments to requirements under CBB Disclosure Standards_22 December 2019

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    • Agreed Upon Procedure for Module AML_2 December 2019

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

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    • Amendments to Module AML Volume 6_29 August 2019

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    • e-KYC Project Implementation_7 March 2019

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    • Regulations relating to 'Crypto-Assets'_24 February 2019

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    • Issuance of the Amended Modules MAE and MIR_22 January 2019

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    • Agreed Upon Procedures for Module AML_16 January 2019

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    • VAT and Financial Services_25 December 2018

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    • Re: Financial Penalties_15 April 2018

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    • CMS Implementation of Resolution 112018-SRO Model_8 March 2018

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    • CMS Implementation of the Legislative Decree No (1) of 2018_15 January 2018

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    • CMS Amendments of OFS Module in relation to ESOP_4 December 2017

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

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    • Amendments to OFS Module_11 September 2017

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    • Amendment to the Regulatory Sandbox Framework_28 August 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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    • CMS Clarification on Declaration of Companies' 2015 Financial Statements Resolution 54_21 January 2016

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    • CMS Implementation of Resolution (54)_17 January 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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    • Women in the Financial and Banking Sector_15 March 2015

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    • CMS Implementation of the Legislative Decree No (50)_30 October 2014

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    • CMS Dissemination of Financial Statements on BHB Website_7 August 2014

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    • Dissemination of Financial Statements on BHB Website_7 August 2014

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    • Discriminatory Service Treatment Not Allowed_11 March 2014

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    • Volume 6 of the CBB Rulebook — Offering of Securities Module (Module OFS)_9 December 2013

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      Attachments
      Module OFS Offering of Securities View PDF
      Updated Glossary View PDF
      Appendix OFS-1 Prospectus for Equity Securities View PDF
      Appendix OFS-2 Private Placement Memorandum View PDF
      Appendix OFS-3 Prospectus for Conventional Debt Securities View PDF
      Appendix OFS-4 Prospectus for Islamic Securitisations and Asset-backed Securities View PDF
      Appendix OFS-5 Prospectus for Structured Notes View PDF
      Appendix OFS-6 Fee Remittance Form for Registration/Reviewing/Approving Offerings View PDF
      Appendix OFS-7 Prospectus Checklist View PDF
      Appendix OFS-8 Lead Manager Declaration View PDF
      Appendix OFS-9 Issuer's Directors Declaration View PDF
      Appendix OFS-10 Legal Advisor Declaration View PDF
      Appendix OFS-11 Accredited Investors Form View PDF

    • Suspicious Transaction Reports Online System_25 June 2013

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

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

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

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    • CMS Implementation of Resolution_9 January 2012

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    • Delivery of Date Sensitive Documents at the CBB

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    • Corporate Governance Code as an item on the AGM Agenda

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    • Key Persons Dealing Policy

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    • New Anti-Money Laundering and Combating of Financial Crime Rules (Module AML)

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    • New Dispute Resolution, Arbitration and Disciplinary Proceedings Rules (Module DRA)

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    • New Market Intermediaries and Representatives Rules

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    • Market Surveillance, Investigation and Enforcement Rules

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    • CMS Content of Press Releases with regards to Financial Results_20 August 2009

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    • Prohibition of Market Abuse and Manipulation Rules

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    • Clearing, Settlement and Central Depositary Rules

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    • Rules on Cooperation and Exchange of Information with Overseas Authorities (Module ICO)

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    • New Take-Overs, Mergers, Acquisitions and Share Repurchases Rules

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    • New Markets & Exchange Rules

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    • Volume 6 Launch Letter

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    • OG Disclosure Standards Press Annoucements_20 November 2005

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