Ad-hoc Communications
- Cyber Security Requirements_17 July 2025
- GCC Fund Passporting Regime_4 May 2025
- Appointment of Data Protection Guardian_24 March 2025
- Remote Visual Notarisation Service_13 March 2025
- New Identity Card Launch_10 March 2025
- New Fit and Proper Requirements Module_3 March 2025
- National e-KYC_17 February 2025
- Implementation of Jaywan within GCCNET SWITCH Transactions_4 February 2025
- GCC Funds Passporting Regime_2 January 2025
- Resolution No. (43) of 2024 Regarding the Conditions and Licensing Procedures of Undertaking Trustee Services_19 November 2024
- Tax on Multinational Enterprises (MNEs)_16 September 2024
- Amendment to the Central Bank of Bahrain's Market Making Framework & Introduction of an Alternative Market Making Mechanism by Bahrain Bourse_12 August 2024
- Dealing with Accounts of Expatriates whose Work Permits have been Cancelled_3 July 2024
- WPS Reengineering Project_26 June 2024
- Open Banking_26 May 2024
- Amendments to Customer Due Diligence (CDD) Requirements_7 January 2024
- Point of Sales Transactions in Bahrain_19 November 2023
- Environmental, Social and Governance Requirements Module_5 November 2023
- 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
- Reliance on Third Parties for Customer Due Diligence_16 October 2023
- Issuance of the Family Office Services Module_14 Septerber 2023
- Amendments to Customer Due Dillgence (CDD) and Customer Onboarding Requirements_14 September 2023
- Two-Factor Authentication Requirements for Volume 5 – Specialised Licensees (Crowdfunding Platform Operators & PSPs)_24 July 2023
- Two-Factor Authentication Requirements for Volume 5 – Specialised Licensees (Financing Companies)_24 July 2023
- Two-Factor Authentication Requirements for Volume 5 – Specialised Licensees_24 July 2023
- Sub: Submission of CIUs Application_22 June 2023
- Government Employee Certificates issued through the National Electronic Portal_30 March 2023
- Amendments to the Credit Risk Management (CM) Module_23 February 2023
- Trade based Money Laundering – Guidance for all Financial Institutions_16 February 2023
- Amendments to the Financial Crime Module (Module FC) and Anti-Money Laundering and Combating Financial Crime Module (Module AML)_17 January 2023
- Client Money Requirements_22 November 2022
- Re: Judicial Banking Orders System (JBOS)_06 November 2022
- Arab International Cybersecurity Summit_1 November 2022
- Re: Directive on Arrangements relating to Regulated Services provided by Payment Service Providers (PSPs)_25 Aug 2022
- Amendments to Cybersecurity Requirements_18 August 2022
- Amendments to Outsourcing Requirements
- Reporting of Financial Impact of Covid-19_9 May 2022
- Issuance of new Crowdfunding Platform Operators' Regulations_28 April 2022
- Subject: Discrepancies in BCRB Reporting_11 April 2022
- Subject: Replacement of the Traditional Hard-Copy Residency Permits with Digital Residency Permits_31 March 2022
- Amendments to Requirements on Reporting Cyber Security Incidents Ancillary Service Providers_28 March 2022
- Amendments to Requirements on Reporting Cyber Security Incidents Money Changer Licensees_28 March 2022
- Issuance of the new Collective Investment Undertakings Module_24 March 2022
- Re: Climate-Related Risks_14 March 2022
- Re: Caps on Fees and Charges for Standard Services applicable to Microfinance Institutions_9 March 2022
- Requirements to Enhance Representation of Payment Transactions_23 February 2022
- Amendments to the CBB Rulebook Volume 5 (Type 3: Financing Companies)_7 February 2022
- Amendments to Take-overs, Mergers and Acquisitions (TMA) Module_19 January 2022
- Subject: Climate-Related Risks_8 November 2021
- Enhancements to Cyber Security Requirements-Vol.5 Ancillary Services Providers_1 Nov 2021
- Enhancements to Cyber Security Requirements-Vol.5 Money Changers_1 Nov 2021
- Amendments to the Financial Crime Module (Module FC - Vol 5)_28 Oct 2021
- Issuance of Amendments to Open Banking Regulations_7 July 2021
- WPS Project Implementation_17 June 2021
- Subject: Extension of Credit Instalments Deferral_27 May 2021
- Draft Executive Resolutions issued by the Personal Data Protection Authority_26 April 2021
- Merchant Fees_20 April 2021
- Merchant Fees on Payments to Zakat and Charity Fund_6 April 2021
- Re: Requirements to Enhance Representation of Paymnet Transaction Data_1 April 2021
- Mandating the Use of Purpose Codes for SWIFT Cross-Border Payments_17 March 2021
- Agreed-Upon Procedures of the Financial Crime ("FC") Module_3 March 2021
- Agreed-Upon Procedures of the Financial Crime ("FC") Module_28 February 2021
- Upcoming Annual General Meetings_14 February 2021
- Prepaid Cards_12 January 2021
- Mandating the Use of Purpose Codes for SWIFT Cross-Border Payments_4 January 2021
- Re: CBB Rules on Blocking/Unblocking of Customer Accounts_23 December 2020
- Amendments to Authorisation (AU) Module - Volume 5 Type 7: Ancillary Service Providers_21 December 2020
- Re: Virtual Assets - Red Flags and Indicators_30 November 2020
- Re: Combating the Financing of Terrorism - Guidance for All Financial Institutions_17 November 2020
- Subject: Cyber Security Risks and Threats Workshop by Visa_3 November 2020
- Re: Audit of Client Money and Compliance with Authorisation Module_8 October 2020
- Re: Fund Transfers by Customers of Payment Service Providers_8 October 2020
- Re: Proof of Residency Permit__29 September 2020
- Resolution No. (123) with respect to the Regulations and Implenting Procedures for Selling Mortgaged Properties in Public Auction_29 September 2020
- Re: Issuance of Contactless Payment Cards_8 Sept 2020
- Re: Provision of Financial Services on a Non-discriminatory Basis_26 Aug 2020
- Re: Exemptions from Submission of Agreed upon Procedures on PIR/PIRI/PIRFM_24 August 2020
- Transition from LIBOR_29 July 2020
- Reporting of Financial Impact of COVID-19_14 July 2020
- Re: Money Laundering & Terrorist Financing Risks & Practices during Covid-19_27 May 2020
- Amendment to Operational Risk Management (OM) Module - Volume 5 Type 3: Financing Companies_18 May 2020
- Amendment to General Requirements (GR) Module - Volume 5 Type 7: Ancillary Service Providers_18 May 2020
- Amendments To The Financial Crime (FC) And High-Level Controls (HC) Modules_7 May 2020
- Amendments to the Financial Crime (FC) and High-Level Controls (HC) Modules_7 May 2020
- Amendments to the Financial Crime (FC) and High-Level Controls (HC) Modules_7 May 2020
- Amendments to the Financial Crime (FC) and High-Level Controls (HC) Modules_7 May 2020
- Financial Impact Assessment of the Six Months Instalment Deferral_26 April 2020
- Directive Automatic Exchange of Information ("AEOI") - Common Reporting Standard ("CRS") and Foreign Account Tax Compliance Act ("FATCA") Reporting Window_16 April 2020
- Webinar on Principles and Practices of Real Estate Valuation in the Financial Services Sector_13 April 2020
- Webinar on Principles and Practices of Real Estate Valuation in the Financial Services Sector_13 April 2020
- Additional COVID-19 Precautionary Measures_8 April 2020
- Date Sensitive Reporting Requirements Extensions/ Exemptions under Rulebook (Volume 5)_2 April 2020
- Date Sensitive Reporting Requirements Extensions/ Exemptions under Rulebook (Volume 5)_2 April 2020
- Agreed Upon Procedures for Financial Crime Module_1 April 2020
- Agreed Upon Procedures for Financial Crime Module_1 April 2020
- Implementation Guidelines Regarding the 6 Months Deferral_24 March 2020
- Implementation Guidelines Regarding the 6 Months Deferral_23 March 2020
- Real Estate Valuation Requirements_19 March 2020
- Upcoming General Meetings_19 March 2020
- Regulatory Measures to Contain the Financial Repercussions of the Covid-19_17 March 2020
- Real Estate Valuation Requirements_16 March 2020
- Disinfection Instructions_11 March 2020
- Measures to Mitigate the Impact of Coronavirus on Customers_8 March 2020
- Sharing of Data on Financing to Small and Medium Enterprises_8 March 2020
- Concessionary Measures To Mitigate The Impact of Coronavirus_5 March 2020
- Caps on Fees for Credit Facilities Provided to Individuals_27 February 2020
- Removal of Prior Approval Requirement in Business and Market Conduct Module (Module BC) for Advertisements on Financial Products and Services_26 February 2020
- Wage Protection Scheme_13 February 2020
- Instructions for Publication of Press Releases Concerning Financial Results_15 January 2020
- Instructions for Publication of Press Releases Concerning Financial Results_14 January 2020
- Transition from LIBOR_14 January 2020
- Financial Reporting for VAT purposes_13 January 2020
- EDBS_e-KYC Project Implementation_12 January 2020
- EDBS_KH_New Requirements in HC Module_29 December 2019
- Local Tokenization Project for Local Debit Cards_24 October 2019
- Issuance of the Amended Module TMA -Volume 6_2 October 2019
- Use of Monthly Flat Rate of Interest/Profit for Credit Facilities_24 September 2019
- SMS on Failed ATM/Point of Sale ("POS") Transactions_24 September 2019
- Interest charge computation on credit cards_4 September 2019
- EDFIS/C/73/2019 Amendments to Module FC Volume 5_29 August 2019
- EDBS/KH/69/2019 Amendments to Module FC Volume 5_29 August 2019
- Interest charge computation on credit cards_27 August 2019
- Issuance of the new High-Level Controls Module for Ancillary Service Providers_21 August 2019
- Contactless Payment Transactions_18 August 2019
- Proposed Requirements on Point of Sale (POS) Infrastructure_8 August 2019
- Wage Protection Scheme ("WPS")_22 July 2019
- Supplementary Information Appendix FC-(vi) Agreed-upon Procedures for fulfilling the reporting requirements in Compliance with FC Module (Financial Crime)_21 July 2019
- Agreed Upon Procedures for Financial Crime (FC) Module_21 July 2019
- Practices for charging interest on credit cards_13 June 2019
- Re: Open Banking - Additional Implementation Guidance_24 April 2019
- Exposure to controllers_25 March 2019
- Exposure to controllers_24 March 2019
- e-KYC Project Implementation_7 March 2019
- 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
- Regulations relating to 'Crypto-Assets'_21 February 2019
- Revised Form "Prudential Information Report" (PIFRM) for Financing Companies & Microfinance Institutions_21 January 2019
- Deleted
- Revised Module CA: Capital Adequacy and Liquidity Requirements_20_January_2019
- Agreed Upon Procedures for Financial Crime (FC) Module_16 January 2019
- Agreed Upon Procedures for Module FC_15 January 2019
- Failed ATM/POS Terminal Transactions Resulting in Un-claimed Cash Resting with Licensees_30 December 2018
- VAT and Financial Services_25 December 2018
- Disclosure of information in credit card statements_24 December 2018
- Ad-hoc Volume 5 Ancillary AU_18 December 2018
- Amendments in Authorization Module (AU) of Ancillary Service Providers_18 December 2018
- Amendments to Payment Service Provider (PSP) requirements under Module AU Volume 5_12 December 2018
- Regulations relating to 'Open Banking'_6 December 2018
- Circular Card Rounding off Transactions_22 November 2018
- Amendments to the Crowdfunding Requirements under CBB Rulebook Volume 5 (Ancillary Providers)_21 November 2018
- Enabling PSPs to participate in EFTS_16 September 2018
- BD-USD Exchange Rate on Cards_30 August 2018
- Use of Rule 78 on Early Repayment of Installment Financing Facilities_30 August 2018
- ATM Alert_15 August 2018
- Interest/profit charges on credit cards_15 August 2018
- Failed ATM/POS Terminal Transactions Resulting in Un-Claimed Cash Resting with Licensees_31 May 2018
- Circular - Amendments to the Public Disclosure Module (PD)_17 May 2018
- Failed ATM/PoS Terminal Transactions Resulting in Un-claimed Cash Resting with Licensees_7 May 2018
- Amendments to the Operational Risk Management Module_29_April_2018
- Failed ATM/PoS Terminal Transactions Resulting in Un-claimed Cash Resting with Licensees_23 April 2018
- Re: Financial Penalties_15 April 2018
- Implementation of Wage Protection System (WPS)_15 March 2018
- New Requirements in the Operational Risk Management Module (OM)_13 February 2018
- Failed ATM/POS Terminal Transactions Resulting in Un-claimed Cash Resting with Licensees_11 January 2018
- Wage Protection System Solution — Request for Proposal_25 September 2017
- Incorporating of Financing and Equity Based Crowdfunding Directives into the CBB Rulebook_14 September 2017
- Amendment to the Regulatory Sandbox Framework_28 August 2017
- Amendments in Authorisation Module (AU) of Ancillary Service Providers_16 August 2017
- Conventional Financing-Based Crowdfunding Directives_8 August 2017 and Shari'a-compliant Financing-Based Crowdfunding Directives_8 August 2017
- Registration of Expatriate Staff with the Labour Market Regulatory Authority (LMRA)_27 July 2017
- Registration of Expatriate Staff with the Labour Market Regulatory Authority_27 July 2017
- Protected Cell Companies_22 June 2017
- Investment Limited Partnerships_22 June 2017
- Trust Registration and Amendment Form_22 June 2017
- Insurance Charges and Costs for Credit Facilities and Debit/Credit Cards_21 May 2017
- Cyber Security Forum & Expo_25 April 2017
- Issuance of amended Authorisation Module of Ancillary Service Providers_8 February 2017
- Directive Common Reporting Standards (CRS)_30 January 2017
- 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
- Onsite Inspection Process_10 January 2017
- Guidelines for IFRS9 ECL Implementation by Banks and Financing Companies_28 December 2016
- Electronic System for Commercial Licenses launched by the Ministry of Industry Commerce & Tourism ("MOICT")_16 November 2016
- Newly Issued Laws — Protected Cell Companies and Investment Limited Partnerships_6 November 2016
- Trust Law_6 November 2016
- Specialized Workshop on Cyber Security in Banks & Fintech_25 October 2016
- New Appointment Notification_7 September 2016
- Implementation of Bahrain Credit Reference Bureau Code of Practice and Rules_22 August 2016
- US Dollar Parity Rate_4 July 2016
- Issuance of CRB Code of Practice_9 June 2016
- Outsourcing of Functions Containing Customer Information_9 June 2016
- Cyber Security Risk Management_1 June 2016
- Cyber Attacks on Critical IT Systems and Infrastructure_11 May 2016
- Outsourcing of Services Containing Customers' Information_10 May 2016
- CBB Rulebook: Amendments to Volume 5 Related to TPAs_19 April 2016
- EDFIS — CBB Rulebook: Publication of Volume 5 (Specialised Licensees: Ancillary Service Providers)_15 March 2016
- EDBS — CBB Rulebook: Publication of Volume 5 (Specialised Licensees: Ancillary Service Providers)_15 March 2016
- CBB Volume 5 Rulebook (Specialised Licensees) Amendment to Module EN_14 March 2016
- CBB Volume 5 Rulebook (Specialised Licensees) Amendment to Module EN_9 March 2016
- Amendments to the Central Bank and Financial Institutions Law No. (64) of the year 2006_29 December 2015
- Amendments to the Central Bank and Financial Institutions Law No. (64) of the year 2006_27 December 2015
- IFRS Quantitative Impact Assessment (QIA)_15 November 2015
- Annual Financial Statements and Interim Financial Statements — Directive Encompassing New Arrangements (Conventional)_8 September 2015
- Annual Financial Statements and Interim Financial Statements — Directive Encompassing New Arrangements (Islamic)_8 September 2015
- Credit Check Reports Requested by Pensioners_27 August 2015
- Adoption of an Electronic Establishment of Registration Certificate By the Ministry of Industry & Commerce_6 May 2015
- Women in the Financial and Banking Sector 2015_31 March 2015
- Women in the Financial and Banking Sector_15 March 2015
- Court Actions Taken Against Customers_16 February 2015
- Court Actions Taken Against Customers_16 February 2015
- Publication of Close-Out Netting Regulation_30 December 2014
- Changes in the Current Smart ID Cards_27 November 2014
- Changes in the Current Smart ID Cards_20 November 2014
- Upgrade of ATMS and application software that run on Windows XP_28 April 2014
- Training Course — Islamic Financing Instruments_22 April 2014
- Treatment of Interest or Profit in Suspense in the PIR and Published Financial Statements_17 April 2014
- Discriminatory Service Treatment Not Allowed_11 March 2014
- Questionnaire for significant IT Outsourcing_9 March 2014
- CBB Rulebook: Volume 5 Specialised Licensees (Microfinance Institutions)_21 January 2014
- Compliance with Resolution No. (16) 2012_26 December 2013
- Skimming Frauds at ATMs_11 December 2013
- (EDFIS) Foreign Account Tax Compliance Act (FATCA)_29 August 2013
- (EDBS) Foreign Account Tax Compliance Act (FATCA)_29 August 2013
- Change to the Due date and Collection Process for the Payment of Annual License Fee _ Microfinance Institutions_28 July 2013
- Change to the Due date and Collection Process for the Payment of Annual License Fee _ Ancillary Service Providers (Banks)_28 July 2013
- Change to the Due date and Collection Process for the Payment of the Annual License Fee (Trust Service Providers)_25 July 2013
- Change to the Due date and Collection Process for the Payment of the Annual License Fee (Ancillary Service Providers)_25 July 2013
- Recent cases of fraud in auto finance_24 July 2013
- Promotion of and participation in educational scholarships and bursaries by licensees of the CBB_3 July 2013
- Suspicious Transaction Reports Online System (STRs)_25 June 2013
- Extension of Bahrain Credit Reference Bureau ("BCRB") Services to Cover Corporates_13 June 2013
- Written Communications with the Banking Supervision Staff at the Central Bank of Bahrain — Use of Electronic Files_30 May 2013
- Electronic Submission of Returns and Analysis of Data (ESRAD)_20 May 2013
- CBB Rulebook: Launch of Volume 5 Common Modules for Trust Service Providers_30 April 2013
- The official adoption of the GCC States Identity Card_27 March 2013
- The official adoption of the GCC States Identity Card_24 March 2013
- Foreign Account Tax Compliance Act (FACTA)_19 February 2013
- Volume 5 CBB Rulebook: Initial Launch Specialised Licensees (Financing Companies)_12 February 2013
- Change in Due Date and Payment for CBB Annual License Fees_4 December 2012
- Change in Due Date and Payment for CBB Annual License Fees_2 December 2012
- Submission of Audited Financial Statements_1 November 2012
- Money Changers February 2012
- Delivery of Date Sensitive Documents at the CBB
- CBB Rulebook: Publication of Volume 5 (Specialised Licensees: Administrators)
- CBB Rulebook: Volume 5 (Specialised Licensees: Money Changers)
- Volume 5 CBB Rulebook: Initial Launch Specialised Licensees: Representative Office Licensees
- Volume 5 CBB Rulebook: Initial Launch Specialised Licensees: Representative Office Licensees
- Volume 5 Initial Launch Specialised Licensees: Money Changers