Manama: Bahrain Bourse (BHB) announced the opening of subscription for the BHD 250 million Government Development Bond Issue 41, starting Wednesday, July 2. This opportunity, announced by the Central Bank of Bahrain (CBB), is available to both Bahraini and Non-Bahraini investors. They can directly subscribe through the primary market of BHB by executing their orders via registered brokers. Once listed, the bond will be available for trading on the secondary market at BHB, with the listing expected on July 24.
According to Bahrain News Agency, the subscription period through registered brokers is set for Wednesday, July 2, to Thursday, July 3. On Wednesday, subscriptions are open from 9:30 am to 1:00 pm, and on Thursday, from 9:30 am to 11:00 am. Investors are required to subscribe to a minimum of 500 bonds.
The bond, with a par value of BHD 1 each, is scheduled to be issued on July 9, 2025, for a duration of four years, maturing on July 9, 2029. It offers an annual fixed return of 6.25%, with payments made bi-annually on January 9 and July 9, starting January 9, 2026, up to the maturity date. The Central Bank of Bahrain issued these bonds on behalf of the Government of Bahrain, which guarantees the bond securities directly.