Manama: Bahrain Bourse announced that as of Tuesday, 23 September 2025, and based on the invitation announced by the Central Bank of Bahrain (CBB), Bahraini and non-Bahraini investors can directly subscribe through the primary market of Bahrain Bourse in the Government Development Bond Issue 42 (BHD 180 million), issued by the CBB on behalf of the Government of Bahrain, by placing their orders through registered brokers at Bahrain Bourse. Investors will then be able to trade the Bond on the secondary market once listed, which is expected on 12 October 2025.
According to Bahrain News Agency, the Bourse specified that the subscription period through registered brokers will run from Tuesday, 23 September 2025 until Thursday, 25 September 2025. The subscription will be open on Tuesday and Wednesday from 9:30 am to 1:00 pm, and on Thursday from 9:30 am to 11:00 am. The minimum subscription size is 500 bonds per subscriber.
The issue amounts to BHD 180 million at a par value of BHD 1 per bond, with a tenor of five years from 29 September 2025 until 29 September 2030 (maturity date). The fixed annual return is 5.50%, to be paid every six months on 29 March and 29 September each year throughout the tenor of the issue, commencing on 29 March 2026 until and including the maturity date.
The Government Development Bonds are financial instruments issued by the CBB on behalf of the Government of Bahrain, and the Government of Bahrain directly guarantees them.