Manama, Bahrain - 23 February 2015 - The Central Bank of Bahrain (CBB) announces that the monthly issue of the Sukuk Al-Salam Islamic securities for the BD36 million issue, which carries a maturity of 91 days, has been oversubscribed by 235%.

The expected return on the issue, which begins on 25 February 2015 and matures on 27 May 2015, is 0.72%, equivalent to 0.72% for the previous issue on 21 January 2015.

The securities are issued by the CBB on behalf of the Government of the Kingdom of Bahrain.

This is issue No.166 (ISIN BH0007S89091) of Sukuk Al-Salam securities.

© Press Release 2015