Manama, Bahrain -12 May 2015 - The Central Bank of Bahrain (CBB) announces that the monthly issue of the short-term Islamic leasing bonds, Sukuk Al-Ijara, has been fully subscribed by 100%.

Subscriptions worth BD26.1 million were received for the BD26 million issue, which carries a maturity of 182 days.

The expected return on the issue, which begins on 14 May 2015 and matures on 12 November 2015, is 1.25 % compared to 1.00% for the previous issue on 16 April 2015.

The Sukuk Al-Ijara are issued by the CBB on behalf of the Government of the Kingdom of Bahrain.

This is issue No.117 (BH000Y356114) of the short-term Sukuk Al-Ijara series.

Central Bank of Bahrain (CBB)
Contact: External Communications Unit
Tel: +973 17547357/17547360
E-mail: media@cbb.gov.bh
Website: www.cbb.gov.bh

© Press Release 2015