Manama, Bahrain -10 May 2016 - The Central Bank of Bahrain (CBB) announces that the monthly issue of the short-term Islamic leasing bonds, Sukuk Al-Ijara, has been oversubscribed by 100%.
Subscriptions worth BD 26 million were received for the BD 26 million issue, which carries a maturity of 182 days.
The expected return on the issue, which begins on 12 May 2016 and matures on 10 November 2016, is 2.25 % equivalent to 2.25% for the previous issue on 14 April 2016.
The Sukuk Al-Ijara are issued by the CBB on behalf of the Government of the Kingdom of Bahrain.
This is issue No.129 (BH00091Y9564) 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 2016
