Manama, Bahrain - 22 June 2015  

The Central Bank of Bahrain (CBB) announces that the monthly issue of the Sukuk Al-Salam Islamic securities for the BD43 million issue, which carries a maturity of 91 days,  has been oversubscribed by 276%.

The expected return on the issue, which begins on 24 June 2015 and matures on 23 September 2015, is 1.20% equivalent to 1.20% for the previous issue on 27 May 2015.

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

This is issue No.170 (ISIN BH000591K0M3) of Sukuk Al-Salam securities.

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

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