Manama, Bahrain - 23 January 2012 - The Central Bank of Bahrain (CBB) announces that the monthly issue of the Sukuk Al-Salam Islamic securities for the BD18 million issue, which carries a maturity of 91 days, has been subscribed by 208%.

The expected return on the issue, which begins on 25 January 2012 and matures on 25 April 2012, is 1.25%.

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

This is issue No.129 of Sukuk Al-Salam securities.

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