Corporate Governance in Bahrain 2026: Legal Framework, Board Responsibilities and Governance Requirements Executive Summary Corporate governance in Bahrain is principally governed by the Commercial Companies Law (CCL), the Corporate Governance Code, the Central Bank of Bahrain (CBB) Rulebook, and...

Executive Summary Bahrain's fintech sector continues to expand through a combination of regulatory innovation, market growth, and technological advancement. The sector encompasses a broad range of activities including open banking, digital payments, crowdfunding, peer-to-peer lending, digital...

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Corporate M&A in Bahrain 2026: Legal Framework, Investment Trends and Transaction Developments Executive Summary Bahrain continues to strengthen its position as a regional hub for mergers and acquisitions (M&A), supported by a politically stable environment, investor-friendly policies, regulatory...

Executive Summary Bahrain's employment framework is governed primarily by Legislative Decree No. 36 of 2012 promulgating the Bahraini Labour Law. The law regulates employment contracts, employee rights, trade unions, discrimination, maternity and family leave, business transfers, termination...

Areas of law covered include 1. Terms and Conditions of Employment 2. Employee Representation and Industrial Relations 3. Discrimination 4. Maternity and Family Leave Rights 5. Business Sales 6. Termination of Employment 7. Protecting...

Date of Issue: 28 August 2025 Authority: Ministry of Industry and Commerce Resolution: No. (63) of 2025 Effective Date: The day following publication in the Official Gazette The Ministry of Industry and Commerce has issued new rules regulating the customs exemption process for industrial inputs...

Date of Issue: 5 August 2025Authority: Real Estate Regulatory Authority (RERA)Instrument: Decision No. (1) of 2025 Executive Summary On 5 August 2025, the Chairman of the Board of the Real Estate Regulatory Authority (RERA) issued Decision No. (1) of 2025, introducing a comprehensive framework...