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 asset...

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...

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...

The Ministry of Health has issued Resolution No. (16) of 2025, which sets forth updated, requirements for first aid and emergency treatment in workplaces. Aimed at enhancing occupational health and safety standards, the resolution replaces the previous framework under Resolution No. (7) of 1976 and...

Legal Update | Issuance of New Rules for Determining Bankruptcy Trustees’ Remuneration in Bahrain Date of Issue: 8 July 2025 Authority: Ministry of Justice, Islamic Affairs and Waqf Instrument: Ministerial Decision No. (61) of 2025 Effective Date: The day following publication in the Official...

Legal Update | CBB Expands Regulatory Framework to Cover Stablecoin Issuers Date: 2 July 2025 Authority: Central Bank of Bahrain Reference: Decision No. (24) of 2025   The Central Bank of Bahrain (CBB) has issued a new regulatory decision amending its 2007 regulation on supervised financial...