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West Asia

Investing in Bahrain

A long-running regional financial-services hub and an early pioneer of Islamic banking, with a regulatory framework other Gulf markets have often modeled themselves on.

Capital
Manama
Currency
Bahraini dinar
Main exchange
Bahrain Bourse
Regulator
Central Bank of Bahrain (unified financial regulator)

How people invest in Bahrain

Islamic banking products and sukuk are especially well developed here; Bahrain Bourse equities, real estate, and conventional bank deposits fill out the rest of household and institutional portfolios.

Sukuk / Islamic banking productsBahrain Bourse equitiesReal estate

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Frequently asked questions

What currency does Bahrain use?
Bahrain uses the Bahraini dinar.
What is the main stock exchange in Bahrain?
Bahrain Bourse, overseen by the Central Bank of Bahrain (unified financial regulator).
What do people in Bahrain typically invest in?
Islamic banking products and sukuk are especially well developed here; Bahrain Bourse equities, real estate, and conventional bank deposits fill out the rest of household and institutional portfolios.