VOL. XXXII

NO. 37

19-JUNE-1989

Financial and Banking News

INVESTMENT ACTIVITIES

Bahraini Stock Exchange Opens to GCC Trading

The Bahraini Stock Exchange was due to be formally opened on 17 June, with alisting of 29 Bahraini companies and a nominal capitalization of some $1.6bn.Share trading in Bahrain has been regulated by the Ministry of Commerce for anumber of years. The opening of the trading floor, which will function dailyfrom 9.30 to 11.00 am except on Fridays, coincides with the decision to...