Manama: The Board of Directors of Bahrain Bourse (BHB) held its inaugural meeting for the year 2026 on Thursday, March 12. The meeting was chaired by Yusef Abdullah Al Yusef, the Chairman of Bahrain Bourse.
According to Bahrain News Agency, the Board reviewed the agenda topics and assessed the progress of implementing prior decisions and recommendations. The discussions included recommendations from the Board’s Committees and an evaluation of the projects and initiatives under the 2025 Operational Plan. Additionally, the Board examined Bahrain Bourse’s Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) for the year 2025.
The Board authorized Bahrain Bourse’s consolidated financial statements as of December 31, 2025, and agreed to reappoint the external auditors for 2026. These decisions were recommended to Bahrain Bourse’s shareholder, the Minister of Industry and Commerce, for approval during the 2025 General Assembly agenda.
In efforts to bolster governance and compliance, the Board approved amendments to the Anti-Money Laundering Policy and reviewed the Bahrain Bourse Corporate Governance Report for 2025. The Board also examined the results of the Board and committee evaluations for the previous year.
The meeting concluded with a focus on the latest developments impacting Bahrain Bourse and involved making decisions to support business continuity plans and enhance performance in alignment with best practices.