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Biz Bahrain
10-03-2025
- Business
- Biz Bahrain
Bahrain Bourse ‘Rings the Bell for Gender Equality' for the 7th year in a row
Bahrain Bourse (BHB), a licensed exchange by the Central Bank of Bahrain, participated in the annual United Nations 'Ring the Bell for Gender Equality' initiative in conjunction with the celebration of International Women's Day on March 8, 2025, marking its seventh consecutive year of participation. Bahrain Bourse joined 116 global exchanges and clearing houses to honor the occasion with a week of bell-ringing activities. The initiative, now in its 11th year with the theme, 'Ring the Bell for ALL Women and Girls: Rights. Equality. Empowerment,' is a collaborative effort between the International Finance Corporation (IFC), the Sustainable Stock Exchanges (UN SSE) initiative, the UN Global Compact, UN Women, and the World Federation of Exchanges (WFE). It aims to highlight the importance of advancing gender equality and empowering women across the workplace, marketplace, and community. Bahrain Bourse's participation is consistent with its broader commitment to fostering gender equality and empowering women within the capital markets sector. This year's initiative engaged both male and female employees at BHB, underscoring the importance of gender parity within the organization and across the industry. Shaikh Khalifa bin Ebrahim Al-Khalifa, Chief Executive Officer of Bahrain Bourse, commented, 'Bahrain Bourse is proud to consistently participate in the United Nations 'Ring the Bell for Gender Equality' initiative, reaffirming its commitment to empowering women across the financial sector. By supporting initiatives like this, we emphasize the critical role of diverse perspectives in driving growth and innovation within the industry while advancing the UN Sustainable Development Goal 5 for a more inclusive and sustainable future.' In line with its sustainability action plan, Bahrain Bourse has consistently introduced and supported initiatives that promote gender diversity. During last year's 'Ring the Bell for Gender Equality' event, BHB launched the Board Mentorship Program in collaboration with the Bahrain Institute of Banking and Finance (BIBF), aimed at cultivating board-ready candidates through a specialized training program. Similarly, during the 2023 ceremony, BHB announced its endorsement of the UN Women Empowerment Principles (WEP), joining over 7,000 global signatories in a voluntary commitment to advancing gender inclusion in the workplace and beyond. Notably, in 2019, Bahrain Bourse announced its voluntary commitment to the United Nations Sustainable Stock Exchanges (SSE) initiative to promote sustainable and transparent capital markets as part of its sustainability journey. The SSE initiative focuses on the sustainable disclosure of environmental, social, and governance (ESG) facts.
Zawya
09-03-2025
- Business
- Zawya
Bahrain Bourse ‘Rings the Bell for Gender Equality' for the 7th year in a row
Bahrain Bourse (BHB), a licensed exchange by the Central Bank of Bahrain, participated in the annual United Nations 'Ring the Bell for Gender Equality' initiative in conjunction with the celebration of International Women's Day on March 8, 2025, marking its seventh consecutive year of participation. Bahrain Bourse joined 116 global exchanges and clearing houses to honor the occasion with a week of bell-ringing activities. The initiative, now in its 11th year with the theme, 'Ring the Bell for ALL Women and Girls: Rights. Equality. Empowerment,' is a collaborative effort between the International Finance Corporation (IFC), the Sustainable Stock Exchanges (UN SSE) initiative, the UN Global Compact, UN Women, and the World Federation of Exchanges (WFE). It aims to highlight the importance of advancing gender equality and empowering women across the workplace, marketplace, and community. Bahrain Bourse's participation is consistent with its broader commitment to fostering gender equality and empowering women within the capital markets sector. This year's initiative engaged both male and female employees at BHB, underscoring the importance of gender parity within the organization and across the industry. Shaikh Khalifa bin Ebrahim Al-Khalifa, Chief Executive Officer of Bahrain Bourse, commented, 'Bahrain Bourse is proud to consistently participate in the United Nations 'Ring the Bell for Gender Equality' initiative, reaffirming its commitment to empowering women across the financial sector. By supporting initiatives like this, we emphasize the critical role of diverse perspectives in driving growth and innovation within the industry while advancing the UN Sustainable Development Goal 5 for a more inclusive and sustainable future.' In line with its sustainability action plan, Bahrain Bourse has consistently introduced and supported initiatives that promote gender diversity. During last year's 'Ring the Bell for Gender Equality' event, BHB launched the Board Mentorship Program in collaboration with the Bahrain Institute of Banking and Finance (BIBF), aimed at cultivating board-ready candidates through a specialized training program. Similarly, during the 2023 ceremony, BHB announced its endorsement of the UN Women Empowerment Principles (WEP), joining over 7,000 global signatories in a voluntary commitment to advancing gender inclusion in the workplace and beyond. Notably, in 2019, Bahrain Bourse announced its voluntary commitment to the United Nations Sustainable Stock Exchanges (SSE) initiative to promote sustainable and transparent capital markets as part of its sustainability journey. The SSE initiative focuses on the sustainable disclosure of environmental, social, and governance (ESG) facts. About Bahrain Bourse Bahrain Bourse is a self-regulated multi-asset marketplace operator established in 1987. Bahrain Bourse aims to offer to its investors, issuers, and intermediaries a comprehensive suite of exchange-related facilities including offering listing, trading, settlement, and depositary services for various financial instruments. We aim to offer our stakeholders with the best investment and trading solutions, and pair it with creative insights and problem solving skills to provide our investors, issuers, and intermediaries with valuable resources to meet their every expectation. Our key growth pillars underpins our way of conducting business and how we interact with our stakeholders: Origination, Innovation, Collaboration, and Pioneering Spirit, and all of them working together is what enables us to offer you with an "Oasis of Investment Opportunities'. For general inquiries, please contact: Bahrain Financial Harbor Harbor Gate, Level 4 P.O. Box 3203 Manama, Kingdom of Bahrain info@ For media inquiries, please contact: Marketing & Business Development e-Mail:
Zawya
06-03-2025
- Business
- Zawya
Bahrain Bourse and Bahrain Clear Participate in the HSBC MENAT Future Forum 2025
As part of Bahrain Bourse's ongoing efforts to expand its international investor outreach and strengthen connections with global fund and asset managers, Bahrain Bourse and Bahrain Clear participated in the HSBC MENAT Future Forum 2025, held recently in Dubai, UAE. The forum served as a platform for Bahrain Bourse and Bahrain Clear to showcase key regulatory and market developments to regional and international investors. Discussions at the HSBC MENAT Future Forum 2025 explored evolving market trends, digital transformation, regulatory frameworks, and securities market infrastructure in the MENAT region. During the forum, Mr. Abdulla Abdin, Chief Operating Officer of Bahrain Clear, took part in a panel discussion titled 'Innovation and Transformation - The Growth Phase of MENA Capital Markets.' He highlighted recent regulatory advancements, including the "Technical (Uncovered) Short Selling" framework, the implementation of a new Delivery Versus Payment (DVP) model, and other market developments. On the sidelines of the event, Bahrain Bourse and Bahrain Clear representatives engaged in one-on-one meetings with leading international fund and asset managers. These discussions provided insights into Bahrain's capital market regulations, emphasized key regulatory and market developments currently underway, and highlighted investment opportunities in listed companies. Shaikh Khalifa bin Ebrahim Al-Khalifa, Chief Executive Officer of Bahrain Bourse, commented: 'Bahrain Bourse's participation in the HSBC MENAT Future Forum 2025 underscores our commitment to fostering innovation and strengthening regional and international market linkages. By engaging with global investors, we aim to enhance Bahrain's position as a dynamic and transparent financial market, aligned with global best practices.' Joseph Ghorayeb, Chief Executive Officer of HSBC in Bahrain, stated: 'The HSBC MENAT Future Forum has become a key gathering for industry leaders, regulators, and investors seeking to navigate the evolving capital market landscape of the region. Bahrain Bourse and Bahrain Clear's continued engagement reflects their dedication to driving market development and fostering international investor confidence.' The forum welcomed key speakers from prominent institutions including Abu Dhabi Securities Exchange, AD Clear, AD CSD, Bahrain Bourse, Bahrain Clear, DCCD, Dubai Clear, Dubai CSD, Dubai Financial Market, Dubai Financial Services Authority, EDAA Qatar, Egypt Central Securities Depository, Kuwait Capital Markets Authority, Kuwait Clearing Company, Muscat Clearing & Depository Co (MCD), Muscat Stock Exchange, Nasdaq Dubai, Qatar Stock Exchange, Securities Clearing Center Company (Muqassa), Securities Depository Center Company, Saudi Exchange (Tadawul), Securities & Commodities Authority (UAE), and other distinguished entities. Throughout the event, attendees discussed critical financial sector developments, including market infrastructure advancements, securities borrowing and lending, and the impact of digitalization on financial markets.
