Press Releases

14 December 2023

BMB – OGM 2nd Meeting on 14 December 2023 result

Arabic & English
7 December 2023

BMB – OGM 1st Meeting on 07 December 2023 result

Arabic & English
17 November 2023

BMB Financial Statements – 31 December 2022

Arabic & English
17 November 2023

BMB Financial Statements – 31 December 2021

Arabic & English
17 November 2023

BMB Financial Statements – 31 December 2020

Arabic & English
16 November 2023

BMB Invites for OGM 2023

Arabic & English
7 May 2018

Bahrain Middle East Bank awarded the ‘Best Trade Finance Bank’

Manama, Kingdom of Bahrain (7 May 2018): Bahrain Middle East Bank B.S.C. (BMB), was awarded the “Best Trade Finance Bank” in Bahrain at the Banker Middle East Awards held at...
23 April 2018

Bahrain Middle East Bank enters into partnership with ICIEC

Tunisia (April, 2018): Bahrain Middle East Bank B.S.C. (BMB), announced its added gear in its product line, with agreements being entered into with The Islamic Corporation for the Insurance of...
9 April 2018

Bahrain Middle East Bank donated BD 1,000 to the Smile Initiative

Bahrain Middle East Bank donated BD1,000 to the Smile Initiative. The cheque was presented by bank chief executive Korhan Alev, treasury and investment general manager Abdulla Dawood and assistant manager...
13 March 2018

JCR Eurasia Rating has assigned Bahrain Middle East Bank B.S.C. Long Term National Credit Rating of “AA-(Bhr)”

JCR Eurasia Rating has assigned Bahrain Middle East Bank B.S.C. Long Term National Credit Rating of “AA-(Bhr)” and Short Term National Credit Rating of “A-1+(Bhr)” with “Stable” outlooks on both...
28 February 2018

Annual Ordinary General Meeting & Extraordinary General Meeting

We would like to bring to your kind attention that the “Annual Ordinary General Meeting & Extraordinary General Meeting” of the Shareholders of the Bank will be held at The...
27 December 2017

Subscription results for the Rights Privileged Offering of new Shares in Bahrain Middle East Bank B.S.C.

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21 December 2017

Bahrain Middle East Bank selects Advanced Financial Solutions for implementation of Wolters Kluwer OneSumX General Ledger, Financial Reporting & Compliance Solution

Manama, Kingdom of Bahrain (6 December 2017): BMB announced that in continuation to its drive to successfully transform its business reach to a larger network of clients and corporates, has...
19 December 2017

Bahrain Middle East Bank announces the extension of the Subscription Period

Bahrain Middle East Bank B.S.C. announces the extension of the Subscription Period that has commenced on 3/12/2017 to close on 25/12/2017. The original closing date was 19/12/2017. Click here for...
26 November 2017

Bahrain Middle East Bank announces a Rights Offering to its Shareholders

he Board of Directors of BMB invites all existing Shareholders registered in the Bank’s Ordinary Share Register on the Record Date to apply to subscribe for up to 242,003,326 Ordinary...
17 October 2017

Bahrain Middle East Bank selects TCS BaNCS for Treasury to drive innovation and enhance customer experience

Manama, Kingdom of Bahrain (17 October 2017): BMB announced that in continuation of its drive to successfully transform its business reach to a higher network of clients and corporates, has...
4 October 2017

Ordinary General Meeting & Extraordinary General Meeting

We would like to bring to your kind attention that the “Ordinary General Meeting & Extraordinary General Meeting” of the Shareholders of the Bank will be held at The Bahrain...
17 April 2017

Close of Offer

Announcement by Board of Directors of Bahrain Middle East Bank B.S.C Click here for Press Release
26 March 2017

Receipt of Offer Document & Resumption of Trading

BAHRAIN MIDDLE EAST BANK B.S.C. (“BMB”) announces the receipt of formal voluntary unconditional offer to acquire up to 33.1% of the issued and paid up capital of bmb which represents...
23 March 2017

Dispatch of Offer Document

AN Investment WLL has made a public announcement regarding the dispatch of the offer document in relation to a voluntary unconditional offer to acquire up to 33.1% of the issued...
22 March 2017

Receipt of Firm Intention to Offer

AN Investment WLL has delivered to Bahrain Middle East Bank BSC its firm intention to make a voluntary unconditional offer to acquire up to 33.1% of the issued and paid...
23 February 2017

Imminent Offer to Take Over BMB Shares

The Board of Bahrain Middle East Bank B.S.C (“BMB”) would like to inform the shareholders of BMB that it is in the preliminary discussions with AN Investment W.L.L (“ANI”) in...
1 February 2017

Annual Ordinary General Meeting – 2017

We would like to bring to your kind attention that the “Annual Ordinary General Meeting” of the Shareholders of the Bank will be held at, The Bahrain Conference Centre, The...
29 March 2016

Annual General Meeting – News in AlAyam Newspaper

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6 March 2016

Annual Ordinary General Meeting

We would like to bring to your kind attention that the “Annual Ordinary General Meeting” of the Shareholders of the Bank will be held at Boardroom 1, The Bahrain Conference...
15 September 2015

BMB Bank joins hands with JC’s for tennis training

BMB Bank and JC’s Tennis Academy have extended their strategic partnership to bolster the training and support opportunities for eight children from the Talent ID programme held in government schools...
8 September 2015

SWIFT’s KYC Registry

In order to simplify the process of exchanging due diligence information between counterparties, SWIFT launched the KYC (Know Your Customer) Registry; a global platform to centrally and securely store qualified...
13 August 2015

BMB Financial Statements – 30 June 2015

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5 April 2015

Media coverage of Annual Ordinary General Meeting held on the 26th of March 2015

Al Ayam Newspaper Al Wasat Newspaper
10 March 2015

Annual Ordinary General Meeting

We would like to bring to your kind attention that the “Annual Ordinary General Meeting” of the Shareholders of the Bank will be held at Boardroom 3, The Bahrain Conference...
16 November 2014

Extraordinary General Meeting

We would like to bring to your kind attention that the  “Extraordinary General Meeting” of Bahrain Middle East Bank B.S.C. will be held on Wednesday, 26th of November 2014 at...
14 August 2014

BMB Investment Bank reports Total Income USD 6.1 Million in Q2 2012

Manama, Bahrain (14 August 2012): Bahrain Middle East Bank (B.S.C) today announced the results of its six month period ended 30 June, 2012 – with total income reaching US$ 6.1 million...
11 June 2014

BMB participates in BIBF Banking Programme to boost skills of students

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9 June 2014

BMB sponsors Tennis training in partnership with JC’s Tennis Academy 9th June 2014News

JC’s Tennis Academy in collaboration with the BMB Bank select students on Tennis Scholarship to train with JC’s for up to a year The BMB Bank and JC’s Tennis Academy...
15 April 2014

Fitch Ratings Withdrawn at Bank’s Request

BMB Investment Bank has formally requested Fitch Ratings to discontinue rating the Bank. Fitch Ratings has issued a press release on 14 April 2014 confirming the withdrawal of the credit...
24 March 2014

Media coverage of Annual General Shareholder meeting held on the 23rd of March 2014

Al Ayam Newspaper Al Wasat Newspaper
6 March 2014

Annual General Meeting on 23rd March 2014

We would like to bring to your kind attention that the  “Annual General Meeting” of BMB will be held on Sunday 23rd March 2014 at 10am, at Crown Plaza Hotel’s...
19 December 2013

Fitch removes BMB from Rating Watch Negative

Fitch Ratings-London-16 December 2013: Fitch Ratings has affirmed BMB Investment Bank’s Longterm Issuer Default Rating (IDR) at ‘B-‘ and removed it from Rating Watch Negative (RWN).
10 November 2013

Standard Chartered partners with BMB

Bahrain, 6 November 2013 – Standard Chartered Bank and BMB Investment Bank recently announced the seal of their multi-country clearing and cash management agreement, in a signing ceremony that took place...
18 March 2013

BMB reaches another milestone in its journey. Fully repays a further US$ 13.0 million debt obligation

Manama, Bahrain (18 March 2013) – Bahrain Middle East Bank (B.S.C) today announced the full repayment of a US$ 13.0 million debt obligation – inclusive of interest of US$ 1.4 million...
7 January 2013

BMB concludes repayment of a US$ 17.4 m legacy obligation

Manama, Bahrain (7 January 2013) – Bahrain Middle East Bank (B.S.C) today announced the full repayment of a US$ 17.4 m legacy debt obligation – together with interest – as inherited...
6 January 2013

BMB cumulative distribution to investors reaches US$ 20.7 million

Manama, Bahrain (January 2013) – Bahrain Middle East Bank (B.S.C) today announced the distribution of US$ 1.46 million to its investors across various investment holdings for the quarter ending 31 December...
7 November 2012

BMB net income surges 61% to USD1.8m for the nine months 2012

Manama, Bahrain (7 November 2012): Bahrain Middle East Bank (B.S.C) today announced the results for its nine months period ended 30 September, 2012 reporting 61% growth in net income to reach...
24 April 2012

BMB bottom line surges by over 90%. New initiatives deliver as planned.

Manama, Bahrain (24 April 2012): Bahrain Middle East Bank (B.S.C) today announced the results for its three month period ending March 31, 2012 – with net income increasing by nearly two...
28 March 2012

BMB makes US$ 2.3 million distribution to investors for Q1-2012

Manama, Bahrain (28 March 2012) : Bahrain Middle East Bank today (B.S.C) announced the distribution of US$ 2.3 million to its private equity Investors for the quarter ending 31 March 2012...
6 March 2012

BMB – New initiatives drive performance

Manama, Bahrain (March 6, 2012): Bahrain Middle East Bank (B.S.C) announced its results for the year ended 31 December, 2011. These are characterized by the successful transformation to its new business...
5 January 2012

BMB distribution reaches US$ 12.2 Million

Manama, Bahrain (5 January 2011): Despite an unfavorable market environment both regionally and globally, Bahrain Middle East Bank (B.S.C) today announced the distribution of US$ 0.6 million to its private equity...
15 December 2011

Fitch highlights – BMBshowing early signs of success of its strategy and performance to improve and continue to gain tractionin 2012

Fitch Ratings-London: Fitch Ratings affirmed BMB Investment Bank’s (BMB) Long-term Issuer Default Rating (IDR) at ‘B-‘ with a Stable Outlook.
15 December 2011

BMB concludes successful New Share Issuance

Manama, Bahrain (15 December 2011): Bahrain Middle East Bank (B.S.C) today announced the successful completion of its New Share Issuance – forming an integral part of its broader capital raising plan...
17 November 2011

Orion Partners and Bahrain Middle East Bank to Launch a US$50 million China Consumer Fund

HONG KONG, November 17, 2011– Orion Partners, a Hong Kong-based alternative asset management firm with over US$1.3 billion in assets under management, today announced that it has tied up with...
13 September 2011

BMB ties up with Apex

Manama, Bahrain (13 September 2011): Bahrain Middle East Bank (B.S.C) today announced its strategic partnership with Apex Fund Services (W.L.L).
11 August 2011

BMB – New initiatives drive growth. Reports total income US$ 6.5 million in H1-2011.

Manama, Bahrain (11 August 2011): Bahrain Middle East Bank (B.S.C) today announced the results for its six months period ended 30 June 2011.
29 June 2011

BMB Distributes US$ 2.6 million to Investors in Q2-2011

Manama, Bahrain (29 June 2011) – Bahrain Middle East Bank today announced the distribution of US$ 2.6 million to its Investors for the quarter ending 30 June 2011 on account of...
17 May 2011

BMB continues profitable momentum – reports total income of US$ 3.1 million

Manama, Bahrain (May 2011): Bahrain Middle East Bank (B.S.C) today announced the results for its three month period ending 31 March 2011 and discussed the successes of its new initiatives and...
30 March 2011

BMB begins the year on a high – distributes US$ 3.2 million to Investors in Q1-2011

Manama, Bahrain (30 March 2011) – Bahrain Middle East Bank today announced the distribution of US$ 3.2 million to its Investors on account of BMB Technology & Communications Investment Company, a...
23 February 2011

The Dawn of a New Era – BMB reports total income of US$ 17.2 million

Manama, Bahrain (23 February 2011): Bahrain Middle East Bank today announced its full year results for the year period ended 31 December 2010.
10 August 2010

BMB Turnaround in Full Steam – Reports US$ 6.3 million in Net Profit for 9 Months 2010

Manama, Bahrain (10 Aug 2010) – Bahrain Middle East Bank today announced its nine month results for the period ending 30 September 2010. Key features of its performance included; 1. Net...
10 August 2010

BMB posts healthy net profit of USD 4.1 million and surges ahead with optimism

Manama, Bahrain (10 Aug 2010) – Bahrain Middle East Bank today announced its semi-annual results for the period ending 30 June 2010. Salient features of its performance included; – Net Profits...
12 May 2010

BMB Enters New Era: Reports Profit of USD1.7million for First Quarter 2010

Manama, Bahrain (12 May 2010) – Bahrain Middle East Bank today announced its first quarter results for the period ended 31st March 2010 and key reporting features are as follows: –...
1 March 2010

Despite significant losses recorded for the year US$ 33.5 million, the Bank ended the year with significant fair value gains of US$ 9.7 million

Manama, Bahrain (1 March 2010) – BMB Investment Bank (“BMB” or the “Bank”) today announced its full year results for the financial year end 31 December 2009, and discussed the success...
11 November 2009

BMB Investment Bank continues its restructuring process and third quarter results show signs of improvement as the Bank’s private equity investments fair values increase

Manama, Bahrain (11 Nov 2009) – BMB Investment Bank (“BMB” or the “Bank”) discussed today the positive signs in the global economic environment and continues to be optimistic of the impact...
11 November 2009

BMB Investment Bank reveals restructuring progress and semi annual results

Manama, Bahrain (12 Aug 2009) – BMB Investment Bank (“BMB” or the “Bank”) discussed today the ongoing effect of the global economic crisis and its continuing impact on the banking community....
14 May 2009

BMB Investment Bank announces first quarter results

Manama, Bahrain (14 May 2009) – BMB Investment Bank (“BMB” or the “Bank”) announced today its 2009 first quarter results with a loss of US $5.7 million as compared to a...
1 March 2009

BMB Investment Bank appoints new Chief Executive Officer

Manama, Bahrain (1 March 2009) – BMB Investment Bank (“BMB” or the “Bank”) announced today the appointment of Mr. Akbar Ali Habib as the Bank’s new Chief Executive Officer. Mr. Habib,...
25 February 2009

BMB Investment Bank announces 2008 results – remains confident in strength of its franchise

Manama, Bahrain (25 February 2009) – BMB Investment Bank (“BMB” or the “Bank”) announced today its 2008 full year results with a loss of US $14.3 million as compared to a...
27 November 2008

BMB Investment Bank Chief Executive to step down

Manama, Bahrain (27 November 2008) – BMB Investment Bank announced today the resignation of Mr. Albert Kittaneh, its Chief Executive for the past sixteen years effective 15 February, 2009. While Mr....
26 October 2008

BMB Investment Bank announces third quarter results

Manama, Bahrain (26 October 2008) – BMB Investment Bank (“BMB” or the “Bank”) announced today its 2008 third quarter results with an operating income of US $5.8 million as compared to...
3 August 2008

BMB Investment Bank semi annual income at US $4.2 million

Manama, Bahrain (3 August 2008) – BMB Investment Bank (“BMB” or the “Bank”) announced today its 2008 semi annual results with a net income of US $4.2 million as compared to...
27 April 2008

BMB Investment Bank first quarter net income up 344.4% to US $4.4 million

Manama, Bahrain (27 April 2008) – BMB Investment Bank (“BMB”) announced today its 2008 first quarter results with a net income of US $4.4 million, up a strong 344.4% from US...
29 March 2008

BMB Investment Bank to increase capital

Manama, Bahrain (29 March 2008) – BMB Investment Bank (“BMB” or the “Bank”) announced today its intention to increase its paid-up capital by US $75 million which the Bank plans to...
20 February 2008

BMB Investment Bank prepays syndicated loan

Manama, Bahrain (20 February 2008) – BMB Investment Bank (“BMB” or the “Bank”) announced today that it will complete the prepayment of the remaining balance on its US $75 million syndicated...
30 January 2008

BMB Investment Bank announces sale of headquarters building

Manama, Bahrain (30 January 2008) – BMB Investment Bank (“BMB” or the “Bank”) announced today the sale in December 2007 of its headquarters building in Manama, “BMB Centre”, for US $18...
27 October 2007

BMB Investment Bank nine month income up by 174.6% to US $16.2 million

Manama, Bahrain (27 October 2007) –BMB Investment Bank (“BMB”) announced today its third quarter results for 2007 with a net income of US $16.2 million for the first nine months...
22 October 2007

BMB Investment Bank announces Court of Cassation’s judgment

Manama, Bahrain (22 October 2007) –BMB Investment Bank (“BMB” or “the Bank”) announced today that the Court of Cassation has ruled in the Bank’s favor in the case brought against...
29 July 2007

BMB Investment Bank semi annual income up by 233% to US $12.8 Million

Manama, Bahrain (29 July 2007) – BMB Investment Bank (“BMB”) announced today its semi annual financial results for 2007 with a 233% increase in net income to US $12.8 million from...
20 May 2007

BMB Investment Bank first quarter income at US $1.0 million – Capital increases by 16%

Manama, Bahrain (20 May 2007) – BMB Investment Bank (“BMB”) announced today its first quarter results for 2007 with a net income of US $1.0 million as compared to US $2.5...
20 February 2007

BMB Investment Bank profit soars by 243% to US$21.11 million

Manama, Bahrain (20 February 2007) – BMB Investment Bank (“BMB”) announced today the second best financial results in the Bank’s history with 2006 earnings surging 243% to US$21.11 million as...
6 November 2006

BMB Investment Bank third quarter net income at over US $2 million

Manama, Bahrain (6 November 2006) – BMB Investment Bank (“BMB”) announced today its third quarter results for 2006 with a net income of US $2 million as compared to US $0.4...
6 August 2006

BMB Investment Bank semi annual operating income at US $8.5 million

Manama, Bahrain (6 August 2006) – BMB Investment Bank (“BMB”) announced today its semi annual results for 2006 with an operating income for the first six months of the year of US $8.5...
29 April 2006

BMB Investment Bank first quarter operating income at US $5.1 million

Manama, Bahrain (29 April 2006) – BMB Investment Bank (“BMB”) announced today its first quarter results for 2006 with a strong operating income of US $5.1 million. After accounting for taxes and...
29 January 2006

BMB Investment Bank profits surge to US $7.8 million

Manama, Bahrain (29 January 2006) – BMB Investment Bank (“BMB”) announced today its full year 2005 results with a surge in profitability of over 1,200% which sees net income for the...
30 October 2005

BMB Investment Bank nine month profit rises to US $9.7 million Income from opera…

Manama, Bahrain (30 October 2005) – BMB Investment Bank (“BMB”) announced today its nine month results for 2005 with an increase in net income to US $9.7 million from a loss...
3 September 2005

BMB Investment Bank shares to resume trading

Manama, Bahrain (3 September 2005) – BMB Investment Bank (“BMB”) announced today that trading in its shares would resume on Sunday September 4th on the Bahrain Stock Exchange. The Bank’s shares had been...