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“It’s not where you take things from – its where you take them to.” – Jean-Luc Godard

In a landmark move that positions Bahrain at the forefront of digital asset regulation in the region, the Central Bank of Bahrain (CBB) launched the Stablecoin Issuance and Offering (SIO) Framework under Rulebook Volume 6, effective July 2025, establishing a comprehensive licensing and regulatory regime for stablecoin issuers. As of July, the Kingdom of Bahrain joins a select group of jurisdictions that have enacted comprehensive regulatory frameworks for stablecoin issuers.

His Majesty King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa, King of Bahrain, has ratified and promulgated Law No. (23) of 2025, implementing significant amendments to Bahrain’s Commercial Law, originally issued by Decree-Law No. (7) of 1987. These amendments, approved by both the Shura Council and the House of Representatives, aim to modernise and strengthen the legal framework governing commercial transactions, particularly focusing on cheque regulations.

The Kingdom of Bahrain has taken positive steps towards protecting individuals from personal and data theft with the introduction of the amendments brought along by Legislative Decree No. (3) of 2025. Founding Partner Saad Al Doseri and Trainee Lawyer Noor Fathalla provide their insight on the recent amendments to Bahrain’s Penal Code.

Founding Partner Saad Al Doseri examines the growing use of mediation to resolve disputes in the Arab region. Whilst mediation enjoys popularity in other jurisdictions globally, it is not yet widely used in the Middle East, although that interest is increasing. In his article below, Saad examines the merits of mediation, including the advantages of choosing it over other ADR methods such as arbitration, as well as how the concept of mediation aligns closely with Arab and Islamic cultural nuances.

Specialist MENA-based law firms Al Doseri Law and GLA & Company today announce the formation of a strategic alliance in the Kingdom of Bahrain, bolstering the offerings of both firms in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region.

In one of the GCC’s most prominent cross-border transactions this year, Al Doseri Law has advised UAE-based financial services institution, Al Ansari Financial Services (“AAFS”), on the large-scale 100% acquisition of Bahrain Financing Company Group (“BFC”), a leading money transfer and currency exchange corporation in the Kingdom of Bahrain.

Al Doseri Law will this year be a gold sponsor for the Bahrain Business Law Forum, hosted by LexisNexis, which is taking place on 18 September 2024 at The Royal Saray Resort, Manama.

As part of the Judicial & Legal Studies Institute (JLSI) training program, Shooq Mohamed, Senior Associate, and Mariam Eid, Associate, representing Al Doseri Law, gold sponsors of the event, delivered a series of insightful lectures to aspiring lawyers on civil liability and contract law.

Al Doseri Law is pleased to announce that, in collaboration with our strategic partner GLA & Company, it has advised on the completion of Al Ansari Financial Services’ acquisition of Bahrain Financing Company Group Holdings, one of the GCC’s most prominent and high-value financial services acquisitions.