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Bahrain Development Bank

Government development bank mandated to grow Bahraini SMEs and startups.

What
SME financing with tenors up to 5 years.
Who
SMEs and startups in Bahrain.
Cost
Equity or credit
Status
Active

Checked · September 2026 · bdb-bh.com · How we check ↗

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In detail

Bahrain Development Bank is a development bank in Bahrain. Government development bank mandated to grow Bahraini SMEs and startups. Financing products on the site include the SME Fund (Sharia-compliant, repayment up to five years, sectors: tourism, manufacturing, logistics, IT & digital economy, finance, health, education), Sanad financing, Musanada and Tamkeen Finance.

Amount
SME financing — SME Fund up to 5-year tenor; amounts not published
Terms
Equity + credit facilities
Eligibility
SMEs and startups in Bahrain
Sectors
Manufacturing, tourism, health, education, tech and more
Benefits
  • Tijara financing
  • Al Waha Fund of Funds
  • BBIC incubation
  • advisory services
Status
Active

What the source says

“Licensed by the Central Bank of Bahrain as a Conventional Retail Bank.”

bdb-bh.com · seen September 2026

“Reports 22% Growth in Net Profit attributable to the Owners of the Bank for the First Half of 2025.”

bdb-bh.com · seen September 2026

Closing soon on the map

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29 Sep 2026closes

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4 Oct 2026closes

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Equity — 1.5% deferred SAFE-style stake
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Sources

Primary source · bdb-bh.com · LinkedIn · linkedin.com/company/bahraindevelopmentbank · Checked September 2026