The Central Bank of Bahrain (CBB) announced today that the monthly issue of the Sukuk Al-Salam Islamic securities for the BD 18 million issue, which carries a maturity of 91 days, has been oversubscribed by 223%. The expected return on the issue, which begins on 27 February 2013 and matures on 29 May 2013, is 0.90%. The securities are issued by the CBB on behalf of the Government of the Kingdom of Bahrain. This is issue No. 142 of Sukuk Al-Salam securities.