of 2015 foreigners can purchase, own or sell bonds, units of mutual funds, and warrants of domestic joint-stock companies. Foreigners who reside in Bahrain for one year or more can purchase, own, and/or trade up to 49% of a domestic joint-stock company's equities. However, an individual foreigner may not own more than 1% of a company's issued capital.

There are ten companies that are completely open to foreign investors: Bank ABC (ABC), Arab Insurance Group (ARIG), Ahli United Bank