Bahrain Bourse, a licensed exchange regulated by the Central Bank of Bahrain, has announced a strategic partnership with IDX, a global leader in corporate and investor relations websites, to strengthen the digital investor relations capabilities of listed companies at the kingdom’s stock exchange  by offering advanced IR solutions. 

This partnership reflects Bahrain Bourse’s commitment to supporting listed companies in enhancing disclosure and transparency standards, and strengthening engagement with the investment community, thereby contributing to increasing the attractiveness of the market and reinforcing investor confidence, said a statement from Bahrain Bourse.

The partnership aims to strengthen the digital presence of investor relations for listed companies by enhancing investor relations digital platforms in line with best practices and global standards, facilitating access to relevant company information and improving the overall investor experience.

Under this partnership deal, IDX will support listed companies through enhanced presentation of key areas such as the company's equity story, governance framework, strategic direction, sustainability initiatives and financial performance.

As part of the collaboration, IDX will perform a market-wide assessment of Bahrain Bourse-listed companies investor relations websites and provide participating issuers with practical assessment and recommendations to improve their digital investor communications, accessibility, and overall market presentation.

The programme will also include educational workshops and issuer engagement sessions designed to support listed companies in understanding how investor expectations and digital discovery behaviours are evolving globally.

Shaikha Alzayani, Senior Director of Listing & Disclosure at Bahrain Bourse said: “As investor expectations continue to evolve globally, digital investor relations capabilities are becoming increasingly important in how listed companies are discovered, assessed and understood.”

“This collaboration with IDX enables us to deliver on our ongoing commitment to supporting market development, transparency, and enhanced investor engagement across the Kingdom’s capital markets ecosystem, while also supporting Bahrain Bourse-listed companies to enhance their digital presence and align more closely with international best practice.” 

“Corporate and IR websites are no longer simply destinations for investors,” she noted. 

IDX currently manages almost 4,000 corporate and investor relations websites globally, supporting some of the world’s largest listed companies across Europe, North America, the Middle East, and Asia.

The collaboration is expected to pave the way for broader issuer engagement programmes and future initiatives focused on digital disclosure, investor accessibility, and AI-driven investor communications.

James Taylor, Head of Middle East at IDX, pointed out that increasingly, they are becoming critical infrastructure feeding institutional research workflows, AI systems, and digital discovery journeys.

“Through this partnership, we’re delighted to be supporting Bahrain Bourse to deliver on its commitment to help issuers strengthen how they communicate with the market digitally,” he added.-TradeArabia News Service