What is Amlak SIO Development Company in Bahrain?

01Choose the official route for your question

The old Amlak name can appear in documents, directories and property references. SIO’s current 2023 statement archive identifies the company as Amlak Real Estate Company W.L.L. and gives the former name in brackets. Amlak’s live website also uses the current name and says it is wholly owned by Osool Asset Management.

Do not treat every Amlak search as a housing application. SIO describes the company as supporting the management of investment properties. Use the commercial-register search for company details, RERA for an accredited sales-agent check and Aqari for real estate information.

02What the official SIO record says about Amlak

SIO’s 2023 financial statements call the company Amlak Real Estate Company W.L.L. and state that it was formerly Amlak Social Insurance Organization Development Company W.L.L. The current PDF is linked from SIO’s live archive as an 11-page statement.

The sources disagree on the establishment timeline. SIO’s statement says the organization established Amlak in 2010. Amlak’s own current website says it was established in 2013 and officially launched in 2014. Do not silently combine these dates; use the Ministry of Industry and Commerce CR search when the current legal record matters.

SIO says Amlak supports management of the investment-properties portfolio and principally manages properties of SIO, the Unemployment Fund and the Military Pension Fund. Amlak’s current site describes it as a real estate investment company wholly owned by Osool Asset Management.

03Why Osool appears in newer Amlak records

SIO's board passed a resolution on 28 January 2020 to transfer responsibility for Amlak's management and operation to Osool's board. Osool then approved the acquisition of Amlak's entire share capital, effective 1 January 2020.

These dates help you read older and newer records without assuming they refer to different businesses. An older document may use the longer SIO name, while a newer official statement may use Amlak Real Estate Company and describe the Osool transfer.

For a current legal or commercial check, use the Ministry of Industry and Commerce service rather than relying on a historical document. The official service is specifically described as a search for information related to CR details.

1. Note the name shown on the document you are checking.
2. Match the old and current names against the SIO statement.
3. Open Search Commercial Registration for current CR details.
4. Check that the result comes from the Ministry of Industry and Commerce service.
5. Save the official result or reference number for your records.

04Use RERA or Aqari for a property-sector check

RERA’s official Licensed Sales Agents page sends users to Bahrain’s licensing service to view accredited sales-agent licences. Use that route when the question concerns an agent’s accreditation; a company name alone is not proof of a professional licence.

Aqari serves a different purpose. The Bahrain National Portal describes it as a national centralized platform and the primary source of real estate information in Bahrain. It is useful when your task needs official sector data rather than a simple company identity check.

Aqari offers a Public subscription that is activated after approval with no payment required. Its page lists a copy of CPR or passport as an attachment. The Normal plan requires a National ID card, while an Advanced subscription requires a company CR copy and the authorised person’s CPR. Upload identity records only through the official service.

05Fees and documents published for Aqari

The figures below belong to Aqari subscriptions, not to Amlak. The Public subscription requires no payment after approval. The official page lists 60 for Normal Monthly, 500 for Normal Yearly and 2500 for Advanced Yearly, but it does not label a currency beside those figures.

The same page lists a copy of CPR or passport as an attachment. For the Normal plan it also states that only the National ID card is required, while the Advanced plan requires a clear company CR copy and the authorised person’s CPR.

1. Decide whether you need company identity, licence status or real estate data.
2. Use Search Commercial Registration for CR details.
3. Use RERA's accredited-licence route for a broker or sales agent.
4. Use Aqari when you need the official real estate databank.
5. Prepare only the documents listed for the Aqari plan you select.

06What the official pages don't say

SIO’s current 2023 statement verifies the former name, portfolio role and Osool transfer. It does not publish a public Amlak application route, eligibility list, applicant documents, processing time or application fee. Amlak’s own website confirms its current name and Osool ownership, but gives a different establishment timeline from SIO.

Use the Ministry of Industry and Commerce CR search for the current legal record, RERA’s official licensing route for a sales-agent check and Aqari for official real estate data. For an SIO question, use SIO’s live contact page, which lists +973 17000707.

07Use the right official contact route

For a CR search, start with the Ministry of Industry and Commerce service shown on Bahrain’s National Portal. For Aqari support, the official service page lists [email protected].

For an SIO issue, use SIO’s current contact page, which lists +973 17000707. For a general Amlak enquiry, Amlak’s own contact page lists +973 80001515 and [email protected].

Save the exact company name, the official page URL and the issue you need resolved. Do not send CPR, passport or CR copies by ordinary email unless the official service specifically asks for them through its secure process.

08FAQs

What is Amlak SIO Development Company?

It is the former name of Amlak Real Estate Company W.L.L. SIO established it in 2010 to support management of its investment properties portfolio.

Is Amlak a Bahrain government housing application service?

The SIO financial statement describes Amlak as supporting and managing investment properties. It does not publish a public housing application route on that statement.

Who owns or manages Amlak now?

Amlak’s current website says the company is wholly owned by Osool Asset Management. SIO’s 2023 statement records the 2020 management transfer and acquisition of the entire share capital.

How do I check Amlak's current commercial registration?

Use the Ministry of Industry and Commerce Search Commercial Registration service, which searches information related to CR details.

How do I check whether a Bahrain sales agent is accredited?

Use RERA’s Licensed Sales Agents route, which directs users to the accredited-licence lookup and the Sales Agent profession type.

What is Aqari?

Aqari is Bahrain's national centralized platform and primary source of real estate information.

What are the Aqari subscription fees?

The Public subscription requires no payment after approval. The official page lists 60, 500 and 2500 for its paid plans but does not state a currency beside those figures.

Where can I ask for help?

For Aqari, use [email protected]. For SIO, use +973 17000707 on the current contact page. For Amlak, use +973 80001515 or [email protected].

09Official sources

• Bahrain National Portal: Search Commercial Registration
• Bahrain National Portal: Real Estate Databank Aqari
• SIO 2023 Financial Statements, current archive copy
• SIO: Annual Financial Statements
• SIO: Contact Us
• Amlak: About Us
• Amlak: Contact Us

Official details checked 18 October 2026.

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