Legislative Decree No. 40 of 1999 on the appropriation of land by citizens of the Cooperation Council of Arab Gulf Countries. Country/Territory Bahrain Document type Legislation Date 1999 Source FAO, FAOLEX Subject Land & soil Keyword Foreign land tenure Geographical area Asia, Middle East, Near East and North Africa, Persian Gulf, Small Island Developing States, Western Asia Entry into force notes This Legislative Decree enters into force on the date of its publication in the Official Gazette. Abstract This Legislative Decree allows citizens of the Cooperation Council of Arab Gulf Countries to appropriate land in the Kingdom of Bahrain with the same rights of Bahraini citizens. All preceding laws related to the appropriation of lands by citizens of Cooperation Council of Arab Gulf Countries are now abrogated. Full text Arabic Website www.legalaffairs.gov.bh