The Labour Market Regulatory Authority (LMRA) announced that it will, in accordance with the law and the Audit Bureau’s directives, begin cancellation of valid work permits issued to establishments that have not paid the monthly fees. Continue reading
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LMRA CEO receives PRC Ambassador
The Labour Market Regulatory Authority (LMRA)’s CEO Ausama bin Abdullah Al-Absi received the Ambassador of the People’s Republic of China (PRC) to the Kingdom of Bahrain Li Chen who was accompanied with the Chinese Consul Jin Hui. Continue reading
LMRA CEO and MOH Assistant Undersecretary explore Workers’ Health Insurance
The Labour Market Regulatory Authority (LMRA)’s CEO Ausama Abdullah Al-Absi and a delegation from the Ministry of Health (MOH) led by the Health Ministry’s Assistant Undersecretary for Public and Primary Health Dr. Mariam A. Al-Jalahma explored the enforcement of workers health insurance in compliance with Article 172 of the new Labour Law for the Private Sector that regulates health insurance and links the issuance labour permits for expatriate workers with the presence of the relevant health insurance policy. Continue reading
LMRA CEO receives the Jordanian Ambassador
The Labor Market Regulatory Authority (LMRA) CEO Osama Abdullah Al-Absi received here today the Jordanian Ambassador to Bahrain Mohammed Ali Abdulhameed Siraj. Continue reading
LMRA refers 8 cases of Trafficking in persons to the public prosecutor
Chief Executive of the Labour Market Regulatory Authority (LMRA) Ausamah bin Abdulla Al Absi revealed that for the first time since its establishment the LMRA has referred 8 cases of suspected trafficking in persons cases to the Public Prosecution. Continue reading
Gold and Jewellery sector praises LMRA responsiveness
Manama: Oct. 27 –(BNA)– The Labour Market Regulatory Authority (LMRA)’s CEO, Ausamah bin Abdullah Al Absi, said that the LMRA does not procrastinate in communicating with all sectors of labour which represent our national economy, in order to remove any obstacles which might face businesspeople and provide more facilitations to them in compliance with the directives of Kingdom’s wise leadership. Mr. Al-Absi stressed that the Authority as an official executive body complements the private sector in order to achieve the public interest. Continue reading
SMEs Committee Praises LMRA
CEO of the Labour Market Regulatory Authority (LMRA) Osama bin Abdulla Al-Absi said that LMRA is constantly interacting with all economic sectors in the kingdom in order to enable business owners overcome the obstacles they are facing through providing them with more facilities and incentives, in line with the sound directives of the wise leadership in this regard. Continue reading
LMRA’s CEO receives US Embassy’s official
Chief Executive Officer of the Labor Market Regulatory Authority (LMRA) Osama bin Abdullah Al-Absi today received Deputy Head of Political and Economic Department at the U.S. Embassy, Mrs. Rebecca Ann Severn. Continue reading
Labour Market Regulatory Authority: Employers are obliged to have a Record for the Foreign Workers
Manama, July 28th (BNA) –Minister of Labour, Chairman of the Board of Directors of Labour Market Regulatory Authority, Jameel Bin Mohammed Ali Humaidan issued an edict to organize the records of the employers. The Edict, which includes six articles, obliges the employer who recruits foreign workers to have a record entitled “A Record for Registering the Foreign Workers.” Continue reading
LMRA’s CEO Receives Sri Lankan Ambassador
CEO Receives Sri Lankan Ambassador
Manama, June 10. (BNA) — Sri Lankan Ambassador to Bahrain R.K.M.A.Rajakaruna has lauded the regulations of the labour market in the kingdom, praising the outstanding efforts made by the Labour Market Regulatory Authority (LMRA). Continue reading