The ambassadors of several countries will tomorrow be briefed by the Labour Market Regulatory Authority (LMRA) on the procedural protocol that must be followed when processing the paperwork of expatriates seeking to avail themselves of an amnesty declared by the authorities last week.
Category Archives: Pressroom
Clampdown on illegal workers to be stepped up
The National Committee for tackling the problem of illegal labour in the Kingdom yesterday held its third meeting at the premises of the Labour Market Regulatory Authority where officials discussed efforts by the Kingdom’s various authorities to clamp down on illegal workers through various raids and inspection campaigns.
Exemption from immigration penalties for illegal expatriate workers leaving voluntarily
During the press conference
In line with the directives of HRH Prince Salman bin Hamad Al Khalifa the Crown Prince and chairman of the Economic Development Board (EDB), and with the support of HRH Prince Khalifa bin Salman Al Khalifa the Prime minister, the Ministry of Interior has taken steps to exempt expatriate workers who are illegally residing in Bahrain, from the accumulated fines and penalties related to residence permits . Continue reading
BLMI Newsletter Q1 2010
Total employment decreased to reach 593,660 by the end of Q1 2010
The total number of employed persons in Bahrain at the end of 2010 Q1 decreased from 597,592 in Q1 2009 to reach 593,660 by the end of Q1 2010. Continue reading
46 illegal expats were caught in joint raid executed by LMRA and municipalities last Friday
LMRA and four governorates, Capital, Muharraq, Northern and the Middle area have launched a joint raid resulted in catching 46 illegal expats selling goods on the roads in violation to LMRA, Municipalities and Immigration laws. Continue reading
Last chance for ‘illegals’
By MANDEEP SINGH, Posted on » Wednesday, April 01, 2009
EXPATRIATES who have failed to regularise their visas due to a backlog of cases at the Health Ministry will be given one last chance to become legal, officials have declared.
Labour Market Regulatory Authority (LMRA) chief executive Ali Radhi said officials had received hundreds of calls from people saying they were given appointments for medical examinations weeks after the expiry of yesterday’s government deadline. Continue reading
Isa Al Shaiji praises the efforts of LMRA
Isa Al Shaiji during his official tour in LMRA
Chairman of Bahrain Association of Journalists Mr. Isa Al Shaiji praised the efforts done by the LMRA to regulate the labour market in Bahrain and clean-up the market from negative practices.
LMRA has organized a dedicated workshop for Journalists on Thursday 26th March to understand the figures of Labour Market Indicators which are issued by LMRA quarterly. Continue reading
LMRA’s website wins Bahrain eContent Award 09
Chairman of LMRA recieves the award from the Deputy Prime Minister
LMRA website www.lmra.bh was a winner of Bahrain eContent Award 09 in eGovernment category.
This award is the third in the history of the 2 years old website of LMRA, the first WSA award of excellence 2007 in Italy – Venice and the second was the award of the best econtent award held by Bahrain eGov Authority in 2008.
Explaining the difference between LMRA and CBB employment data
LMRA is pleased to note the interest of the media on its Labour Market data with the recent publication in comparing the latest LMRA employment data with that of CBB. Such scrutiny of statistics is part of a healthy development of a society.