A coordinated sweep by the Labour Ministry, General Directorate of Nationality, Passports and Residence (GDNPR) and Labour Market Regulatory Authority (LMRA) caught 80 illegal domestic workers on Tuesday. Continue reading
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Bahrain’s Capital Club hosts
Capital Club, Bahrain’s premier private business club, recently hosted an evening with the Indian Ambassador, His Excellency Dr. Mohan Kumar, providing club members and guests a unique opportunity to participate in an exclusive interactive session which highlighted the excellent and cordial bilateral trade and investment ties enjoyed by India and Bahrain. Continue reading
LMRA Chief Executive receives Jordanian delegation
Labour Market Regulatory Authority (LMRA) Chief Executive Osama bin Abdullah Al Absi received today an official Jordanian delegation representing the labour sector which was headed by the expert of Beirut-based International Labour Organisation (ILO)’s Arab States Regional Office for Labour Inspection and Vocational and Health Safety Affairs Dr. Amin Al-Waridet. Continue reading
Important Notice
Important Notice : As part of our relentless endeavor to provide a better service for our client, the LMRA will undergo a major system development and maintenance project; therefore, all electronic transactions will be suspended on Tuesday, April 24, 2012 and will return to operation on Wednesday, April 25, 2012. Continue reading
LMRA CEO receives Expatriate Workers Protection Society
CEO of the Labor Market Regulatory Authority (LMRA), Osama bin Abdullah Al-Absi, met today with the chairperson of the Migrant Workers’ Protection Society (MWPS), Marietta Diaz, and the society’s General Secretary, Beverley Hamadah. Continue reading
Labour fee exemption bill blocked
A BILL that would have exempted a government body from paying expatriate labour fees has been blocked by Shura Council members.
Parliament passed the bill in February, saying it would help the Sunni and Jaffari Waqf (Endowment) Directorates to pump finances towards developing existing facilities and building new ones. Continue reading
Bahrain plans clamp on hiring expats
New restrictions will be imposed on the hiring of expatriate workers to create more jobs for Bahrainis, said a senior government official.
Labour Minister and chairman of Labour Market Regulatory Authority (LMRA) Jameel Humaidan said during the weekly parliament session that Bahrainisation was important to create a peaceful society, since jobs guaranteed personal security for local citizens. Continue reading
LMRA receives Kuwaiti delegation More Sharing Services
PM – 12/04/2012 Manama, April 12 (BNA) — Chief Executive Officer of the Labour Market Regulatory Authority (LMRA) Mr. Osama Al-Absi received today a visiting Kuwaiti delegation headed by the Chief Executive Officer of the Central Agency for Addressing the Situation of Illegal Residence Mr. Saleh Yousif Al-Fadala. Continue reading
BCCI delegation partakes in 39th Arab Labor Conference
Bahrain Chamber of Commerce and Industry (BCCI) financial secretary Othman M. Sharif presented a working paper during a roundtable meeting held in Cairo regarding youth unemployment and drastic transformations in the Arab world on the sidelines of the 39th Arab Labor Conference held in Cairo. Continue reading
HRH Premier Thanked by BCCI Chairman
PM – 26/03/2012 Manama, March 26. (BNA) – His Royal Highness Prime Minister Prince Khalifa bin Salman Al Khalifa has received a cable of thanks and gratitude from the Chairman of the Bahrain Chamber of Commerce and Industry (BCCI) Dr. Isam Abdulla Fakhro, marking the landmark string of measures approved by HRH Premier as he chaired here yesterday the Cabinet regular weekly meeting. Continue reading