are Bahraini. Labour Minister Jameel Humaidan yesterday confirmed the country was working towards the elimination of its existing Bahrainisation policy.
He said the changes were being implemented due to the success of initiatives to train the national workforce. Continue reading
The new Labour Law includes many gains and advantages for private sector employees and will help create a better investment environment in Bahrain, Minister of Labour Jameel Humaidan said yesterday. Continue reading
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
A pilot project towards ensuring ‘qualitative Bahrainisation’ has been initiated by Labour Market Regulatory Authority (LMRA) with an agreement on hiking the wages in the garment sector by 33pc. Continue reading
Medical examination a must for new employees: LMRA CEO These workers ” could be suffering from serious ailments that they could pass on to others in the course of their work.
Expatriate workers who are working without a medical examination pose a health risk to the rest of the population, warned the Labour Market Regulatory Authority (LMRA), yesterday. Continue reading
MANAMA: Government ministers have been ordered to stamp out delays in projects designed to benefit the public. Holdups in national schemes were described as “unacceptable” yesterday by His Royal Highness Prime Minister Prince Khalifa bin Salman Al Khalifa. Continue reading
The Labor Market Regulatory Authority (LMRA) has won the e-government shield awards for the best interactive (FACEBOOK) social networking website in the Arab world organized by the Arab Organization for Administrative Development (ARADO) which is one of the Arab League’s affiliated organizations. Continue reading
MANAMA: A two-year plan is being drawn up to support Bahrain’s labour market.
The aim is to ensure stability in the country’s labour market, increase the number of jobs available and provide employers with a qualified workforce. Continue reading
AUTHORITIES could finally decide on the Bahrainisation level needed in the gold and jewellery sector.
A study has been commissioned into the sector and results would be revealed next month, said a Labour Market Regulatory Authority (LMRA) spokesman. Continue reading
By Mandeep Singh
MANAMA: Bahrain’s businessmen have demanded authorities push back a freeze on fees for foreign workers to the end of the year.
They claim they are still recovering from financial downturns caused by last year’s unrest and the BD10 Labour Market Regulatory Authority (LMRA) fee would negatively affect businesses as some were still struggling to stay afloat. Continue reading