We read with interest the news item ‘Saudi Job Push’ (GDN, May 31), wherein they advised that the work permits of foreign workers who have spent more than six years will not be renewed. Continue reading
New LMRA chief
MANAMA: Osama Abdulla Al Absi has been appointed Labour Market Regulatory Authority (LMRA) chief executive officer for a three-year term, according to a decree issued by His Majesty King Hamad yesterday.
Bahrain Centre for Excellence to hold arbitration programme
Manama, June 16 (BNA)
Bahrain Centre for Excellence will hold on Saturday activities of its arbitration committee as part of its various programmes for establishments and ministries. The announcement was made during a meeting held at the Supreme Council for Women (SCW) in the presence of the arbitration group (A). This event would continue for three weeks and would include Labour Market Regulatory Authority (LMRA) and the Ministry of Works. Continue reading
Sager named acting deputy chief of LMRA
Manama: Wed, 11 May 2011
Bahrain Chamber of Commerce and Industry’s representative Sager Shaheen Sager has been appointed Labour Market Regulatory Authority deputy chairman.
Deputy chairman for administrative and financial affairs Raji Abdulrahman has also been named as LMRA acting chief executive, until a new CEO is appointed.
The board of directors has also approved the LMRA chairman as official media spokesman.
Labour Minister Jameel Humaidan chaired the first meeting of new-look board of directors at the LMRA headquarters, Sanabis.
‘The panel has approved the formation of three committees in charge of legal affairs, auditing and administrative affairs,’ LMRA official spokesman Humaidan said.
It paid tribute to the outgoing board of directors for establishing the LMRA which is a key fruit of the reform project, initiated by His Majesty.
The panel discussed the National Audit Financial and Administrative Court 2010 Report on the LMRA and decided to submit the feed-back within two weeks.
The new-look LMRA board includes Shaikh Ahmed bin Isa Al Khalifa, Dr Mohammed Ahmed Al Amer, Sabah Salem Al Dosary, Dr Khalid Mohammed Abdulla Taqui, Sager, Nabeel Khalid Kanoo, Abdulla Mohammed Hussain and Ibrahim Hamad Abdulla.
Help this man!
Posted on » Tuesday, April 26, 2011
I refer to the letter “Family reunion by worker” (GDN, April 22). Apart from Indian Embassy officials, I would request the Ministry of Labour and LMRA to come forward to help the person, enabling him to leave the kingdom since he has not seen his family for six years. Please ensure that he gets all his dues from his previous employer. B G Dhar
LMRA board reshuffled
MANAMA:
His Majesty King Hamad yesterday issued a decree reshuffling the Labour Market Regulatory Authority (LMRA) board of directors.
Chaired by the Labour Minister, the new-look LMRA board comprises as members for a four-year term Sabah Salem Al Dosary, Dr Mohammed Ahmed Al Amer, Shaikh Ahmed bin Isa Al Khalifa, Dr Khalid Mohammed Abdulla Taqui, Sager Shaheen Sager, Nabeel Khalid Kanoo, Abdulla Mohammed Hussein and Ibrahim Hamad Abdulla.
Posted on » Monday, April 11, 2011
FEES SUSPENDED
Posted on » Thursday, April 07, 2011
MANAMA:
The monthly fee levied by the Labour Market Regulatory Authority (LMRA) on each expatriate worker has been suspended for six months. His Royal Highness Prime Minister Prince Khalifa bin Salman Al Khalifa and His Royal Highness Prince Salman bin Hamad Al Khalifa, Crown Prince and Deputy Supreme Commander, yesterday announced the measure. Continue reading
Visit LMRA only for missing fingerprints
Bony Mascarenhas
More than 50 per cent expatriates have unnecessarily been lining up to register their fingerprints and other biometric information at the Labour Market Regulatory Authority (LMRA), an official yesterday said. Continue reading
Embassy launches passport home delivery service
Bahrain’s first passport home delivery service has been launched by the Indian Embassy. Consular, visa and passport services at the Indian Embassy have been outsourced to Octic International’s headquarters near the Kuwaiti building, Gudaibiya. Continue reading
A taste of freedom
As the UAE scraps its no-objection letter for skilled employees moving jobs, Mark Atkinson examines the labour liberalisation movement in the region. By Mark Atkinson, February 2011
The no objection letter (NOC)has perhaps been the most poignant legacy in the labour law – and in the opinion of many, the one in most urgent need of reform. In a recent decision by the UAE government, employees with a minimum high school certificate qualification will be able to move jobs without a NOC from their current employer. Continue reading