With reference to Mohammed Faizer’s letter (GDN, October 16), I agree with you that rent increases are totally ripping off small businesses.
For us the rent went up from BD140 to BD200. Imagine how cruel these landlords are. On top of that the LMRA is another money-making organisation. Now we pay a total of BD440 for each expatriate visa every two years.
One of my friends was on a long vacation. His residence permit expired when he was away. As soon as he returned he approached the LMRA for data cleansing, thumb impression, photograph, etc.
But unfortunately it was stopped and they said nothing was available. He submitted online for his residence permit renewal, but it is not accepting the application because he is not cleansed!
I have a valid residence permit and
have registered with the LMRA through my employer.
Due to certain circumstances my family is in India and will come to Bahrain in one week. They were in India for more than six months. They hold valid CPR cards and entry permits.
COMPULSORY medical insurance for expatriates will make Bahrainis more attractive to employers, a top official declared yesterday.
The current cost of employing Bahrainis is considerably higher than that of employing expatriates, said Labour Market Regulatory Authority (LMRA) chief executive Ali Radhi.
Expat insurance plan hits snag
By SOMAN BABY
PLANS to introduce compulsory medical insurance for expatriates were dealt a body-blow yesterday, with the revelation that legislation to make it possible had fallen between the cracks.
Prime Minister Shaikh Khalifa bin Salman Al Khalifa affirmed yesterday during a meeting with the president of Bahrain Chamber of Commerce and Industry that the kingdom’s economic stability had not been affected by the world crisis.
Shaikh Khalifa said that the government was monitoring the world economic situation and was able to take appropriate decisions to come out with a new economic vision to help resolve any possible impact of the crisis.
By REBECCA TORR
PRIVATE sector salaries in Bahrain have risen by an average of 10.5 per cent in the last year, a study has revealed. Workers in the construction and banking sectors enjoyed the highest wage increases, reports the Middle East online recruitment firm GulfTalent.com.
HIS Majesty King Hamad, in the presence of Prime Minister Shaikh Khalifa bin Salman Al Khalifa, yesterday hailed the successful strides made by the Labour Market Regulatory Authority (LMRA).
He was speaking as he received Labour Minister Dr Majeed Al Alawi, who submitted the annual LMRA 2007 Report, at the Sakhir Palace.
By SOMAN BABY
MORE than 500 new work visas a day are now being issued by the Labour Market Regulatory Authority (LMRA).
The daily inflow of new visa applications is steadily increasing, said LMRA e-services and public relations manager Waheed Al Balushi.
I asked my company to hand over my
passport because I wanted to travel to Dubai for the Eid holidays for three days. But to my surprise my boss refused.
He told me that I was not allowed to get hold of my passport because I was working for them and that I might run away.