In line with the directives of His Royal Highness Prince Salman bin Hamad Al Khalifa, the Crown Prince, Deputy Supreme Commander and First Deputy Prime Minister, to support the private sector as the main engine of growth, the Labour Market Regulatory Authority (LMRA) has announced the termination of monthly work fees and fees for issuing and renewing work permits for a period of three months, starting from 1 April 2020. Continue reading
Important Announcement: Change in Application Methods and Working Hours
LMRA Sterilize all branches
For the safety of employees and clients, LMRA completes the sterilization of its headquarters in Sanabis, and all branches (Mina Salman, Expat Services Center – Sitra Industrial Area, Seef Mall – Muharraq, Riffa – Buhair, Expat Protection Center – Northen Sehla). Continue reading
LMRA chief stresses Bahrain’s keenness to protect expatriate workers
Chief Executive of the Labour Market Regulatory Authority (LMRA) and Chairman of the National Committee to Combat Trafficking in Persons, Ausamah Abdulla Al-Absi, recently received, at the Expat Protection Centre (EPC), the Migrant Workers Protection Society (MWPS)’s Honorary President, Muna Yusif Al-Moayyad, and Board of Directors Chairman, Noora Flaifal.
Announcement: changing working hours in Expat Services Centre in Sitra Industrial Area
LMRA holds meeting to discuss measures to combat coronavirus
Chief Executive of the Labor Market Regulatory Authority (LMRA) and Head of the National Anti-Human Trafficking Committee Ausamah bin Abdullah Al Absi, held an emergency meeting to discuss the procedures carried out by the authority to prevent the spread of coronavirus (Covid-19). Continue reading
Bahrain’s anti-human trafficking efforts praised
A US Congress delegation praised the pioneering role played by Bahrain in combating human trafficking and developing the work environment by applying international criterial to safeguard the rights of work parties. Continue reading
New offices for labour disputes
LABOUR complaints can now be filed at two new offices opened by the country’s labour watchdog yesterday.
The ‘Labour Claims Departments’ at the Expat Protection Centre in Sehla and the Labour Market Regulatory Authority (LMRA) branch in Riffa will register all labour-related disputes, including non-payment of wages. Continue reading
LMRA, Ministry of Justice,Islamic Affairs, Endowments open labor cases offices
NPRA holds awareness campaign
The Nationality, Passports and Residence Affairs (NPRA) teamed up with the Labour and Social Development Ministry and the Labour Market Regulatory Authority (LMRA) to organise the awareness campaign for expatriate communities. Continue reading








