Manama, Feb. 16(BNA): Labour Market Regulatory Authority (LMRA) Chief Executive Authority Osama bin Abdulla Al-Absi received media researcher Dr. Wejdan Fahd who presented a copy of her book themed “Public Awareness”. Continue reading
LMRA to scrap recruitment fees
Bahrain and India have reached to a preliminary agreement to scrap recruitment fees of Indian female domestic workers to Bahrain. Continue reading
AmCham, LMRA biz networking luncheon
The American Chamber of Commerce – Bahrain (AmCham Bahrain) will be hosting a business networking luncheon with the Labour Market Regulatory Authority (LMRA) on 14 February from 12:15 to 2:30pm at the Diplomat Radisson Blu Hotel & Spa. Continue reading
Bahraini-Sudanese labour cooperation reviewed
Labour Market Regulatory Authority (LMRA)’s CEO Osama Al-Absi today received President of the Sudanese Workers’ Trade Union Federation (SWTUF), Eng. Yusuf Abdulkarim Ali, and the associating delegation. Continue reading
‘Salaries in bank’ planned for maids
Employers may have to compulsorily transfer salaries of housemaids and unskilled workers directly into their bank accounts, according to a new plan by Bahrain’s labour watchdog. Continue reading
More maternity leave ‘beneficial’
EXTENDING maternity leave in Bahrain could actually increase the number of women in the workforce, according to a government official.She was responding to calls from trade unionists yesterday to increase the amount of time new mothers can take off work. Continue reading
LMRA boosts cooperation with embassies
Labour Market Regulatory Authority (LMRA)’s CEO Ausamah bin Abdullah Al-Absi has stressed the importance of partnership and coordination between the LMRA and the embassies of countries exporting workers to Bahrain regarding the Flexible Work System approved by the Cabinet in September. Continue reading
LMRA’s efforts in combating human trafficking commended
Labour Market Regulatory Authority (LMRA) CEO and Chairman of the National Committee to Combat Trafficking in Persons (NCCTP), Osama bin Abdullah Al-Absi, today received a European parliamentary delegation led by member of the Foreign Affairs Committee, Amjad Bashir. Continue reading
BCCI, LMRA discuss promoting business owners
A meeting held yesterday between Bahrain Chamber of Commerce and Industry (BCCI) and labor Market Regulatory Authority (LMRA) to overcome obstacles may be faced by business owners of commercial and economic sectors. Continue reading
Annual increase recorded in employment sector
The growth of employment in the Kingdom shows an annual increase of 6.3pc as 754,863 workers were registered this year compared to 710,296 workers in the same period last year. Continue reading