LMRA Ramadan Timing

LMRA Client Services is pleased to serve you during the Holy month of Ramadan as per the following time schedule

Office Time
LMRA Headquarte 7:30 AM – 1:00 PM
Mina Salman 7:30 AM – 1:00 PM
Seef Mall (Al Muharraq) 8:00 AM – 1:30 PM
Al-Razi Medical Complex Via appointment from 8:00 AM – 1:00 PM
North Sitra Industrial Area 7:30 AM – 1:00 PM
Isa Town Post Office 8:00 AM – 1:00 PM
LMRA Shelter and Expatriate Services Unit “Northern Sehla Via appointment from 7:30 AM – 1:00 PM
Riffa Post Office 8:00 AM – 1:30 PM

Al Absi: The government gives a great importance to safeguarding the rights of all workers

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Labour Market Regulatory Authority (LMRA) CEO, Chairman of the National Committee to Combat Trafficking in Persons, Mr. Ausamah bin Abdullah Al-Absi, confirmed that the Kingdom of Bahrain gives a great importance to safeguarding the rights of all foreign workers in the Kingdom, starting from its advanced economic, noting that the Kingdom has enacted a number of legislations flowing into this framework.

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Bosses face new charges to hire expatriates

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Employers wishing to exceed their regular quota will have to pay an additional BD300 for each extra expatriate worker they hire – on the basis of BD150 annually. Apart from the additional fees, employers will still be required to pay the regular two-year BD200 levy and monthly fees on each foreign worker. Continue reading

Companies warned over Bahrainisation

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Employers who fail to adhere to Bahrainisation quotas will be fined or have work permits cancelled, a top official warned. The Labour Market Regulatory Authority (LMRA) has accused employers of consistently abusing the Bahrainisation Law, which states that a Bahraini has to be hired for every four foreign workers. Continue reading

LMRA receives excellence award for social responsibility

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Chief Executive of the Labour Market Regulatory Authority (LMRA) and Head of the National Anti-Human Trafficking Committee Ausamah Al Absi received Bahrain Society for Social Responsibility Award for non-profit organizations. Continue reading

LMRA efforts in combating human trafficking praised

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Market Regulatory Authority (LMRA) CEO, Chairman of the National Committee to Combat Trafficking in Persons, Osama bin Abdullah Al-Absi, today received a Thai delegation representing ministries and government and private agencies involved in trafficking in persons issues. Continue reading

System Under Maintenance on Tuesday 29th March 2016

LMRA will carry out a system maintenance operation to help serve our clients better.

Employers and authorized persons will not be able to access LMRA’s online system (EMS) on Tuesday 29th March 2016 From 01:00 PM – To 05:00 PM

Thank you for understanding and cooperation with us
We regret for any inconvenience caused

US Congress delegation visits expatriate labour shelter centre

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A delegation from the US Congress paid a visit to a shelter centre to protect expatriate workers from human trafficking dangers, in the presence of Head of the National Anti-Human Trafficking Committee and President of the Labour Market Regulatory Authority (LMRA) Ausamah bin Abdullah Al Absi. Continue reading