LMRA will carry out a system maintenance operation to help serve our clients better.
Employers and authorised persons will not be able to access LMRA’s online system (EMS) on Tuesday 3rd November 2015 From 3:30 pm – To 4:30 pm. Continue reading
Ways to fight human trafficking discussed
The National Committee for Combating Human Trafficking held its fifth meeting at their headquarters of the Labour Market Regulatory Authority (LMRA) last Wednesday.
Labour Market Regulatory Authority CEO and Chairman of the National Anti-Human Trafficking Committee, Ausamah bin Abdullah Al Absi briefed the members about the latest development related to the processing of a new shelter for victims of trafficking which is expected to be opened soon. Continue reading
Ultimatum to job agencies
Bahrain: More than 100 manpower agencies could lose their licences because they refuse to pay a BD10,000 deposit as part of rules to regulate the recruitment field in Bahrain.
A December 31 deadline has been set by the Labour Market Regulatory Authority (LMRA), which requires recruitment firms to have the money deposited in a bank account to have their licences renewed. Continue reading
LMRA processes 45,000 applications in 12 months
The Labour Market Regulatory Authority (LMRA) said 45,000 new applications for work permits for domestic workers and their equivalents had been processed by the LMRA in the period from September 2014 to September 2015. Instantaneous processing of applications accomplishment has reached at 54%. Continue reading
Notification: Closure of Hamad Town and Budaiya Post Offices
We would like to notify you that LMRA offices in Hamad Town and Budaiya post offices will be closed starting from November 01st ,2015, the clients can visit LMRA offices branches in:
- LMRA Building 7:30 am To 1:30 pm
- Al Hidd Post Office 7:30 am To 1:30 pm
- Riffa Post Office 7:30 am To 6:30 pm
- Isa Town Post Office 7:30 am To 6:30 pm
Amnesty jobs joy for 16,000
Written by: Sandeep Singh Grewal
AROUND 16,000 illegal residents have found legitimate jobs in Bahrain since a six-month amnesty began on July 1, it has emerged. New figures were announced yesterday by the Labour Market Regulatory Authority (LMRA), which said most of those who legalised their stay were Bangladeshis, Indians and Pakistanis. Continue reading
Amnesty a big hit!
Around 21,000 illegal residents have rectified their situations since the launch of the amnesty period in July. Officials confirmed that Bangladeshis, Indians and Pakistanis were the ones who benefited the most from the campaign. Continue reading
LMRA-HEC cooperation outlined
Labour Market Regulatory Authority (LMRA)’s CEO, Ausamah Abdullah Al-Absi, met a delegation headed by the Higher Education Council (HEC)’s secretary-general, Dr. Riyadh Hamza. Continue reading
6.5% workforce quarterly growth registered
Labour Minister Jameel bin Mohammed Ali Humaidan said the overall growth rate of manpower registered in the Kingdom during the second quarter of 2015 reached 6.5%. Continue reading
LMRA chief receives Indian ambassador
CEO of the Labour Market Regulatory Authority (LMRA) and Chairman of the National Anti-Human Trafficking Committee Ausamah bin Abdullah Al-Absi received here yesterday the Indian Ambassador to Bahrain Alok Kumar Sinha, and discussed with him the conditions of the Indian workforce in the kingdom and ways to enhance cooperation in the fields of informatics and exchange of information. Continue reading