LMRA CEO Seeks Cooperation with the Swiss Agency for Cooperation and Development

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LMRA Chief Executive Mr. Ausamah Bin Abdulla Alabsi received at LMRA headquarters a delegation from the Swiss Agency for Development and Corporation, Ministry of Foreign Affairs in Bern, headed by regional programme officer Pascal Rass accompanied by Thomas Ruegg, and Yvonne Diallo. Continue reading

Action sought against firms

Written by: Aniqa Haider
Diplomats are seeking action against two recruitment agencies that are allegedly bringing Indonesian housemaids to Bahrain illegally. The Indonesian Embassy has reported the agencies to the Labour Market Regulatory Authority (LMRA) for allegedly recruiting its citizens without the required permission or contracts. Continue reading

Budaiya Post Office begins Issuing Work permits for Domestic employees along with Hid and Isa Town

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Monday 8th September the third Labour Market Regulatory Authority branch office began to issue work Permits for domestic sector employees at the Budaiya Post office. The LMRA Chief Executive Officer Mr. Ausamah Al Absi paid an inspection visit to the Budaiya Post Office to make sure everything was functioning smoothly and orderly. Continue reading

HRH Premier’s directives to prioritise national workforce hailed

Labour Minister and Chairman of the Board of Directors of the Labour Market Regulatory Authority (LMRA) Jameel bin Mohammed Ali Humaidan has lauded the sound directives of His Royal Highness Prime Minister Prince Khalifa bin Salman Al Khalifa on supporting the national workforce and consolidating its status in the production and development sites. Continue reading

LMRA CEO Receives Delegation of the Iraqi Trade Union

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LMRA chief Executive Mr. Ausamah Bin Abdulla Alabsi received a delegation from the General Federation of Trade Unions in Iraq, headed by Mr. Ali Rahim Ali, chairman of the Federation, accompanied by an official Arab and international relations Union Mr. Adnan al-Saffar and board member of the Union Alia Hussein on Wednesday morning. Continue reading

LMRA Starts Issuing Domestic Expatriate Employees Work Permit

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LMRA CEO Ausamah Alabsi said that the authority offices specialized in issuing domestic expatriate employees and their equivalent work permit has proven the ability to provide this service to the public efficiently after transferring the custody from Ministry of Labour and start performing the service by LMRA officially on Monday. Continue reading

LMRA visas for maids

The Labour Market Regulatory Authority (LMRA) will officially take over the responsibility of issuing work visas to housemaids and other domestic workers from tomorrow. However, the Labour Ministry will continue to receive applications for work permits on a temporary basis to ensure a smooth transition, LMRA chief executive Ausamah Al Absi said. Continue reading