Labour Market Regulatory Authority (LMRA) Chief Executive Officer Ausamah bin Abdulla Al-Absi today received Moroccan Ambassador Ahmed Rashid Khatabi and discussed the situation of his country’s expatriate community in Bahrain. Continue reading
Bahrain, Morocco discuss labour cooperation
Minister of Labour, Chairman of Labour Market Regulatory Authority, Jameel bin Mohammad Ali Humaidan, today received Ambassador Ahmed Rasheed Khutabi of Morocco to Bahrain.The two sides discussed bolstering cooperation to meet the aspirations of both leaderships and their people. And also discussed boosting cooperation in technical and vocational training. Continue reading
Batelco Signs Agreement with Labour Market Regulatory Authority to Provide Free Calling Cards for Workers
Batelco, Bahrain’s leading communications solutions provider has entered into a partnership with Bahrain Labour Market Regulatory Authority (LMRA) to support the LMRA’s efforts in regard to foreign workers employed in the Kingdom of Bahrain. Under the agreement expat workers in Bahrain will benefit from a free Sim card service that aims to keep them in constant touch with the Authority. Continue reading
LMRA’s CEO receives Nepalese Ambassador
The Labour Market Regulatory Authority (LMRA)’s CEO Ausamah bin Abdullah Al Absi on Sunday received the Ambassador of the Federal Democratic Republic of Nepal to the Kingdom of Bahrain, Mani Prasad Bhattarai. Continue reading
‘Firms should pay for expat workers’
Companies in Bahrain will be bound to pay the annual fee for all their local and expatriate workers in exchange for the government-provided medical services after a new health care system for the private sector came into effect yesterday. Continue reading
‘Muhammad’s issue solved in three hours’
Labour Market Regulatory authority (LMRA), in a statement issued, said that the issue of Muhammad, who got stranded at the Bahrain airport was resolved within three hours.
Earlier DT News had published a report that the man was stranded at Bahrain International Airport (BIA) for five days due to mismatch in Date Of Birth (DOB). Continue reading
Bahrain Awareness Awards Participates in National Day at BIC
Bahrain Awareness Awards which was launched last week by Labour Market Regulatory authority (LMRA) participated in National Day celebrations at Bahrain International Circuit (BIC) in the period of 13th to 17th of December 2014. Continue reading
LMRA Hosts Business Lunch for Ambassadors (Countries of Origin of Expatriate Labour Force)
Labour Market Regulatory Authority LMRA, Chief Executive Officer Mr. Ausamah Bin Abdullah Al Absi recently (Thursday, 11 December) hosted a Business Luncheon in Honor of the Ambassadors to the Kingdom at the Capital Club. Attending the Luncheon were the ambassadors of the countries of origin of Foreign labour ; India, Pakistan, Bangladesh, the Philippines, Indonesia, Sri Lanka, China, Thailand, Nepal, Continue reading
Labour cooperation with Indonesia discussed
Chief Executive of the Labour Market Regulatory Authority (LMRA) Ausamah Abdullah Al Absi discussed recently with an official Indonesian delegation a draft agreement on comprehensive cooperation between LMRA and the National Board for the Placement and Protection of Indonesian Overseas Workers in the labour field. He also discussed with the delegation issues pertaining to the Indonesian labour force in Bahrain and raising awareness of the labour market regulations as well as workers’ rights and duties. Continue reading
New payment method hailed
A new electronic payment method being made available to Bahrain’s employers from next year has been welcomed by workers’ rights activists. Introduced by the Labour Market Regulatory Authority (LMRA) in collaboration with MasterCard International and Bahrain’s Payment International Enterprise, the new payment method will be rolled out from April (2015) and gives employers the option of transferring salaries to their expatriate employees electronically. Continue reading