HUNDREDS of expatriate housewives working as teachers could be deported if schools do not have permission to employ them. Legal action has already been taken against several educational institutions, as the Labour Market Regulatory Authority seeks to close loopholes in the law. Continue reading
Tag Archives: Ausamah Al Absi
LMRA’s CEO Receives Sri Lankan Ambassador
CEO Receives Sri Lankan Ambassador
Manama, June 10. (BNA) — Sri Lankan Ambassador to Bahrain R.K.M.A.Rajakaruna has lauded the regulations of the labour market in the kingdom, praising the outstanding efforts made by the Labour Market Regulatory Authority (LMRA). Continue reading
Expats’ Employment Issues Come To Fore
Several topics related to expatriate employment were discussed in a forum titled ‘Governance of temporary Foreign labour : Challenges & Prospects’, patronised by the Labour Market Regulatory Authority (LMRA) Chief Executive Officer (CEO) Ausamah Al Absi at Diplomat hotel. Continue reading
Watchdog reviews workers’ situation
Market Regulatory Authority chief executive Osama bin Abdulla Al Absi yesterday received Bangladeshi Ambassador Mohammed Ali Akbar and updated him on Expatriates Management System.
They also discussed co-operation in issuing work permits and the situation of Bangladeshi workers, the second biggest expatriate community in Bahrain.
Crackdown on illegal workers
Posted on » Thursday, May 02, 2013
A 30-MEMBER security force will join the Labour Market Regulatory Authority (LMRA) in cracking down on illegal workers from today.
LMRA chief executive Ausamah Al Absi inaugurated the squad as part of the new phase of a comprehensive strategy to tackle the issue.
He met members of the squad and was assured on their preparedness to put an end to the issue of illegal expatriate workers, estimated to be around 52,000.
LMRA Chief Receives Moroccan Ambassador
PM – 27/04/2013 Manama-April-27(BNA)Labour Market Regulatory Authority Chief Executive Officer Osama bin Abdulla Al-Absi received Moroccan Ambassador Ahmed Rashid Khatabi and briefed him on the labour market reform project and the new procedures for issuing work permits for the expatriate workers. Continue reading
LMRA responds to customer queries, applications within a record short time
Manama: April 24 –(BNA)– The Labor Market Regulatory Authority (LMRA) has accomplished a record feat in responding to customer queries and processing applications, reaching highest average since 2009, reducing the time it takes to respond to the ever increasingly-growing number of customer queries and applications. Continue reading
Indonesian Ambassador Lauds LMRA
The Indonesian Ambassador to Bahrain Chilman Arisman lauded the labour market system in Bahrain, commending the extraordinary efforts made by the Labour Market Regulatory Authority (LMRA). Continue reading
Bahrainisation rates reviewed
The rates of Bahrainisation would be reconsidered following directives from the leadership to promote productivity and boost the economy. Continue reading
Bahrainisation revision soon
A revision of the Bahrainisation percentage in private sector is on the cards, under the royal directives of Prime Minister HRH Prince Khalifa bin Salman Al Khalifa. Continue reading