Philippines Delegation Visits LMRA’s Expat Protection Centre

Labour Market Regulatory Authority (LMRA) received a delegation from the Republic of the Philippines to learn about the Kingdom of Bahrain’s pioneering experiencing in providing the preventative and protection services to workers, and efforts to combat trafficking in persons, in the presence of LMRA officials. Continue reading

LMRA CEO Meets with Officials from the US Department of State

The CEO of the Labour Market Regulatory Authority (LMRA), Nouf Abdulrahman Jamsheer, conducted a series of meetings with officials from the United States State Department, in Washington D.C. Continue reading

HE Interior Minister asserts coordination to promote human trafficking efforts

His Excellency Interior General Shaikh Rashid bin Abdullah Al Khalifa received Minister of Labour and Social Development H.E Mr. Jameel Humaidan, CEO of Labour Market Regulatory Authority (LMRA) and Chairman of the National Anti-Human Trafficking Committee H.E Mr. Jamal AlAlawi on Wednesday. The Chief of Public Security, Lt-General Tariq Al Hassan, attended. Continue reading

AlAlawi met Acting Director of Office to Monitor and Combat Trafficking in Persons (J/TIP) of the U.S. Department of State .. AlAlawi: The U.S. is a Main Partner to Bahrain in the Field of Combating Trafficking in Persons. We are Determined to Expand the Prospects of Cooperation with the U.S.

H.E. Mr. Jamal Abdulaziz AlAlawi, the Chief Executive Officer of the Labour Market Regulatory Authority met Dr. Kari Johnstone, Acting Director of the Office to Monitor and Combat Trafficking in Persons (J/TIP) of the U.S. Department of State. Several topics of interest were discussed during the meeting, including the issuance of Decision No. (1) of 2022 on the Reformation of the National Committee for Combating Trafficking in Persons (NCCTIPs), enforcing the provisions of Law No. (1) of 2008. Continue reading

Foreign Minister meets Philippines counterpart

The Minister of Foreign Affairs, Shaikh Khalid bin Ahmed bin Mohammed Al Khalifa, met  Secretary of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of the Philippines, Alan Peter Chramm Cayetano, on the sidelines of  the 73rd Session of the United Nations General Assembly UNGA – 73 in New York. Continue reading

Swiss delegation praises Bahrain’s efforts to protect expats

Manama, Feb. 18 (BNA): A Swiss delegation has lauded the efforts exerted by Bahrain and the Labour Market Regulatory Authority (LMRA) to develop the work environment, praising the laws and systems used to protect expatriate workers, as w ell as the efforts to combat trafficking in persons. Continue reading