By SOMAN BABY
EXPATRIATES with work visas which have been expired for up to a year have until January 31 to renew them.
The Labour Market Regulatory Authority (LMRA) had earlier set the deadline as December 31 last year, but has decided to extend it.
EXPATRIATES who have not yet registered with the Labour Market Regulatory Authority (LMRA) were yesterday told not to panic following a major rush at its centres.
The LMRA plans to hold an enrolment festival next month and urged expatriates not to pile into its already-crowded four registration centres.
By SOMAN BABY
MANAMA
NEW DELHI: Bahrain is to abolish its sponsorship system by the end of this year, Labour Minister Dr Majeed Al Alawi revealed yesterday.