The Central bank of Bahrain (CBB) has co-ordinated efforts with Benefit Company to ensure compliance and readiness of systems and procedures adopted by most retail banks in addition to payment service providers including 26 banks and five companies. Continue reading
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The National Medical Task Force New Decisions
LMRA: First Phase of Wage Protection System will Begin on May 1
The Labour Market Regulatory Authority has called on employers to join the wage protection system and commit to regular and timely transfer of workers’ wages to their bank accounts through any of the payment methods facilitated by entities licensed by the Central Bank of Bahrain. In this regard, the LMRA noted that the first phase of the system is scheduled to start on May 1, and includes employers who employ 500 workers or more. Continue reading
Labor Minister receives US Chargé D’Affaires
Manama, Mar. 30 (BNA): Labour and Social Development Minister and Chairman of the Labor Market Regulatory Authority Jamil bin Muhammad Ali Humaidan received US embassy Chargé D’Affaires Margaret Nardi. Continue reading
Announcement: Sponsorship of the Expatriate Employee Family
In accordance to his Excellency the Minister of Interior decision No. 34 of 2021 regarding “Entry Visas and Residence Permits for the expatriate worker’s family members”, The employer will be able to apply new permits, renewal for expatriate worker’s family members (spouse / dependants up to the age of 24) Applicable only for workers whose monthly income is not less than 400 Bahraini Dinars via the Expat Management System (EMS). Continue reading
Growing response to new hiring push
BAHRAIN is open for business, allowing employers to hire new foreign workers, said a top official yesterday. Continue reading
Labor Regulatory Authority launches talent portal to connect job seekers, employers
Manama, June 7 (BNA): The Labor Market Regulatory Authority (LMRA) has launched a portal to connect job seekers and private sector institutions and companies. Ausamah Abdullah Al Absi, Chief Executive Officer of LMRA said the launch of portal is within the framework of assisting prospective employers to know about workers’ availability, skills, capabilities and qualifications in the Kingdom. Continue reading
The National Taskforce for Combating the Coronavirus (COVID-19) highlights measures and developments
The Chief Executive of the Labour Market Regulatory Authority (LMRA), HE Ausamah bin Abdullah Al Absi, highlighted that in April, in line with the directives of His Royal Highness Prince Salman bin Hamad Al Khalifa, Crown Prince, Deputy Supreme Commander and First Deputy Prime Minister, the LMRA is supporting the private sector by suspended monthly work fees, as well as fees for issuing and renewing work permits for a period of three months. Continue reading
Important Announcement
Dear Clients,
LMRA announces the temporary suspension of work at its branch in Seef Mall – Muharraq starting from Tuesday, 7th of April 2020. Continue reading
Bahraini-Tunisian labour cooperation discussed
Labour Market Regulatory Authority (LMRA)’s CEO Ausamah bin Abdullah Al-Absi today received Tunisian Ambassador to Bahrain Mohammed bin Yusuf, accompanied by Director General of the Tunisian Agency for Technical Cooperation Alberni Salhi. Continue reading