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The Labour Market: An Inspection Campaign in The Southern Governorate

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Included a number of shops and expatriates gathering places
In the line with the government’s directives to intensify inspection campaigns to maintain the stability of the Labour Market, the Enforcement Sector of the Labour Market Regulatory Authority organized an inspection campaign on shops and a number of expatriate employees gathering places in the Southern Governorate, on Wednesday, November 1, 2021, in cooperation with the Nationality, Passports and Residence Affairs at the Ministry of Interior and the Southern Governorate Police Directorate. Continue reading →

LMRA Chief Executive Receives Indian Ambassador

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Manama, June 29 (BNA): Chief Executive of the Labour Market Regulatory Authority (LMRA), H.E Mr. Jamal Abdulaziz Al Alawi, received newly-appointed Indian Ambassador to the Kingdom of Bahrain, Piyush Srivastava. He congratulated him on his appointment, wishing him every success in his diplomatic duties. Continue reading →

LMRA Chief Executive discusses boosting cooperation with UN

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Manama, June 26 (BNA): Chief Executive of the Labour Market Regulatory Authority (LMRA), H.E Mr. Jamal Abdulaziz Al Alawi received in his office Head of Mission of the International Organisation for Migration and Acting Resident Coordinator of the UN activities in the Kingdom of Bahrain, Mohammed Zarqawi. Continue reading →

LMRA announces resumption of work permit issuance for employment from abroad

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Manama, July 29 (BNA): Bahrain’s Labour Market Regulatory Authority (LMRA) today announced that it will start accepting requests for new work permits starting from August 9th, 2020, following its temporary suspension in March due to COVID-19 disruptions. Continue reading →

Migrant workers at heart of Bahrain’s COVID-19 strategy

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When we look back at the history of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic in the years to come, when restrictions on movement are lifted and friends are reunited, what will be the most important lessons learned? I suggest this: When people united, to respect social distancing and protect the vulnerable, we discovered our most powerful weapon against the virus. One of the things this pandemic has made clear is that the whole community must come together to prevent the spread of COVID-19. Continue reading →

LMRA Hosts Business Lunch for Ambassadors (Countries of Origin of Expatriate Labour Force)

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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

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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 →