Manama: An Asian man whose name and nationality remained unknown for five months after he lost his memory in a traffic accident has been finally identified thanks to modern technology. Continue reading
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Bahrain society to intensify protests against scrapping of sponsorship system
Manama: A Bahraini non-governmental society has threatened to launch a wave of strikes and rallies and issue calls for resignations to help reverse the decision to scrap the sponsorship system for foreigners.
“The action threats were sparked by the decisions of the labour ministry and which are invariably targeting the economically-challenged sections of the society,” Waheed Al Dossari, the honorary head of the Bahrain Fishermen Society, said. “However, our actions will this time be loud and clear, especially that our movement has already won the support of butchers and vegetable and fruit sellers,” he said.
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Ban sparks alarm among foreigners
By BASMA MOHAMMED
BAHRAIN’s decision to no longer issue work permits to Bangladeshis has prompted a mixed response from the Bahraini and expat communities.
The GDN yesterday spoke to people in the Manama suq and an area of Salmaniya known as the “Bangladesh colony”, where many illegal workers are known to live.