LMRA Branch of Riffa-Buhair Re-opens with over 500 customers capacity daily and 120 thousand beneficiaries in Southern Governorate .. AlAlawi: We intend to foster the continued development of customer services, and gladly welcome the Nationality, Passports & Residence Affairs as new partners of the branch

The Labour Market Regulatory Authority (LMRA) announced the re-opening of the Customer Services Center in Riffa-Buhair, commencing from 3rd January 2022, with the joining of the Nationality, Passports & Residence Affairs. Continue reading

Phase III of Wages Protection System (WPS) Commences Including every employer/CR with 1-49 Workers .. AlAlawi: Success of Phases I & II is an outcome of all parties’ collaboration

The Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the Labour Market Regulatory Authority (LMRA) H.E. Mr. Jamal Abdulaziz AlAlawi hailed the employers’ ongoing commitment and positive participation in the Wages Protection System (WPS), which has greatly contributed to eliminating the phenomenon of delayed salary payment, reducing labour disputes and guaranteeing workers’ rights with full transparency, in addition to safeguarding the rights of employers and proving their compliance with completing salary payments, thus preventing complaints & grievances. LMRA statistics have indicated that all of employers (CRS with 500+ workers) completing salary payments, along with 88% of employers (CRS with 50-499 workers) since joining the system initiative. Continue reading

LMRA chief: Combating trafficking in persons well-established national approach in Bahrain

The first training programme targeting trainers who deal with victims of trafficking in persons, organised by the Regional Centre of Excellence for Capacity Building in the Field of Combatting Trafficking in Persons, in collaboration with the International Organisation for Migration (IOM) and United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC) in the GCC, has concluded. Continue reading

In collaboration with IOM and UNODC The Regional Center of Excellence for Capacity Building in the Field of Combatting Trafficking in Persons Launches its First Training of Trainers Program Targeting 8 Governmental and Non-governmental Agencies..AlAlawi: Capacity building of first responders is a main pillar of combating this phenomenon

The Labour Market Regulatory Authority’s Chief Executive Officer H.E Mr. Jamal Abdulaziz AlAlawi said that the issue of trafficking in persons in all its forms is considered an organized crime and handling it requires a special set of capabilities and skills. Continue reading

As part of the continuity of the Authority’s efforts in combatting the illegal practices..“LMRA” Conducts Inspection Campaign in “Northern” Governorate and Deporting Violators

The Labour Market Regulatory Authority (LMRA) conducted an inspection campaign in the Northern Governorate, in cooperation with the Nationality, Passports and Residence Affairs of the Ministry of Interior and the Northern Governorate Directorate that included a number of Governorate work sites. Continue reading

As part of the continuity of the Authority’s efforts in combatting the illegal practices.. “LMRA” Conducts Inspection Campaign in Southern Governorate

The Labour Market Regulatory Authority (LMRA) conducted an inspection campaign on expatriate employees gathering places and number of shops in Southern Governorate, on Monday, November 29, 2021, in cooperation with the Nationality, Passports and Residence Affairs of the Ministry of Interior and the Southern Governorate Directorate. Continue reading

On Bahraini Women’s Day coinciding with the 20th Anniversary of SCW Founding AlAlawi: (55%) The Percentage of Women’s Presence in LMRA A Clear Mark of the SCW in Creating a real Gender balance

Chief Executive Officer of the Labour Market Regulatory Authority (LMRA), H.E Mr. Jamal Abdulaziz AlAlawi, extended his sincere congratulations and blessings to His Majesty King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa, HRH Prince Salman bin Hamad Al Khalifa, the Crown Prince and Prime Minister, and to HRH Princess Sabeeka bint Ibrahim Al Khalifa, consort of His Majesty the King and President of the Supreme Council for Women (SCW), on the occasion of Bahraini Women’s Day coinciding this year with the 20th anniversary of the founding of the SCW. Continue reading