The CEO of the Labor Market Regulatory Authority and Head of National Committee for Combating Trafficking in Persons Ausamah Abdulla Al Absi, announced reaching an agreement with the National Institute for Human Rights, permitting the later to open a branch office within the Expat Protection Center and Shelter, which is considered to be the first comprehensive center to provide preventative and guidance services for expatriate workers. Continue reading
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LMRA to issue two types of work permits
Manama The Labour Market Regulatory Authority (LMRA) will start issuing two types of flexible work permits for expatriates. Continue reading
New system in place to report cases of human trafficking
A NEW system to report human trafficking allegations has been launched in Bahrain.
The National Referral Mechanism for Victims of Trafficking in Persons involves training first responders to assess cases and help victims. Continue reading
LMRA reforms progress reviewed
Manama, May 8 (BNA): CEO of the Labour Market Regulatory Authority, Chairman of the National Committee for Combating Human Trafficking, Ausamah Al-Absi, today reviewed with the UAE Assistant Undersecretary for Labour Affairs, Hameed Al- Suwaidi, the progress of the LMRA project. Continue reading
LMRA: action against an employment agency on charges of trafficking in persons
The Labor Market Regulatory Authority (LMRA) has taken a series of immediate deterrent measures against an employment agency after committing offenses classified as suspicion of trafficking in persons. Continue reading
Labour minister chairs LMRA meeting
Manama, Apr. 7 (BNA): The Labour Market Regulatory Authority (LMRA) convened a board meeting which focused on its achievements over the past year. Labour and Social Development Minister Jameel bin Mohammed Ali Humaidan chaired the session in the presence of LMRA Chief Executive Officer Ausamah-Al-Absi. Continue reading
Bahrain’s efforts to improve labour market hailed
The efforts exerted by the Kingdom of Bahrain and the Labour Market Regulatory Authority (LMRA) to develop the work environment have been lauded by an Indonesian parliamentary delegation. Continue reading
Exemplary LMRA-Interior Ministry cooperation stressed
Manama, Mar. 3 (BNA): CEO of the Labour Market Regulatory Authority (LMRA), Osama bin Abdulla Al-Absi, has denied making any statements to a local or foreign newspaper about LMRA’s cooperation experience with the Interior Ministry or any of its departments. Continue reading
Companies’ commitment to Bahrainisation quotas praised
Manama, Feb. 22 (BNA): Chief Executive Officer of the Labour Market Regulatory Authority (LMRA), Ausamah bin Abdulla Al-Absi, has called on business owners to hire Bahraini competencies while filling job vacancies, and to be committed to the Bahrainisation rate determined by the law. Continue reading
Transport sector issues discussed
Manama, Feb.21 (BNA): Labour Market Regulatory Authority (LMRA) Chief Executive Officer Osama bin Abdulla Al-Absi held a meeting with Transportation Ministry Undersecretary for Land Transportation and Post Mariam bint Ahmed Jama’an and discussed cooperation to promote the labour market and develop the sector of transport. Continue reading







