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Wages edge up for Bahrainis in private sectorAverage wages for Bahrainis in the private sector increased by just one per cent in the first quarter of the year, compared to the same period last year, said a senior government official. The average private sector salary rose fr More… |
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77pc of Bahrain workforce expatriateMore than three quarters of Bahrain's workforce are foreign, said a senior government official, citing new statistics released by the kingdom’s the Labour Market Regulatory Authority (LMRA). Out of the 647,578 people cur More… |
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Labour Markets: A new perspective on changeCliff Oswick is a professor in Organisation Theory at Cass Business School and Cass Dubai Centre. In 2011, the Arab Spring swept across parts of the Mena region. Many western nations were quick to support the social activ More… |
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Bahrain plans new clamp on illegal expatsBahrain’s Interior Ministry yesterday signed a memorandum of understanding with the Labour Market Regulatory Authority (LMRA) to crack down on illegal expatriate workers. Inspector-General Major-General Ibrahim Habib Al Ghai More… |
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Bahrain to step up work permits confirmationBahrain’s Labour Market Regulatory Authority (LMRA) has drawn up a plan for 2013 aiming to finalise all new work permit applications on the same day of submission, said Work Permits director Khalid Abdulrahman. The authority recei More… |
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Bahrain Shura rejects bid to end wages levyBahrain's Shura Council has rejected a proposal to end a one per cent deduction from the salaries of public and private sector workers, a report said. The deduction is part of the insurance against unemployment scheme, which w More… |
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Bahrain to change local workers quota in firmsBahrain’s Labour Market Regulatory Authority (LMRA) has decided to significantly change its quotas of local workers that each company must employ in an effort to enhance skills of Bahraini manpower. LMRA will also shift its focus on qualit More… |
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Bahrain plan to boost labour marketA two-year plan which aims to ensure stability in the country's labour market, increase the number of jobs available and provide employers with a qualified workforce is being drawn up, said a senior government official. Labour Minister More… |
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Bahrain to link scholarships to labour marketStudent scholarships will be handed out based on Bahrain's labour market needs, said His Royal Highness Prime Minister Prince Khalifa bin Salman Al Khalifa. He said that was key to ensuring graduates were a prime option for employers as he More… |
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Bahrain’s LMRA to recover arrears from firmsAround 3,500 businesses in Bahrain owe the Labour Market Regulatory Authority (LMRA) around $1.14 million in arrears, said a top official, adding that LMRA will start receiving requests from Sunday. The figures were revealed as officials a More… |
