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New contracts for Bahrain housemaids from Oct 1Bahrain is set to implement a new contract for domestic workers starting from October 1, under which employers seeking to hire a housemaid must declare, among other things, the nature of the job, working hours and weekly day off, reported The Gu More… |
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Bahrain to inspect labour accommodationsBahrain's Ministry of Works, Municipalities Affairs and Urban Planning has announced that it will start inspecting labour accommodations in Hoora and Gudaibiya areas of Manama. This follows the directives from His Royal Highne More… |
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Bahrain workforce doubles in 11 yearsThe number of people employed in Bahrain has nearly doubled in the last 11 years, reported the Gulf Daily News, our sister publication, citing latest government data. To read further, please visit More… |
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Labour's Khan becomes first Muslim mayor of LondonSadiq Khan, the son of a bus driver, became London's first Muslim mayor on Saturday, seeing off a Conservative challenger who attempted to link him to extremism and securing a much-needed win for his opposition Labour Party. K More… |
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Labour slips in UK local polls, Corbyn under pressureBritain's opposition Labour Party looks set to lose ground in regional and local elections, partial results showed on Friday, pointing to a dip in support that could challenge the authority of the party's leader Jeremy Corbyn. More… |
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Saudi eyes new quotas, incentives to cut unemploymentSaudi Arabia's government plans a new set of labour quotas and incentives to reduce unemployment as it tries to wean its economy off oil exports, Labour Minister Mufrej Al-Haqbani said. The changes are part of a wider reform p More… |
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Labour's Sadiq Khan favourite to run LondonSadiq Khan, a Muslim lawmaker from Britain's opposition Labour Party, is the strong favourite to win London's mayoral election on Thursday after a bitter contest marked by religious tensions and accusations of racism. Poll More… |
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US labour market strenth remains 'intact'The number of Americans filing for unemployment benefits unexpectedly rose last week, but a sharp drop in layoffs in March suggested the labour market momentum remained intact. Labour market strength, however, More… |
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Saudi to ban foreigners from selling mobile phonesIn an effort to provide more jobs to Saudi Arabian citizens, the kingdom will ban foreign workers from selling and maintaining mobile phones and accessories for them, the Ministry of Labour said on Tuesday. Stores selling mobile c More… |
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Tamkeen survey to focus on labour market dynamicsAn employer survey has been launched by Bahrain's labour fund Tamkeen to capture a comprehensive portrait of the labour market in Bahrain and focus on the different dimensions of supporting career advancement in the kingdom. & More… |
