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47 illegal workers held in BahrainBahrain police have arrested a group of 47 illegal workers as part of a clampdown on violations, reported the Gulf Daily News, our sister publication. To read further, please visit More… |
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8,000 expats benefit from Bahrain amnesty ruleMore than 8,000 expatriates have so far benefited from the six-month general amnesty for workers staying illegally in Bahrain. The Nationality, Passports and Residence Affairs (NPRA) assistant under-secretary for exits, search and More… |
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Amnesty-claimers warned over ticket pricesIllegal residents in Bahrain planning to return home before an amnesty ends next month are being urged to book plane tickets early – with prices expected to increase, a report said. It is thought many of those intending to g More… |
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Bahrain amnesty for illegal workers begins July 1A six-month general amnesty for workers staying in Bahrain illegally will begin on Wednesday, a report said. Labour Market Regulatory Authority (LMRA) chief executive Ausamah Al Absi announced yesterday that the grace period for u More… |
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Bahrain readying plan to combat illegal workersBahrain is finalising a draft plan on combating illegal expatriate workers, said a report in our sister paper Akhbar Al Khaleej. Labour Minister Jameel Humaidan said that the blueprint would be referred soon to the Cabinet. More… |
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Bahrain steps up crackdown on illegal workersThe Labour Market Regulatory Authority (LMRA) has unveiled plans to step up inspections at trade, industrial and tourism establishments as part of efforts to address the issue of illegal workers, a report said. LMRA chief executiv More… |
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Bahrain to blacklist firms with illegal workersEmployers in Bahrain caught hiring illegal workers will be blacklisted and could face up to two years in jail and a fine of BD4,000 ($10,550), said a senior government official. Those sheltering illegal workers who have run away f More… |
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Saudi labour crackdown starts hitting economyThe impact of Saudi Arabia's crackdown on illegal foreign workers is spreading through its economy, moving beyond the labour-intensive construction industry to sectors as far afield as banking and telecommunications. Nearly 1 More… |
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New clamp on illegal workers in BahrainEmbassies in Bahrain have pledged to help the government crackdown on illegal workers after new figures showed they have reached nearly 50,000, a report said. A new wave of inspections is being launched by the Labour Ministry in c More… |
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49,000 illegal expat workers in BahrainThe number of illegal expatriate workers in Bahrain, most of who come from India, Pakistan and Bangladesh, has reached 49,000, a senior government official said. The ministry is co-ordinating efforts with the Labour Market Regulat More… |
