Taqdeer Awards 'to boost UAE's labour market status'Taqdeer Award is fast moving toward achieving its goal of enhancing the reputation of the UAE as an exemplary labour market setting benchmarks in labour welfare practices, which will also benefit the nation’s economy, said Sheikh Hamdan bi More… |
Taqdeer Awards 'to boost UAE's labour market status'Taqdeer Award is fast moving toward achieving its goal of enhancing the reputation of the UAE as an exemplary labour market setting benchmarks in labour welfare practices, which will also benefit the nation’s economy, said Sheikh Hamdan bi More… |
Low oil slows Kuwait’s non-oil expansion: IMFEconomic activity in Kuwait’s non-oil sector continued to expand in 2016, albeit at a slower pace, reflecting the impact of lower oil prices, said an IMF report. Non-hydrocarbon growth slowed from 5 per cent to an estimated More… |
Low oil slows Kuwait’s non-oil expansion: IMFEconomic activity in Kuwait’s non-oil sector continued to expand in 2016, albeit at a slower pace, reflecting the impact of lower oil prices, said an IMF report. Non-hydrocarbon growth slowed from 5 per cent to an estimated More… |
US job openings hit eight-month highUS job openings increased in March to the highest level in eight months and layoffs continued to decline, indicating the labour market remains fairly robust despite April's slowdown in employment gains. The firmer labour marke More… |
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… |
Bahrain plans new unit to fight human traffickingBahrain is stepping up efforts to tackle human trafficking by creating a dedicated new unit to help victims, a report said. It will be overseen by the Labour Market Regulatory Authority (LMRA) and include participation of social w More… |
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… |
Bahrain plans new crackdown on free visa racketA new crackdown on Bahrain's illegal visa black market is due to commence within a matter of weeks, a report said. Tens of thousands of foreign workers in Bahrain are thought to be working in the country illegally, reported th More… |
Bahrain sees surge in unpaid maid casesA total of 16 housemaids have been given sanctuary at a women's shelter in Bahrain in the last four weeks, making it the highest figure recorded within eight months, a report said. However, the 'unusual surge' at the M More… |