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Visa sponsorship reforms can aid ME countries: ILOReforming the current visa sponsorship arrangements that govern temporary labour migration in the Middle East would have wide-ranging benefits – from improving working conditions and better meeting the needs of employers, to boosting the e More… |
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ILO to give Qatar a year to solve labour issuesQatar is making progress toward ending forced labour and improving conditions for migrant workers, but the test will be whether it enforces new legislation from December, the International Labour Organization (ILO) said. Qatar is More… |
2,000 expats miss out on Bahrain amnestyAt least 2,000 migrant workers living illegally in Bahrain are not covered under an amnesty that allows them to return home without penalties, a report said. These Bangladeshi men either have pending court cases, no legal document More… |
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Bahrain mulls rights law for domestic staffBahrain could follow Kuwait’s lead by adopting a dedicated law that protects the rights of domestic staff, a report said. Legislation passed by Kuwait’s National Assembly last month grants domestic workers the right to More… |
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Qatar still failing migrant workers – AmnestyQatar, host nation of the 2022 Fifa World Cup, is still doing little to improve conditions for migrant workers despite promising reform last year, Amnesty International said on Wednesday. Amnesty said in a briefing that little had More… |
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Bahrain mulls amnesty plan for migrant workersA general amnesty for undocumented migrant workers living illegally in Bahrain is expected to be announced soon. The Labour Ministry has confirmed that it is working on a proposal for a two or three-month grace period when illegal More… |
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New novel puts spotlight on expat workersAn Indian surgeon based in Bahrain, has launched his debut novel, 'Algebra of Hope' which deals with the exploitation being faced by migrant workers in the Middle East. Dr Ranjit Divakaran, a maxillofacial surgeon at the King Ha More… |
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Payout over expat worksite deaths urgedCampaigners are calling on the government to introduce an official compensation scheme for expatriate workers killed in Bahrain as a result of their job. It follows the deaths of two Asian men a week ago today, when explosives wer More… |
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New laws to protect migrant workers in BahrainBahrain is set to improve its labour legislation to ensure decent work for all migrant workers in a bid to protect their rights, said a senior government official. Labour Minister Jameel Humaidan said the country was set to activate a memo More… |
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New push to protect Bahrain expatsA call has gone out for governments of expatriate workers to further ensure they are fit to work or arrive in Bahrain through legal channels. The move is becoming increasingly urgent as the number of expats in the country is rising, said M More… |
