Bahrain to launch flexible work permitBahrain will set up a dedicated facility to accommodate a new scheme that will allow illegal workers to seek employment, reported the Gulf Daily News, our sister publication. To rea More… |
Bahrain firms rap new expat health feeBusinessmen in Bahrain have spoken out against the introduction of a new health insurance fee for expatriates, claiming it will hit small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) hardest. The Bahrain Chamber of Commerce and Industry (B More… |
Bahrain firms rap new expat health feeBusinessmen in Bahrain have spoken out against the introduction of a new health insurance fee for expatriates, claiming it will hit small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) hardest. The Bahrain Chamber of Commerce and Industry (B More… |
Illegal Bahrain work visas 'offered' onlineRogue companies are blatantly flouting Bahrain's laws by selling work visas openly on the Internet, it has emerged. Our sister newspaper Gulf Daily News (GDN) came across two firms advertising them for sale on the website More… |
Illegal work permit racket unearthedMore than 3,000 illegal work permits have been issued by the internal staff of UAE's Ministry of Labour, a report said. The ministry may press charges against those involved, the Gulf News report said quoting a ministry statement. More… |
Bahrain mulls $531 work permit feeBahrain could start levying BD200 ($531) every two years for work permits. The package, which may be implemented by mid-2008, was suggested yesterday as Prime Minister Shaikh Khalifa bin Salman Al Khalifa chaired a meeting with Bahrain Ch More… |
UAE extends amnesty for illegalsThe UAE has extended by two months an amnesty for illegal workers wishing to leave the country. However, the extra period does not apply to those seeking to regularise their situation, the state Wam news agency reported. Interior More… |