Unemployment in Bahrain has dropped to 3.8 per cent, said the kingdom’s Labour Minister, adding that the ministry plans to put more emphasis on making Bahrainis more appealing to businesses.

Jameel Humaidan was speaking at an event that honoured more than 200 union members for their outstanding achievements over the past year at a Labour Day celebration yesterday (May 1), reported the Gulf Daily News, our sister publication.

The event, organised by the General Federation of Bahrain Trade Unions at the Crowne Plaza Bahrain, was held under the patronage of Humaidan with Al Hawaj chairman and managing director Jawad Al Hawaj as guest of honour. – TradeArabia News Service