Extra benefits and bonuses will be paid to civil service employees in Bahrain.

Under the new scale, about 15,000 married public sector female employees will have their social allowances raised, to ensure equality between married male and female staff, said a report in the Gulf Daily News (GDN), our sister publication.

A new bonus of BD1,500 ($3,957) has been announced to reward employees for extraordinary achievements at the national level, such as making a successful project or taking part in emergency, crisis or disaster work.

Civil Service Bureau president Ahmed bin Zayed Al Zayed yesterday issued an edict implementing HRH the Premier’s orders in this regard. - TradeArabia News Service