Bahrain is considering a cap on the number of expats working here, it has emerged.Foreigners currently account for around half of the population and 77 per cent of the workforce. (more…)
Archive for November, 2010
Bahrain mulls cap on expatriate workers
Monday, November 29th, 2010Filipino repatriated after overstaying
Tuesday, November 23rd, 2010By ANIQA HAIDER , Posted on » Tuesday, November 23, 2010
A Filipino worker has been repatriated after overstaying his Bahrain work visa by nine years.The man was allowed to leave without paying huge immigration penalties and serving any time in prison thanks to the government’s Easy Exit scheme. (more…)
‘Free visa’ alert
Sunday, November 14th, 2010AROUND 11,000 Bangladeshis are believed to be living in Bahrain illegally, according to official figures. Most are “free visa” workers who pay huge amounts of money to come here and are asked to work for someone else once they arrive, said Bangladesh Embassy First Secretary Muhammad Ibrahim. (more…)
New jobs push for Bahrainis
Monday, November 8th, 2010A PUSH to employ more Bahrainis in the agricultural sector was launched yesterday with plans for national quotas and a cap on work visas.The initiative is being spearheaded by the Labour Market Regulatory Authority (LMRA) with the support of the Bahrain Chamber of Commerce and Industry (BCCI).
