The liberalisation of job markets in GCC countries has always been an issue of heated debate, whether at the domestic level or the level of global organisations, especially the International Labour Organisation (ILO) (more…)
Posts Tagged ‘sponsorship system’
Major step with reservations
Thursday, August 6th, 2009Labour fees ‘forcing shops to shut down’
Sunday, August 2nd, 2009HUNDREDS of shops could have been forced to close as a result of the government’s “crippling” labour market fees, it has been claimed.
Bahrain’s small and medium-size business owners say the burden of the BD10 monthly charge for foreign workers has driven many to pull the plug on their enterprises (more…)
Hats off to LMRA!
Monday, May 11th, 2009I am out of words to express how much I am impressed with the Labour Market Regulatory Authority (LMRA).
Everyone said a no-sponsorship system means employees ditching employers and it wouldn’t work. But LMRA has pointed out it actually will. (more…)
