Recent news
Latest items of recent news relevant to Bahrain as reported in our fortnightly newswire ‘Dernières nouvelles’.
Bahrain: Government joins UAE in normalising relations with Israel
The government has now followed the lead of UAE by normalising relations with Israel …
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Bahrain: Government to allow entry to people from neighbouring Gulf countries, visa holders
Residents from neighbouring Gulf countries (including holders of electronic visas), and those normally eligible for visas on arrival, may now once more enter Bahrain …
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Bahrain: Government to pay 50% of wages for private firms hit by coronavirus
The Government has decided to provide support amounting to 50% of salaries for insured nationals employed in the private sector who work for companies most affected by the health crisis …
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Bahrain: Electronic attendance registration
A system of “electronic attendance registration” has been introduced for jobseekers …
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Bahrain: NPRA extends validity of all valid and expired visit visas
Those with valid, but expired visas may now have them officially extended for three months and no fees will be charged for such amendments until the end of this year …
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Bahrain: Report from University of Bahrain being examined by the government
A recent study undertaken by the University of Bahrain has identified the need for improved maternity leave and workplace breaks for women with young children …
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Bahrain: Labour law amendment that would guarantee timely wage payments rejected
Because of delays in the wage protection system, especially its application to SMEs, an amendment to the Labour law was submitted to the Shura Council …
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Bahrain: Government slashes visa fees in bid to attract more foreign visitors
The government has slashed fees from BD85 (US$226) to BD40 (US$107) for a one-year visa and from BD170 (US$452) to BD60 (US$160) for five-year visas …
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Bahrain: MPs call for 35 jobs to be banned to expats
Bahraini MPs have submitted a proposal to the parliament of this Gulf State to completely ban the recruitment of expatriates in 35 professions in such fields as education accounting, forex and marketing …
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Bahrain: Government introduces new programme to boost employment of locals
Under proposed amendments to the Unemployment Insurance law the unemployment pay for nationals who are University graduates will rise from BD150 (US$395) to BD200 (US$526) a month …
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Bahrain: Mandatory health insurance forthcoming
The Bahraini government has issued a new law mandating a universal health insurance …
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Bahrain: Personal data protection law approved
The Protection of Personal Data Law has recently been approved and will be brought into force shortly …
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Bahrain: Summer work ban begins
The ban imposed on outdoor work from noon until 4 pm is now in full force and will run until the end of August …
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Bahrain: Maternity leave – Parity sought for delivery and miscarriage
A member of parliament has submitted a draft bill that would grant women suffering miscarriages after 6 months of pregnancy the right to take maternity leave in line with those who have given birth …
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