27,972 new permits issued for domestic workers last year

TDT | Manama

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The Labour Market Regulatory Authority (LMRA) has issued 27,972 new permits for domestic workers and renewed 24,646 last year. Additionally, 23,519 requests from foreign workers to change professions were approved, having met the necessary conditions.

The Authority took action against permit violations by issuing notifications to employers when foreign workers left their jobs in breach of permit conditions, accounting for 0.44% of the total expatriate workforce in the kingdom.

In terms of enforcement, the Authority conducted 46,242 inspection visits and found 2,307 cases of legal non-compliance among employers.

The report includes 20 internal inspection campaigns and various joint campaigns across the Kingdom with other government agencies, leading to the apprehension of 2,220 foreign workers.

In collaboration with relevant bodies, the authority deported 5,477 foreign workers found to be in violation. The number of licensed employment agencies reached 109, with 4 being cancelled last year.

Currently, 97 agencies are engaged in supplying foreign labour to Bahrain, including 52 newly licensed in 2023.