Bahrain's Data Deficit: Disappearing Numbers and Broken Links
July 8, 2026
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Bahrain’s government will now collect contributions for migrant workers' indemnity and disburse them directly
March 6, 2024
Decision comes as Bahrain aims to boost its Social Insurance Organization's fund, yet questions remain regarding the dispersal of indemnity
Migrant Detainees Endure Systemic Abuse at Bahrain’s Al-Hidd Deportation Centre
January 5, 2024
Denied healthcare and food for their babies, sharing toothbrushes and struggling for menstrual hygiene products, as employers responsible for their irregular status escape scrutiny
Two Migrant Fishermen Missing From Bahrain For Nearly A Year
October 25, 2023
Families left in the lurch as they seek answers
Loan Shark Menace In Bahrain
April 9, 2023
An organised network of loan sharks are preying on Bahrain’s unsuspecting and vulnerable populations, driving them into deeper financial distress
Bahrain launches new Labour Registration Program to replace Flexi-Permit
December 22, 2022
It is crucial to highlight that working without a sponsor does not always entail better living and working conditions. As MR previously reported, Flexi-Permit holders were rendered vulnerable in other ways when compared to those under a kafeel.
Unpaid construction workers in Bahrain left in the lurch — again
November 18, 2022
62 workers from Abdulla H Al Derazi & Sons Co WLL company are waiting for their dues in a derelict camp without electricity. They have not been paid for 12 months.
Latest In Brief
April 19, 2026
Bahrain shortens summer midday work ban period
Bahrain’s cabinet has recently revised the summer midday work ban for employees working outdoors under the sun, reducing it from three months to two and a half months.
March 10, 2025
Bahrain Introduces Six-Month Work Permit for Migrant Workers Residing in Bahrain
Bahrain’s Labour Market Regulatory Authority has announced the introduction of six-month work permits for migrant workers already residing in Bahrain. This new permit option complements the existing one- and two-year permits, but is not available to workers newly recruited from abroad.
October 7, 2024
Bahrain public hospitals to refer migrant women to private hospitals for childbirth
The Bahraini government has ordered public hospitals to refer migrant women to private hospitals for childbirth, with few exceptions. The move is part of a broader trend in recent years to exclude migrants from accessing public services.
September 7, 2024
Bahrain Eases Penalties on Employers for Sponsorship Violations
Bahrain recently introduced a decision allowing employers who hire workers with invalid or expired work permits to pay reduced fines instead of facing criminal charges. Additionally, migrant workers without valid permits can avoid conviction and deportation by paying a fine.
September 3, 2024
Bahrain Extends Summer Midday Work Ban to Three Months Starting Next Year
Starting next year, Bahrain will join other Gulf States in extending its summer midday work ban to three months, following a decision by the Bahraini Cabinet. The ban will now run from June 15 to September 15, replacing the previous two-month period.