The Flexi Permit Experiment: No Kafala, but poor labour practices persist
April 18, 2021
Strong, inclusive labour codes and implementation mechanisms are needed to protect rights of migrant workers
Bahrain
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Security Solutions, Amwaj, Bahrain
March 1, 2021
Fundament SPC, Bahrain
February 16, 2021
“Do governments see CSOs as partners or as troublemakers?”
February 7, 2021
An interview with Mehru Vesuvala, a founding member of Bahrain’s Migrant Workers Protection Society
Labour Inspections in Bahrain: Inadequate and Inefficient
January 12, 2021
There are only 12 inspectors to cover close to 760,000 workers (the majority of whom are migrants) and nearly 83,000 establishments. Even at a rate of two inspections a day per inspector, they would be able to make not more than 6,000 inspections in a year.
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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.