Urgent move to reinstate housing requests struck off over pay rises
Parliament has urgently agreed to a proposal calling for the reinstatement of housing applications struck off when applicants' salaries rose above the allowed limit.
The plan, tabled by Hamad Al Doy and four other MPs, demands that affected applications be restored to their original submission year, without treating them as new cases or sending them through new checks.
MPs say this would keep families from losing years they had already waited, and would help put right a rule that punishes people for bettering their circumstances.
'The housing file in the Kingdom is riddled with gaps that affect citizens' ability to access housing services, whether through units, the Mazaya programme, Tas'heel or other schemes,' Al Doy said during the debate. 'If a citizen's salary reaches 1,200 dinars, their application is cancelled, setting them back to square one. We call on the Ministry of Housing to reinstate these applications without forcing citizens to start over.'
Cost
Urgency was pinned to the rising strain on families left without homes, as well as the cost of new builds and private homes, which most households can no longer meet.
MPs said that while public spending on housing needs to be kept in check, including by cutting housing allowances, this must not come at the cost of fairness for people who have worked to climb the ladder and seen their pay rise as a result.
Try Our AI Features
Explore what Daily8 AI can do for you:
Comments
No comments yet...
Related Articles
Daily Tribune
a day ago
- Daily Tribune
Erdogan tells Putin Turkey backs Ukraine peace talks involving 'all parties': presidency
TDT | Turkey President Recep Tayyip Erdogan on Wednesday informed his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin by phone that Turkey would support a process involving "all parties" for peace in Ukraine, the Turkish presidency said. Erdogan told Putin that "Turkey has sincerely strived for a just peace since the beginning of the war, and in this context, supports approaches aimed at establishing lasting peace with the participation of all parties," his office said in a statement.
Daily Tribune
2 days ago
- Daily Tribune
Gulf funds keep Bahrain FDI above BD17bln
TDT | Manama Foreign direct investment stocks in Bahrain reached BD17.068 billion in the first quarter of 2025, a shade lower than the BD17.101 billion recorded in the same period a year earlier, according to newly released data. The total is equal to around $45.3 billion. Gulf states remain the largest source of investment, with BD12.05 billion channelled into Bahrain during the quarter. Asian countries came next with BD1.78 billion, followed by other Arab countries at BD1.38 billion and the Americas at BD969 million.
Daily Tribune
3 days ago
- Daily Tribune
Mobility Unlocked
TDT | Manama LMRA Clarifies Job Transfer Rules The Labour Market Regulatory Authority (LMRA) has issued a clear reminder of how expatriate workers can legally transfer from one employer to another, emphasising transparency and the importance of documented resignation. Transfer process Under the outlined steps, the new employer must initiate the transfer by submitting a work permit request through the Expatriate Management System (EMS). A critical requirement is proof that the current employer has received the employee's resignation, a safeguard to prevent disputes over whether notice has been given. Once filed, the LMRA and relevant entities review the application before electronically forwarding it to the current employer for action. The rules give employers some control, but only within a set framework. If the worker has been with the current employer for less than one year, the employer may approve or reject the transfer request. However, if the worker has completed more than one year, the current employer cannot block the move but is authorised to set the notice period in line with the law, typically 30 days and up to 90 days depending on the contract. Final step After all requirements are fulfilled and approvals processed, the expatriate may join the new employer. The LMRA frames this sequence under its guiding principles of 'Transparency, Responsibility, Stability,' assuring both workers and employers that transfers occur with accountability on all sides. By setting resignation proof and the one-year rule at the heart of the process, the LMRA seeks to balance workplace stability with expatriates' right to mobility. The move is part of its ongoing efforts to keep labour market transitions orderly and dispute-free.
