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Daily Tribune
07-05-2025
- Business
- Daily Tribune
MPs vote to limit foreign work permits amid government and labour authorities' concerns
MPs voted yesterday to impose a legal cap on foreign work permits, advancing the measure despite concerns from the government and labour authorities that it could prove counterproductive. The bill, which now moves to the Shura Council for further examination, would amend Article 4 of the 2006 law regulating Bahrain's labour market by replacing a discretionary clause with one that makes a cap compulsory. The change, if enacted, would require the Ministry of Labour to include a fixed limit within the national labour plan. Coordination This must be done in coordination with the Labour Market Regulatory Authority (LMRA) and with the approval of the Cabinet. The plan is due every four years, although it may be revised more frequently if needed. Debate in the chamber was direct and, at times, charged. Crowded villages MP Mamdouh Al Saleh warned that expat workers were crowding villages, placing pressure on infrastructure and shifting the character of local communities. He spoke of packed hospitals, congested roads and overcrowded homes. His argument was that the issue had moved beyond numbers and had become a matter of public strain. Visa system MP Jalal Kadhem said the visa system had become rife with abuse. He pointed to small businesses obtaining multiple trade licences and then acquiring permits in bulk, sometimes two, four or even eight, without proving real demand. 'The rule allowing two foreign permits for every Bahraini hire has pushed numbers far beyond what the market can carry,' he said. MP Khaled Buanaq focused on safety and enforcement.
Daily Tribune
22-03-2025
- Business
- Daily Tribune
School's out on rent: MPs say it's time to buy, not lease
TDT | Manama Email: mail@ Enough is enough. Stop paying rent and terminate the lease. This has been going on for half a century. Now, let us buy the property housing Sanabis Primary Girls' School. This is according to a proposal put forward by MPs for voting. Parliament will discuss this proposal by MPs Mamdouh Al Saleh, Jalal Kadhem, Mohsen Al Asbool, Jaleela Alawi, and Mahmood Fardan on Tuesday. "The ministry has been renting this place for over 50 years," the MPs said. "It's about time we owned it outright—saving money and ensuring stability for students and their families." Backing from the Legislative and Legal Affairs Committee came easily, with members agreeing unanimously. The Education Ministry is currently conducting a feasibility study to assess the property and surrounding land. The plan includes changing its classification from general public facilities to education-only zones. Meanwhile, the Financial and Economic Affairs Committee cautiously agreed, stressing that new funding will need to be allocated in the 2025 and 2026 state budgets unless the Bahraini community contributes to the purchase. The school, first opened in 1968, is central to the community. MPs warned that abruptly ending the lease arrangement might require relocating students, worsening local traffic congestion, and disrupting families. The proposal aligns with Bahrain's Law No. 39 of 2009, which allows the government to acquire properties for community benefit, especially schools and educational establishments. Prev Post HM King renames global centre and award Next Post Toddler crushed by theme park train; Driver cleared of negligence
