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Bahrain
Bahrain: Court awards BD9,000 payout to sacked expat
A Bahraini labour court has issued a verdict in favour of an Asian expatriate, ordering his employer to pay him…
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Bahrain extends suspension of consultation fees for expats
Bahrain has extended for two more months a set of measures to curb the spread of the novel coronavirus. They…
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How can expats apply for a self-sponsorship visa in Bahrain?
A self-sponsorship resident permit is issued to the foreign retirees, foreign property owners and the foreign investors. To obtain the…
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Bahraini ministry plans to replace expats by 2024
Bahrain’s Ministry of Works and Municipality Affairs plans to replace its foreign employees with citizens by 2024, a senior official…
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Bahrain: Unemployment benefits and how they work
Bahraini authorities have clarified that while expat workers are not entitled to unemployment benefits, they have the right to obtain…
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Bahrain: Expat cyclist dies in hit-and-run; police nab culprit
A 49-year-old British expat died this morning after he was hit by a vehicle on Wali Al Ahad road near…
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Expats: Why it’s great to be in Bahrain amid the COVID-19 pandemic
After months of dealing with the COVID-19 pandemic, residents and citizens in Bahrain have become accustomed to the “new normal”.…
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COVID-19: Here’s what you need to know when flying to Bahrain
Here are some essential information you can take note of when returning to the Kingdom. On September 4, Bahrain resumed…
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Bahrain: 19, 757 expats repatriated since beginning of COVID-19 outbreak
The General Directorate for Ports Security carried out 108 missions to facilitate procedures for the evacuation of 10,218 citizens and…
Read More » Bahrain: MP urges action against illegal expats ‘tarnishing Bahrain’s image’
A Bahraini lawmaker has accused illegal migrant workers of tarnishing his country’s image and called for “deterrent” steps against them.…
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Bahrain: 8 expats arrested for trying to smuggle 16 gold bars
The Director-General of Ports Security announced today that the Bahrain International Airport Police Directorate has arrested eight Asian expats of…
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Bahrain: Population crosses 1.5 million, of which 52.6% are expats
As of 17 March 2020, Bahrain’s population amounted to a total of 1,501,635 individuals, of whom Bahrainis constitute a total…
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Bahrain: Expats get 3-month extension for consultation fee suspension
Minister of Health Faiqah Al-Saleh issued a decision to continue the suspension health service fees for non-Bahrainis for an additional…
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Bahrain: Expats urged to dress decently in public
A Bahraini municipal councilman has criticised what he called “improperly dressed” gatherings of foreigners in a coastal area in the…
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Bahrain: Embassy provides spot solutions for complaints raised by Indians
Indian Embassy in Bahrain held a virtual open house yesterday where spot resolutions were given to several issues raised by…
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Bahrain to launch self-service devices for updating ID cards
“Self-service devices to update ID cards will be launched soon this month,” revealed CEO of the Information and eGovernment Authority,…
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Bahrain Extends Suspension of Medical Consultation Fees for Expats
The government decided to extend the suspension of the medical consultation fees in the governmental health centers for expatriates. The…
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Bahrain: Two Expats Drown to Death in Juffair
Two European females, aged 32 and 43, passed away after drowning in a swimming pool in a residential building in…
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Bahrain: Over 287 Sri Lankan Expats Repatriated
Over 287 Sri Lankan expats flew home yesterday with the help of the Embassy of Sri Lanka in Bahrain. The…
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Bahrain: Revamped Resident ID Cards to be Issued from June 21
The third and final stage of a project to issue new and revamped identity cards for residents in the Kingdom…
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