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Saudi deports thousands of 'illegal' YemenisSaudi Arabia has begun deporting thousands of Yemeni labourers following new regulations requiring foreigners to work only for their sponsors, a Yemeni official said on Monday, a move that could "significantly damage" More… |
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Thousands of workers strike at Oman airport siteThousands of South Asian labourers working on the expansion of Muscat airport downed tools on Tuesday in a rare strike to demand better safety conditions after a worker died in an accident, a company official and workers said. More… |
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Bahrain plans tougher rules on home rentalsBahrain is planning stricter guidelines on renting private homes to labourers following a blaze at a Manama building that killed 13 workers on January 11, said a senior government official. Work on surveying dilapidated buildings More… |
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Drive to target rogue sponsors in BahrainA nationwide campaign to prevent employers from confiscating passports of migrant workers and help labourers with suicidal tendencies will be launched soon in Bahrain, said a top official. It follows a surge of complaints received by the P More… |
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Radisson Blu set for Box Appeal relaunchRadisson Blu and Park Inn Hotels have jointly announced the re-launch and re-branding of its charity campaign The Box Appeal (formerly known as the ShoeBox Appeal) for 2011. The campaign, held in conjunction with the Red Crescent, aims to More… |
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Hotel leads aid drive for expat labourersA five-star hotel in Bahrain is leading a collection campaign aimed at providing expatriate labourers with basic necessities. The Box Appeal is being spearheaded by the Diplomat Radisson Blu Hotel, Residence and Spa, which hopes to help mo More… |
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Egyptian driver shoots dead 6 peopleAn Egyptian bus driver working for a private construction company shot dead six labourers and injured 12 others in a suburb of Cairo, the official state news agency reported on Tuesday. The man opened fire with an automatic rifle on the wo More… |
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Dubai labourers protest over payHundreds of migrant workers in Dubai took to the streets, demanding higher wages and overtime pay from their employer, the company which built the emirate's landmark sail-shaped Gulf shore hotel. The rally of Asian labourers employed b More… |
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Dubai labourers protest over payHundreds of migrant workers in Dubai took to the streets, demanding higher wages and overtime pay from their employer, the company which built the emirate's landmark sail-shaped Gulf shore hotel. The rally of Asian labourers employed b More… |
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Bahrain extends trucks ban deadlineThe Bahrain cabinet has extended the deadline for banning the transport of labourers in open trucks and vehicles until May 1. The move follows a call by the Bahrain Chamber of Commerce and Industry which claimed the cost of establishing a More… |
