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Bahrain honours 360 workers on Labour DayMore than 360 of Bahrain’s outstanding employees were honoured yesterday marking Labour Day, said a report. Labour Minister Jameel Humaidan presented the awards at separate ceremonies hosted by Bahrain's largest trade un More… |
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Saudi acts against illegal workers, businessesSaudi Arabia's Cabinet yesterday announced new measures against illegal foreign workers who violate the Kingdom’s residency and labour laws, a report said. The move also targets illega More… |
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Workers end strike at Oman airport siteThousands of South Asian labourers working on the expansion of Muscat airport resumed work on Wednesday after authorities agreed to improve safety conditions at the site, workers said. A company More… |
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Oman plans to curb expat workersOman's government will limit the number of foreign workers and sharply raise the minimum wage for locals in a drive to increase employment of Omani citizens, state news agency ONA reported. A statement by the Council of Minist More… |
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Explosion at Mexican oil giant Pemex HQ kills 25A powerful explosion rocked the Mexico City headquarters of state-owned oil giant Pemex on Thursday, killing at least 25 people, injuring more than 100 and trapping others inside. The mid-afternoon blast in a neighboring building More… |
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Bahrain vows action on illegal workersBahrain has launched a five-year plan to rid the country of "free visa" workers following reports that the number of illegal workers in the country has reached 50,000, a report said. L More… |
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Gulf Air expats 'may lose severance package'Expatriates working at Gulf Air, Bahrain's national carrier, will not receive severance packages if they are made redundant, as part of the airline's plan to cut costs, a report said. Ba More… |
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Qatar permits rare workers' protest rallyQatar permitted a rare protest for workers' rights on Saturday at a government-approved rally of about 300 activists demanding action to combat climate change. Marchers, mostly foreigners attending the November 26-December 7 t More… |
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New scheme for Bahrain’s free visa workersA comprehensive and sustainable strategic blueprint to tackle the issue of free visa workers in Bahrain is being mapped out, said a senior government official. The Interior Ministry and Labour Market Regulatory Authority (LMRA) discusse More… |
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Libya expat oil workers nervous, worriedA deadly attack on the US consulate in Benghazi could further delay the already-slow return of expatriate workers to Libya, threatening the Opec producer's future plans to boost output. Afte More… |
