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Hundreds join labour march in BahrainHundreds of people took part in a Labour Day rally in Bahrain, highlighting the issues of sacked airline staff, low wages and the plight of vulnerable expatriates. The march was spearheaded by the General Federation of Bahrain Tra More… |
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Bahrainis’ monthly wages up 11pcBahrainis have enjoyed an 11 per cent increase in their average monthly salaries, according to the latest Labour Market Regulatory Authority (LMRA) figures. It now amounts to BD489 ($1,297), with a further predicted rise of 4.5 per cent by More… |
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Saudi to complete wage study in 4 monthsSaudi Arabia aims to complete a study on setting a minimum wage for private sector workers within four months, local media quoted the labour minister as saying. The move is part of a government drive to make jobs more appealing to nat More… |
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IMF concerned about Kuwait's financesKuwait's recent wage hikes have raised concerns about the sustainability of its public finances, its central bank governor told the state news agency Kuna, citing a preliminary report from the International Monetary Fund (IMF). Th More… |
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Kuwait spending 'may be unsustainable'Kuwait will probably struggle to sustain its level of government spending in the medium term because oil prices may fall, a World Bank official said on Tuesday, warning that its economic development plans were also at risk because of indiffer More… |
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Kuwait hikes public sector wages by 25pcKuwait's government, under pressure from labour unions, has announced big rises in public sector wages while ordering measures to head off inflation in the prices of basic goods. Authorities said government workers would get a 25 perc More… |
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Wages, confidence rising in oil and gas sectorThe global oil and gas industry is brimming with confidence despite widespread concerns over the global economy and wages are surging in the sector, according to an annual salary guide. The Salary Guide, produced by Hays Oil & Gas and More… |
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Bahrain ministry urges minimum wagesBahrain’s Labour Ministry has launched a two-year graduate employment project, aiming to guarantee a minimum monthly wage of BD400 ($1,060) for Bahraini university graduates working in the private sector. The project will be run in associa More… |
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Bahrain to spend $1bn more on wagesBahrain has approved an additional budget spending of 388.5 million dinars ($1.03 billion) over two years to cover wage increases for government employees, the state news agency BNA said on Tuesday, following social unrest earlier this year. More… |
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70 workers in Bahrain file wages appealA total of 70 workers from a contracting company filed a complaint at Bahrain’s Labour Ministry yesterday claiming they had not been paid for the past eight months. The Indian, Bangladeshi and Pakistani workers from Senior Group of Compani More… |
