Tighter clamp urged on expat hiring in BahrainBusinesses in Bahrain that close within three months of starting operations should face tougher penalties as part of a crackdown on the illegal visa black market, according to a foreign diplomat. Bangladesh Ambassador K M Mominur More… |
Illegal visas to Bahrain ‘openly sold online’A website popular amongst job seekers is illegally listing visas to Bahrain for sale at a cost of up to BD1,500 ($3,950), a report said. The issue of illegal work visas being sold on expatriates.com was first exposed by the Gulf Daily N More… |
Illegal visas ‘hindering jobs for Bahrainis’The illegal visa market was still hindering the employment of Bahrainis, said a senior government official. "The Labour Market Regulatory Authority has managed to bring the cost of Bahraini and expatriate labourers to similar rates, but th More… |