Akhbar Al Khaleej, 7 May 2025: Bahrain’s Parliament approved a proposal to amend the Labour Market Regulation Law (Bahrain Law No. 19/2006), introducing a cap on the total number of work permits issued by the Labour Market Regulatory Authority.

The proposal aims to address concerns about unlicensed labour and ensure that work permits are issued based on project size and necessity, in order to protect local employment opportunities and maintaining market balance.

There has been an emphasis on the need to regulate work permit numbers, and it has been suggested permits should be aligned with project requirements. The proposal also included suggestions on using technology, such as centralised databases and GPS tracking, to monitor and manage labour movements effectively.

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