15 April 2026: The Bahrain Parliament has approved an urgent proposal to provide wage support for affected private sector workers for April 2026.

The decision was taken during the twenty-sixth ordinary session and extends support from the unemployment fund to groups whose income has been directly impacted. These include professional fishermen, driving instructors, taxi drivers, and bus operators who rely on daily earnings.

MPs have said the measure responds to income disruption faced by workers during a challenging period, with many experiencing a decline in daily revenues. The proposal provides financial support aimed at helping affected individuals manage immediate economic pressures.

The support applies to specified categories within the private sector whose livelihoods depend on daily activity, ensuring continued income assistance through the unemployment fund framework. It is designed as a targeted relief measure to address short-term financial instability.

This is one of the areas where there are crisis shortages.

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