Over 10,000 foreign workers benefited from amnesty

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Over 10,000 foreign workers benefited from amnesty
More than 10000 foreign workers benefited from Bahrain's amnesty.

80 per cent of 10,000 have legally joined a new employer, while 20 per cent preferred to return to their home countries.

By Suad Hamada/Bahrain Beat

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Published: Sun 30 Aug 2015, 12:00 AM

Last updated: Sun 30 Aug 2015, 2:00 AM

More than 10,000 foreign workers have corrected their legal status since the launch of the grace time for undocumented migrant workers "amnesty period" which was launched last July, and will continue until the end of the 2015.
The Labour Market Regulatory Authority (LMRA) chief executive, Ausamah Al Abs, said: More workers have availed the grace period as compared to the previous two years (2007 and 2009), praising the cooperation of all parties to ensure the success of this campaign.
He said that 80 per cent of 10,000 have legally joined a new employer, while 20 per cent preferred to return to their home countries, with the possibility of returning to Bahrain when they've secured new employment. "During the amnesty period a worker can either leave the country without paying fines or has the option to find an employer ready to hire him so he can stay in the country," he said.
"It's time that we clean up the labour market, and let me make it clear, all bets are off after the amnesty as the law will be applied with full force against illegal workers." "There will be no blacklisting for all those who voluntarily depart, which means the possibility of returning at any time regardless of their legal status," Al Absi added.
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The guide provides the dates of exams, registration and school holidays. It also includes the most prominent events dates, and procedures related to the educational process in the Kingdom of Bahrain.
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The celebration which was co-organised by the General Organisation for Youth and Sport (GOYS) and the strategic partner Tamkeen, was attended by ministers, members of the Shura and Representatives Councils and invitees.
Shaikh Nasser praised the Youth City 2030 as one of the pioneering programmes aimed at training Bahraini youngsters and equipping them with experiences which will help them in a big way when they enter the labour market.
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Youth and Sport Affairs Minister Hesham bin Mohammed Al Jowder thanked Shaikh Nasser for patronising the event.
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