Bahrain to allow private employers to hire foreigners after four-month suspension

Beginning Aug. 9, employers in the private sector can resume hiring workers from abroad.
MANAMA, BAHRAIN - NOVEMBER 25: Buildings are under construction to accommodate the influx of business as the banking industry continues to grow November 25,2002 in Manama, Bahrain. The country is the home port for the United States Navy's 5th Fleet, the battle group that patrols the Gulf. The kingdom is a crucial link in any war with Iraq. The Navy has had a base there since 1948. (Photo by Joe Raedle/Getty Images)
Buildings are under construction to accommodate the influx of business as the banking industry continues to grow in Manama, Bahrain, Nov. 25, 2002. -
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After a four-month suspension due to COVID-19 restrictions, Bahrain will allow private companies to resume hiring foreign workers, the state news agency reported Wednesday. 

Private employers can resume hiring employees from abroad beginning Aug. 9, Bahrain’s Labour Market Regulatory Authority announced, according to Bahrain News Agency. 

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