Slight Drop in the Rate of Unemployment in Bahrain

Posted Mon, 08/23/2010 - 18:53

Manama Aug 23 (BNA) The rate of unemployment dropped slightly to 3.6% in the second quarter of 2010 down from 3.7% in the first quarter. Labour Minister Dr Majeed Al Alawi today revealed the new trends as he released the periodic report which the number of unemployment, work and training opportunities.

Bahrain risk: Labour market risk

Posted Mon, 07/19/2010 - 15:40

FROM THE ECONOMIST INTELLIGENCE UNIT SUMMARY The issue of the employment of locals is a major government policy difficulty as unemployment is high and ##% of all jobs are held by expatriates (although they make up only ##% of the population)....

Bahrain risk: Tax policy risk

Posted Mon, 07/19/2010 - 15:40

FROM THE ECONOMIST INTELLIGENCE UNIT SUMMARY Bahrain has no corporate or sales tax. However, a levy of #% on salaries was introduced in June #### and is to be used to fund an unemployment benefit scheme. There is also a municipal tax,...

Labour undersecretary leaves for Tunisia

Posted Sat, 07/03/2010 - 12:49

Manama, July 3 (BNA) Labour Undersecretary Jameel Humaidan left here today for Tunisia to take part at the launching of the second Arab report on employment and unemployment in the Arab countries launched by the Arab Labour Organization in cooperation with the Ministry of Social Affairs and Tunisians on Monday on behalf of Dr. Majeed bin Mohsen Al Alawi, Minister of Labour and Chairman of 37th Session of Arab Labour Conference.

Jameel Humaidan Meets Actuary George Psaras

Posted Thu, 07/01/2010 - 18:15

Manama, July 1. (BNA) Labour Ministry Undersecretary Jameel Mohammed Humaidan met here today the Muhanna group's Managing Actuary for Social Insurance, Pensions and Provident Funds George Psaras who is in charge of preparing an actuarial study on the Insurance Against Unemployment System.

Gulf Bank wins GCC HR excellence Awards

Posted Wed, 05/26/2010 - 14:37

Dubai, May 26 (BNA) The Gulf Bank won the award of best employment body for the year 2010, during the annual party of GCC Human Resources (HR) Excellence Awards, held here last night on the sidelines of the 5th Middle East Human Resources Conference.

Family Bank CEO stresses success in tackling unemployment

Posted Wed, 05/05/2010 - 19:56

Manama, May 5 (BNA) Family Bank Chief Executive Dr. Atef Al Shabrawi stressed the bank's success in fighting poverty and unemployment by providing Islamic funding for people with limited income, the youth, women and people with special needs through individual and collective programmes, societies, charity funds and Grameen programme.

Green Technology Can Be Key Driver For Growth In Malaysia

Posted Thu, 04/22/2010 - 11:48

Kuala Lumpar , Apr. 22 (BNA) Green technology has the potential to become a key driver for growth, employment and technology in Malaysia, similiar to the situation in Germany.

Bahrain risk: Labour market risk

Posted Wed, 04/21/2010 - 15:48

FROM THE ECONOMIST INTELLIGENCE UNIT SUMMARY The issue of the employment of locals is a major government policy difficulty as unemployment is high and ##% of all jobs are held by expatriates (although they make up only ##% of the population)....

Bahrain risk: Tax policy risk

Posted Wed, 04/21/2010 - 15:48

FROM THE ECONOMIST INTELLIGENCE UNIT SUMMARY Bahrain has no corporate or sales tax. However, a levy of #% on salaries was introduced in June #### and is to be used to fund an unemployment benefit scheme. There is also a municipal tax,...

Bahrain risk: Labour market risk

Posted Thu, 03/25/2010 - 15:50

FROM THE ECONOMIST INTELLIGENCE UNIT SUMMARY The issue of the employment of locals is a major government policy difficulty as unemployment is high and ##% of all jobs are held by expatriates (although they make up only ##% of the population)....

Bahrain risk: Tax policy risk

Posted Thu, 03/25/2010 - 15:50

FROM THE ECONOMIST INTELLIGENCE UNIT SUMMARY Bahrain has no corporate or sales tax. However, a levy of #% on salaries was introduced in June #### and is to be used to fund an unemployment benefit scheme. There is also a municipal tax,...

Bahrain's financial sector posts 1.5 % growth in employment during 2009

Posted Tue, 03/09/2010 - 15:02

Interest builds in key Bahrain expo

Labour Minister Receives an Omani Delegation

Posted Tue, 02/09/2010 - 19:00

Manama, Feb.8.(BNA) – In the presence of Jameel Mohammed Ali Humaidan and Sabah Salem Al Dusary, Labour Minister Dr.Majeed bin Mohsen Al Alawi today received the visiting delegation of the Omani members of the Joint Bahraini Labour Ministry-Omani Workforce Ministry Technical Committee led by Employment Director General Salem bin Nasser Al Hadhrami.

Shura Members Hail Tamkeen and the Tenders Council

Posted Wed, 02/03/2010 - 16:34

Manama, Feb. 3. (BNA) – Shura Council members today hailed the efforts being exerted by the Labour Fund (Tamkeen) and its numerous achievements concerning the amelioration of the local workforce's working conditions and its promising programmes and projects aiming to open up new employment horizons for the unemployed Bahrainis by rehabilitating them and provide with job opportunities that suit their qualifications.

Shaikh Mohammed bin Essa: The Private Sector is Engine of Growth, Employment Source

Posted Sat, 01/30/2010 - 13:13

Manama,Jan. 30 (BNA) Bahrain’s delegation has held various and active discussions at the annual meetings of the World Economic Forum (WEF) in Davos, Switzerland, with a target of unifying the world’s efforts in the face of the economic challenges, analysing them, and putting solutions to them.

France insists on Islamic finance - advisor

Posted Sat, 01/23/2010 - 12:29

PARIS, Jan 23 (BNA) French Minister of Economy, Industry and Employment Christine Lagrade's Advisor Thierry Dissaux said here Saturday his country was going ahead with its plan to adopt the Islamic financial system.

HRH PRINCESS SABEEKA PATRONISES CEREMONY

Posted Mon, 01/18/2010 - 16:34

MANAMA, JAN. 18. (BNA) HER ROYAL HIGHNESS PRINCESS SABEEKA BIN IBRAHIM AL KHALIFA, WIFE OF HIS MAJESTY KING HAMAD AND THE SUPREME COUNCIL FOR WOMEN (SCW) CHAIRWOMAN TODAY INAUGURATED THE OPENING CEREMONY OF THE TRAINING AND EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES FOR FEMALE JOB SEEKERS' EXHIBITION AT THE BAHRAIN INTERNATIONAL EXHIBITION 8 CONVENTION CENTRE (BIECC).

HRH PRINCESS SABEEKA TO PATRONIZE EXHIBITION

Posted Sun, 01/17/2010 - 20:09

MANAMA, JAN. 17, (BNA) HER ROYAL HIGHNESS PRINCESS SABEEKA BINT IBRAHIM AL KHALIFA, WIFE OF HIS MAJESTY THE KING AND CHAIRWOMAN OF THE SUPREME COUNCIL FOR WOMEN (SCW), WILL PATRONIZE TOMORROW AN EXHIBITION ON TRAINING AND EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES FOR FEMALE JOB SEEKERS, WHICH WILL BE ORGANIZED BY SCW SECRETARIAT GENERAL IN CONJUNCTION WITH THE LABOUR MINISTRY FROM JANUARY 18 TO 20 AT BAHRAIN EXHIBITION AND CONVENTION AUTHORITY.

SCW TO ORGANIZE EXHIBITION FOR FEMALE JOBSEEKERS

Posted Thu, 01/14/2010 - 21:12

MANAMA, JAN. 14, (BNA) THE SUPREME COUNCIL FOR WOMEN (SCW) SECRETARIAT GENERAL WILL ORGANIZE IN COOPERATION WITH THE LABOUR MINISTRY THE TRAINING AND EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES FOR FEMALE JOBSEEKERS EXPO FROM JANUARY 18 TO 20 AT BAHRAIN EXHIBITION AND CONVENTION AUTHORITY.