Polymatech enters MENA with $16.2-million Bahrain fundingPolymatech designs, manufactures, packages, and assembles opto-semiconductor chips and modules. Opto-semiconductors are electronic devices ...
14 Sep, 2024, 07.24 AM IST
UAE to introduce unemployment insurance in latest economic reformInsured workers would receive some money for a limited time period if made unemployed, UAE Prime Minister and Vice-President Sheikh Mohamme...
09 May, 2022, 07.31 PM IST
KSUM, EDB join hands to promote innovation in fintechThe agreement aims at building business opportunities for each country’s startups in other’s market.
09 Oct, 2019, 02.12 PM IST
Overseas ministry to sign agreement on labour with JordanThe Overseas Indian Affairs ministry has initiated the process of signing agreements on labour and safety of Indian immigrants with Jordan ...
12 Feb, 2014, 04.19 PM IST
New law to regulate foreign labour in Gulf countriesThe new law being mulled by the GCC would include returning 'marginal' and unskilled foreign workers to their home countries.
18 Apr, 2013, 03.48 PM IST
- India, EU working to sign labour mobility pact
In an effort to ensure orderly migration to and fro, India and European Union are working on signing a labour mobility pact which envisages...
23 Jun, 2010, 04.03 PM IST
- India takes steps to safeguard expats' interest
Government signed a string of labour and social security agreements with other nations to safeguard the interests of expatriates who remitt...
27 Dec, 2008, 10.43 AM IST
- Bahrain reports 4,000 cases of runaway workers
Nearly 4,000 cases of runaway or absentee workers have been reported by employers in Bahrain to the country's labour market regulating body.
11 Jul, 2008, 02.46 PM IST
- GCC investors plan medical city in India
A leading Bahraini businessman has proposed to set up a medical city in Bangalore the help of investors from Gulf countries.
22 Apr, 2008, 11.08 AM IST
- Special cell in Bahrain to address expatriate workers
Plagued by frequent labour unrest, Bahrain's construction industry will form a special cell to address grievances of expatriate workers, mo...
24 Feb, 2008, 07.38 PM IST
- Bahrain to issue work visas to housemaids from January one
Issuing of work visas to housemaids will begin from January one with Bahrain's labour market regulator set to cover expatriate domestic wor...
21 Feb, 2008, 11.43 AM IST
- Gulf construction feels heat of supply shortages
The Gulf's booming construction industry is feeling the heat of soaring materials costs and labour shortages amid concern that supply press...
20 Feb, 2008, 09.50 AM IST
- Gulf Cooperation Council countries postpone residency cap for foreign workers
Gulf Cooperation Council countries have agreed to put off the six-year residency cap on unskilled foreign workers. Mystery behind elusive b...
23 Jan, 2008, 11.35 AM IST
- Bahrain deports over 11,000 illegal expatriates
More than 11,000 foreign workers, including Indians, have been sent to their home countries in the last five months for illegally staying i...
26 Dec, 2007, 12.13 PM IST
- Bahrain keen on boosting ties with India
Bahrain aims to boost business ties with India and improve conditions of the Indian workers in the Gulf state.
19 Oct, 2007, 07.30 AM IST
- India to discuss labour issues with Bahrain
India and Bahrain would discuss the contours of a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) on labour and manpower issues during a visit by Indian ...
17 Oct, 2007, 11.23 AM IST
- Business groups slam GCC expat residency cap plan
Business groups in the Gulf have slammed a proposal that seeks to limit the residency of unskilled workers in the region to six years, sayi...
08 Oct, 2007, 12.45 PM IST