t is very difficult for Bahrainis, who are marginalized in their own country, to hear their PM Khalifa bin Salman Al Khalifa say that the government “doesn’t accept those competing with Bahrainis over their livelihoods”

Tamkeen Fund is going to extend the suspension of the Wage Support Program, which is geared to encourage hiring unemployed Bahrainis, an additional month, despite promises to reinstate the program early next month (March 2019), after deciding to suspend it for a month and a half, on the grounds of reviewing it.

Amid the huge national consensus on the Bahrainization of jobs issue, demanding that the preferential treatment given to foreigners over Bahrainis in employment in both the public and private sectors be put to an end, a discordant voice emerged, but this was not surprising at all.

Minister Ghanem Al-Buainain did not lie when he said that “the Civil Service Bureau does not act alone, but implements state policy”. Yes, it favors foreigners and anyone who thinks otherwise is wrong.

Chief Executive of the Labour Market Regulatory Authority said that what was "recently mentioned about the flexible work permit is caused by an inadvertent confusion and a misunderstanding of a statement on flexible work," without giving further explanation.

Two strikes by the Minister of Industry Zayed Al-Zayani have stirred the Bahraini social media, causing outrage.

Numbers revealed by Minister for Shura Council and House of Representatives Affairs Ghanem Al-Buainain showed that foreigners in the government sector constitute 16%, which means that they amount to 7742 employees.

Bahrain’s Council of Representatives is scheduled to discuss during its Tuesday session, a proposal law requiring that 10 years pass after someone has attained the Bahraini nationality, before receiving housing services, especially housing units.

Bahrain Mirror: Bahrain's Office of Nationality, Passports and Residence Affairs (NPRA) announced that starting from May 15, the paperwork requirements for applications submitted to the Visas and Residence Directorate will be reduced and the required stamps will be limited to only one.

Operating companies in the Eastern Province of Saudi Arabia have warned western employees, especially Americans, against gathering in crowded areas and worship places in case they visit Bahrain.