WHAT’S NEXT ON PARLIAMENT’S AGENDA?
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Employment Drive
Key Labour, Welfare and Industrial Policy Decisions to Review
More than 4,700 jobseekers in Bahrain have secured employment through the government’s “three job offers” initiative, according to the Ministry of Labour, which said the programme has shown steady results under the National Employment Platform.
By the end of 2025, the scheme presented 18,657 registered jobseekers with at least three job opportunities or interviews; 4,746 of these subsequently entered employment through platform-listed vacancies.
The Ministry of Labour said the figures reflect only those officially recorded as insured employees with the Social Insurance Organisation, meaning the total number of individuals entering private-sector jobs may be higher.
In its parliamentary response, the ministry noted no clear evidence of jobseekers avoiding specific types of roles. It stated that application patterns show continued engagement across available vacancies..
It also clarified that all job listings are reviewed and presented with full transparency. “The jobseeker chooses the vacancies that suit his qualifications through the National Employment Platform,” the ministry said, adding that applicants are given full details including salary, job type, employer name, and working conditions.
Foreign Labour Fees Support Bahrainisation Drive The Ministry of Labour confirmed that 80% of fees collected from foreign labour are transferred to Tamkeen, which uses the funds to support programmes aimed at boosting Bahraini employment in the private sector, including wage support, entrepreneurship, and business development initiatives.
In a parliamentary response to MP Abdulhakim Al Sheno, the ministry also outlined stricter enforcement measures against labour market violations, including employing foreign workers without valid permits. It reaffirmed that Bahrainisation requirements apply across all sectors at varying levels depending on job demand.
It added that companies failing to meet Bahrainisation targets are required to pay BD500 per foreign work permit per month, while compliance is also mandatory for participation in government tenders.
72 Government Jobs Prioritised for Disabled Hiring
The Labour Ministry stated that while no formal ministerial decision has been issued under Article 12 of Law No. 74 of 2006 on disability employment, the Civil Service Bureau has already identified around 72 government job titles where people with disabilities will receive hiring priority.
In a reply to MP Mohammed Al Marafi during the fourth session of the sixth legislative term (2022–2026), the ministry clarified that the law allows, but does not oblige, the Labour Minister to issue a decision after Cabinet approval, and therefore the absence of such a decision does not constitute a legal breach.
The ministry added that creating a single fixed list of roles is complex due to varying disability types and individual skill assessments, stressing that recruitment decisions remain case-specific.
Despite this, coordination with government entities is ongoing, and support measures are already in place, including training programmes with Tamkeen and a wage support scheme introduced in April 2025 offering up to 80% support in the first year for employees with disabilities.
According to official figures, 288 jobseekers with disabilities were registered up to October 2025, while 1,589 vacancies were made available for them. In the private sector, 1,302 persons with disabilities were employed as of November 2025.
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