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A legislation stipulating that expatriates could be hired only if suitable Bahraini candidates are not available is set to be reviewed by the Shura Council on Sunday.
Under the proposal – which also sets new conditions on expats’ work experiences, educational qualifications and job contracts – expatriate candidates should hold at least a Master’s degree in their area of specialisation and have a minimum of 10 years’ experience in the field.
Employment contracts must be signed for a maximum of two years, renewable only for a similar period after ensuring that no suitable Bahraini candidate is available, and following the approval of a panel formed by the Civil Services Commission.
The proposal was approved by MPs unanimously in October last year, but the Shura Council’s legislative and legal affairs committee is recommending rejecting it.
The Cabinet has called for a rethink, pointing out that the proposal was illogical as foreigners were being brought in only to fill the void and not to permanently occupy a post.
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