A proposed legislation seeking to impose a fixed annual ceiling on foreign work permits has been firmly rejected by the Shura Council, amid warnings that the move could destabilise Bahrain’s labour market, undermine investor confidence and fuel illegal employment.The draft law, which proposed amending Article (Four) of the 2006 Labour Market Regulatory Law, would have obligated the Labour Market Regulatory Authority (LMRA) to set a strict numerical cap on permits issued across all sectors .
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