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Bahrain continues to crack down on undocumented workers, with officials carrying out around 1,600 inspections on shops across all four governorates.
The Labour Market Regulatory Authority (LMRA) announced yesterday that a total of 1,559 inspection visits and 37 joint campaigns were conducted between February 1 and 7.
These efforts led to the identification of 18 workers who violated their residency terms and the deportation of 93 expatriates.
Authorities have intensified joint campaigns across the kingdom, with most of them being held in Capital Governorate (15), followed by Muharraq (eight), Northern (seven) and Southern Governorates (seven).
The latest round of joint inspections was held in co-ordination with the Nationality, Passports and Residence Affairs, the respective governorate’s Police Directorate, the General Directorate of Crime Detection and Forensic Science and the General Directorate of Verdict Enforcement and Alternative Sentencing.
The Industry and Commerce Ministry, Social Insurance Organisation and Bahrain Tourism and Exhibitions Authority were also involved in the most recent inspections.
Since January 2024, a total of 122,871 inspection visits and 1,936 joint campaigns have been conducted, resulting in 3,787 detentions and the deportation of 12,913 irregular workers.
The LMRA affirmed that it will continue to intensify inspection campaigns across the nation in co-ordination with the relevant entities. It also reiterated its commitment to address any violations or practices that negatively affect the stability and competitiveness of the labour market or harm the economic and social security of the country.
Last year, the authority conducted 54,600 inspections, in addition to 795 joint campaigns, resulting in the identification of 860 irregular workers and the deportation of 4,776 expats. The highest number of inspections – 8,537 – occurred in October, while the peak in deportations – 470 – was recorded in June.
Citizens and residents are being urged to support the efforts of the government agencies in addressing illegal labour practices by reporting violations via the electronic form on the LMRA website, www.lmra.gov.bh, by calling the authority’s call centre on 17506055 or via the government’s suggestions and complaints system Tawasul.
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