Manama: The Labour Market Regulatory Authority (LMRA) announced the implementation of 1,337 inspection campaigns and visits during the period of 18 to 24 May 2025, resulting in the detention of 22 violating and irregular workers, while 160 violators were deported. According to Bahrain News Agency, the inspection campaigns and visits also resulted in monitoring a number of violations related to the provisions of several regulating laws, especially the Labour Market Regulatory Authority and the Residency Laws in the Kingdom of Bahrain. Legal measures were taken regarding the observed violations. The authority noted that 1,325 inspection visits were conducted on various shops across all governorates, along with 12 joint inspection campaigns. These included eight campaigns in the Capital Governorate, one in Muharraq Governorate, one in the Northern Governorate, and two in the Southern Governorate. The Ministry of Interior, represented by the Nationality, Passports and Residence Affairs (NPRA) and the Governora te's respective Police Directorate, participated in the campaigns. The LMRA affirmed the continuation of joint coordination with government agencies to intensify inspection campaigns across all governorates of the Kingdom, addressing any violations or practices that negatively affect the stability and competitiveness of the labour market or harm the economic and social security of the Kingdom. The Labour Market Regulatory Authority renewed its call for all members of society to support government efforts in addressing illegal labour practices. Violations can be reported via the electronic form on the authority's website www.lmra.gov.bh, by calling the authority's call centre at 17506055, or through the government's Suggestions and Complaints System (Tawasul).
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