Manama: The Labour Market Regulatory Authority (LMRA) announced the implementation of 1,684 inspection campaigns and visits, during the period of 26 October to 1 November 2025, which resulted in the detention of 18 violating and irregular workers, while 78 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 pointed out that 1,658 inspection visits were carried out on various shops in all governorates, in addition to 26 joint inspection campaigns. These included 12 campaigns in the Capital Governorate, 7 campaigns in the Muharraq Governorate, 3 campaigns in the Northern Governorate, and 4 campaigns in the Southern Governorate.
The government entities that participated in the campaigns include the Ministry of Interior, represented by the Nationality, Passports and Residence Affairs (NPRA), the Governorate's respective Police Directorate, the General Directorate of Verdict Enforcement and Alternative Sentencing, the General Directorate of Crime Detection and Forensic Science, the Ministry of Industry and Commerce, the Bahrain Tourism and Exhibition Authority, and the Social Insurance Organization.
The Authority affirmed the continuation of joint coordination with government agencies to intensify inspection campaigns in all governorates of the Kingdom. These efforts aim 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 Kingdom.
The Labour Market Regulatory Authority renewed its call on all members of society to support the efforts of government agencies in addressing illegal labour practices. They encouraged reporting violations via the electronic form on the authority's website www.lmra.gov.bh, by calling the authority's call centre on 17506055, or through the government's Suggestions and Complaints System (Tawasul).