Bahrain attends migration conference

Marrakesh, (BNA): Labour Market Regulatory Authority (LMRA) Chief Executive Officer Osama bin Abdulla led Bahrain’s delegation to the International Migration Conference. The two-day event, which convened in Marrakesh, Morocco, was The Conference is convened under the auspices of the United Nations General Assembly, pursuant to resolution 71/1 of 19 September 2016, entitled "New York Declaration for Refugees and Migrants". He underlined the initiatives of the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) countries, which are destinations for international immigrants, stressing dedicated efforts to update institutional and legal structures that regulate expatriates’ rights and duties. Addressing the opening session, he reiterated Bahrain’s support to all efforts and initiatives aimed to promote the legal status of expatriate workers all over the world and protect them from exploitation. He highlighted Bahrain’s strides to promote the situation of expatriate workers, citing particularly the flexi-work permit scheme and the national referral system. The LMRA chief also led Bahrain’s delegation to the 11th edition of the Global Forum for Migration and Development (GMFD), which was held December 5-7 in Marrakesh under the theme "Honouring International Commitments to Unlock the Potential of all Migrants for Development".