Resolution (2) of 2022 amending some provisions of Resolution No. (1) of 2017 regarding some fees imposed by the Labor Market Regulatory Authority

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An amount of five dinars is calculated for the issuance of a labor card for foreign workers who are authorized to practice professional activities, after issuing or renewing the permit. A monthly sum of five dinars is collected for following up on the commitment of foreign workers who are authorized to practice professional activities to register in labor registration centers approved by the Labor Market Regulatory Authority for this purpose.

Resolution No. (62) of 2022 amending Article (2) of Resolution No. (31) of 2014 regarding some fees imposed by the Labor Market Regulatory Authority

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Article Two: Resolution No. 17 of 2017 regarding the approval of professional activities that a foreign employer may not practice without obtaining a permit from the Labor Market Regulatory Authority is cancelled. The decision was issued on October 11, 2022.

The initiatives of the Ministry of Immigration to communicate with Egyptians around the world

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The Ministry of Immigration in Egypt announced the launch of the "Egypt's Voice in Africa" initiative with the aim of sustaining communication with Egyptian communities in Lesotho, Nigeria, Namibia, Kenya, South Africa, Tanzania, Senegal and Côte d'Ivoire, as a first stage to listen to their ideas, proposals and problems, and work to meet their needs at all levels.

Decree No. 27 of 2021 on Rules and Procedures for Granting Work Permits

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56 provisions to regulate the registration, renewal, and cancelation of work permits in Kuwait. Inlcudes ban on employers in the private sector and oil sector from withholding the passports of foreign workers. (Art. 38.)

Establishment of the Office of the National Coordination Mechanism of Migration

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The Government of Djibouti inaugurated the office of the National Coordination Mechanism on Migration. This office will coordinate all migration issues in Djibouti and will be the main interlocutor for partners from the UN and the civil society working on migration at national, regional and global levels.

First National Strategy for Migration in Djibouti

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in September 2021, Djibouti launched the first National Strategy for Migration. The strategy will help coordination between the country’s institutions on migration laws, policies, and future legislation, as well as promoting awareness of the rights of migrants, and their humanitarian and protection needs. The strategy will offer help and promote sustainable livelihoods for migrants impacted by conflict, protracted crisis, climate change and the lack of jobs in the region.  

Implementation of the Optional Insurance System for Domestic Workers

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The Labour Market Regulatory Authority (LMRA), in cooperation with the Central Bank of Bahrain (CBB) and the Bahrain Insurance Association (BIA), has announced the commencement of the Optional Insurance System for Domestic Workers on 4 August 2021. The System aims to protect employers and domestic expatriate workers following any incident that covers for insurance.