New law requires half of workforce in privatised state services to be Bahraini

At a glance

• Bahrain's parliament has enacted a new regulation requiring companies that assume control of state services to employ at least 50% Bahraini nationals.

Bahrain's parliament has enacted a new regulation requiring companies that assume control of state services to employ at least 50% Bahraini nationals. Under privatisation agreements, firms contracting with the government must ensure that at least half of their workforce consists of Bahrainis. This proposal successfully passed through the Financial and Economic Affairs Committee and received approval from the full chamber.