Bahrain : The number of recipients who benefited from the insurance against unemployment topped 31, 099 in 2021, said Labour Minister Jameel bin Mohammed Ali Humaidan.
He pointed out that the unemployment benefit has not been discontinued for any beneficiary who meets the eligibility conditions in accordance with the Unemployment Insurance Law.
He added that amendments that were made to the Unemployment Insurance Law promulgated by Law No. 78 aimed to keep pace with the economic requirements of Bahraini jobseekers.
“ A a new clause was added to the Unemployment Insurance Law to disburse financial support to sectors affected by the pandemic, as controls were established stipulating entitlement to financial support to pay the wages of Bahraini workers in these facilities, which contributed to their protection and job stability in 12 sectors”, he said.
