HM King issues Royal Decree Law (20) of 2023

His Majesty King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa issued Decree Law (20) of 2023 adding a new clause (7) to Paragraph (C) of Article (8) of Decree Law (78) of 2006 regarding unemployment insurance, based on the proposal of the Prime Minister and after the approval of the Cabinet.

Article 1

A new clause No. (7) is added to Paragraph (C) of Article (8) of Decree Law (78) of 2006 regarding unemployment insurance, as follows:

"7- Financing part of the programmes to integrate Bahrainis into the labour market through employment, training and wage support programmes that are implemented by the Labour Fund by BHD200 million for one time, in accordance with the conditions and controls determined by a decision of the Minister after the approval of the Cabinet; taking into account Paragraph (e) of this Article."

Article 2

The Prime Minister shall implement this decree, which shall come into effect from the date of its issuance, and it shall be published in the Official Gazette.

Source: Bahrain News Agency