Good news for Filipino domestic helpers who wish to work in Bahrain, as the Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) announced that the Kingdom is once again recruiting migrant workers to work in the country after it has closed off its borders to foreign workers due to the ongoing pandemic. After months of putting the recruitment of [...]

These days, online shopping has become more and more common, whether you’re buying food, groceries, clothes, shoes, medicine, and even electronic gadgets. And aside from the many popular shopping destinations in Bahrain, there are many shopping platforms in the Kingdom as well. Through these platforms, you can order everything you could ever need, from the comfort [...]

If you are a newcomer to Bahrain, or thinking about living and working in the Kingdom, one of the most important decisions you’ll ever have to make is where to stay. Fortunately, there are many places and types of accommodations available to fit your budget and cost of living. Of course, choosing a place to [...]

Filipinos aspire to work abroad for many reasons. Some may want the experience and professional growth, but most of the time, it’s about the money. And one of the more popular places Filipinos go to for work is the Kingdom of Bahrain because aside from the numerous job opportunities provided there, Bahrain also has a large OFW community. [...]

Located on the southwestern coast of the Persian Gulf is the Kingdom of Bahrain, a small Arab state with a land area only slightly bigger than that of Singapore. Its name comes from the term al-bahrayn, which means means “two seas.” Unlike its oil-rich neighbours, Bahrain only has small stores of petroleum. Nevertheless, the Kingdom [...]

Did you know that “Bahrain” is derived from the term al-bahrayn, which means “two seas” in Arabic? Located in a bay on the southwest coast of the Persian Gulf, the Kingdom is actually an archipelago that includes Bahrain Island and around 30 smaller islands. Pretty cool, yeah? Unlike its oil-rich neighbours, Bahrain has limited sources [...]

On top of the precautionary measures issued a few weeks ago, Bahrain has recently enforced additional measures to help contain and prevent the spread of the outbreak. The decision was made during a meeting of the Government Executive Committee on Monday, 7th April 2020. The meeting — held remotely — was chaired by the Crown Prince, [...]

Bahrain has imposed strict measures amid the current outbreak, such as limiting public gatherings, non-essential travel, and closure of some establishments. Other important measures taken to contain and prevent the outbreak are home quarantine and disinfection. Basically, quarantine involves restricting the movement of a person who may have been exposed to the pandemic, but does [...]

In an earlier post, we presented a guide for those who are planning to get married in Bahrain, including Filipino expats. Today, however, we will discuss quite the opposite: getting a divorce. Of course, nobody enters marriage expecting to get divorced, but sadly, for some reason or another — it is the last resort for broken [...]