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A new labour law amendment that was previously described as discriminatory by the Shura Council has now won its backing in an abrupt about-face.
If ratified by His Majesty King Hamad, the parliamentary-proposed piece of legislation will, in future, force employers to sack expatriates ahead of Bahrainis in the event of financial difficulties or company restructuring.
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