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JOBS LIFELINE FOR MOTHERS

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MANAMA: Around 3,000 part-time opportunities will be made available for Bahraini jobseekers who have family or education commitments.

Labour Minister Jameel Humaidan revealed details of the plan to the GDN yesterday, saying it targeted underprivileged mothers.

He said it was among several new initiatives to help provide people with incomes through part-time, temporary or full-time employment.

The minister also said there were currently 2,000 training opportunities and more than 4,000 vacancies available for jobseekers.

Bahrain currently has an unemployment rate of 3.7 per cent, according to latest figures.

"There are other schemes in the pipeline for jobseekers that will be announced soon and they will handle part-time, temporary and full employment applicants.

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