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PRE-DEPARTURE ORIENTATION SEMINAR
FOR OFWs BOUND FOR BAHRAIN
Official Name: KINGDOM OF BAHRAIN
Flag
Capital :
Nationality : Bahraini(s)
Land Area:
760 sq km
10 hour-flight from Manila to Bahrain
Middle East, archipelago in the Persian Gulf, east of Saudi
Arabia.
Location
Government
Constitutional Hereditary Monarchy
King
• Head of State
Prime Minister
• Head of the government
• Appointed by the King
Currency
Bahraini Dinar (BD) (USD 1 = 0.376 BD, fixed peg)
Terrain
Mostly low desert plain rising gently to slopes.
December to April:
Extremely Cold
(10-20°C)
June to October:
Extremely Hot and Humid
(37-40°C)
Climate
Natural Hazards
Hot Summer Sandstorm
Health and Safety
Bahrain is a welfare state.
Medical care is free and
comprehensive for both
nationals and expatriates.
Population
Ethnic Groups
o Bahraini
o Asian
o other Arabs
o African
o European
1.346 million
note: immigrants make up almost 55% of the
total population, according to UN data (July
2015 est.)
https://www.cia.gov
Languages
Arabic (Official)
English (Widely Spoken)
Farsi
Urdu
Assalamu Alaykum! Sumainyo nawa ang
kapayapaan!
Peace be upon
you.
َ‫ع‬ ُ‫م‬َ‫ال‬َّ‫س‬‫ال‬ْ‫م‬ُ‫ك‬ْ‫ي‬َ‫ل‬.
Wa alaykumus
salam!
At sumainyo rin ang
kapayapaan!
Peace be upon you
too.
ُ‫م‬ُ‫ك‬ْ‫ي‬َ‫ل‬َ‫ع‬ َ‫و‬ُ‫م‬َ‫ال‬َّ‫س‬‫ال‬.
Sabaahal-khair! Magandang umaga po! Good morning. َ‫خ‬ْ‫ال‬ ُ‫ح‬‫ا‬َ‫ب‬َ‫ص‬ِْ‫ي‬.
Sabaahan-nour! Magandang umaga rin
po!
Good morning
too.
‫الن‬ ُ‫ح‬‫ا‬َ‫ب‬َ‫ص‬ِ ْ‫ْو‬.
Masaa-al khair! Magandang hapon po! Good afternoon! ْ‫ي‬َ‫خ‬ْ‫ال‬ ُ‫ء‬‫ا‬َ‫س‬َ‫م‬ِ.
Masaa-an nour! Magandang hapon din ! Good afternoon
too.
ْ‫ْو‬‫الن‬ ُ‫ء‬‫ا‬َ‫س‬َ‫م‬ِ.
Kayfa haaluka ? Kumusta po kayo? How are you? ُ‫ل‬‫ا‬َ‫ح‬ َ‫ْف‬‫ي‬َ‫ك‬َ ‫ك‬/
‫؟‬‫ك‬
Religion
Islam is the state religion. Bahrain is also home to
Christians, Hindus and Jews.
Food
Machboos
The staple diet comprises of fish, rice,
fruits, dates, flat unleavened bread (khubz)
and dairy products such as yogurt, white
cheese and cream cheese (labneh).
Lamb is the principal meat followed by
chicken, turkey and duck but pork is taboo.
Salads and dips are common.
Hummus Tabbouleh Khubz
NATIONAL HOLIDAYS
1. New Year’s Day
2. Prophet Mohammed’s Birthday
3. Labor Day
4. Eid Al Fitr
5. Arafat Day
6. Eid Al-Adha
7. Hijiri New Year
8. Ashura Eve
9. National Day Holiday
• Public sector (Government) working hours: 9:00 AM - 2:30 PM,
Sunday to Thursday (5 days a week)
• Fridays and Saturdays are Non-Working Days
• Private sector: 8:00 AM to 1:00 PM, 3:00 PM to 5:30 PM
Sunday to Thursday
BUSINESS HOURS
• Shops and malls:
10:00 AM – 10:00 PM daily
• Banks: 7:30 AM -12 PM,
Sunday to Thursday. Some branches are
open from 3:30 PM to 5:30 PM.
• During Ramadan, working hours differ from
one business to another.
WORKING DAYS & HOURS
COMMUNICATION
When Calling from
Bahrain to Philippines:
Dial 00 + 63
When Calling from the
Philippines to Bahrain:
Dial 00 + 973
Internet Country Code: .bh
Time Difference: 5 hours
TRANSPORTATION
Gulf Air
Bahrain International
Airport
Taxi Bus
Qatar Airways
DOs IN BAHRAIN
DO respect the holy month of Ramadan and avoid eating, drinking and
smoking in public.
DO address your Bahraini counterparts with the appropriate titles such as
Doctor, Shaikh or Professor, followed by his or her first name.
DO expect to see men walking hand in hand, as it is a sign of
friendship.
DO show respect to your Bahraini counterparts by smiling and maintaining
strong eye contact. This also serves to strengthen trust and mutual
understanding.
DOs IN BAHRAIN
DO expect frequent interruptions during meetings and conversations as
Bahrainis pursue an open-door policy and often receive several visitors at
the same time or take calls on their mobiles.
DO keep a close distance between you and your Bahraini
counterpart. The distance between two people tends to be shorter in
Bahrain than in most Western countries. This shows respect to the other
person and helps strengthen relationships.
DON’Ts IN BAHRAIN
DON’T show the soles of your feet as this is considered to be very offensive in
Islamic culture.
DON’T criticize your Middle Eastern counterparts in front of other business
colleagues as this may cause a loss of face and harm the individual’s
sense of honor.
DON’T use your left hand for eating or passing and receiving items as
it is considered unclean and reserved for personal hygiene.
DON’T ask about someone’s wife or daughters. It is polite to enquire about a
person’s family or health, but never ask specifically about any female
member. Family life is kept extremely private.
Estimated number of Overseas Filipinos Total
a. Permanent residents
91
b. Temporary residents
56,644
c. Irregular/Undocumented Migrants 101,909
TOTAL 158,644
STATISTICAL INFORMATION ON OVERSEAS FILIPINOS
Source : Report to Congress by DFA , 2014.
1. Human Trafficking
2. Maltreatment
3. Delayed Payment of Salaries
4. Contract Violation/Substitution (e.g. actual salaries are lower than those
stated in their employment contracts)
5. Labor-related problems
6. Sexual Abuse/ Rape
7. Immigration-Related Problems (overstaying)
8. Insufficient Food
9. Homesickness
10. Lack of Medical Attention
11. Unknown Whereabouts
PROBLEMS ENCOUNTERED BY OFWs
Note :
HSWs are still not covered by Bahrain’s Labor laws thereby
unable to avail of legal protection from the host government.
Because they are not covered by labor laws, HSWs cannot
transfer to another job as a skilled worker.
CHANGES IN LAWS AND POLICIES AFFECTING OFWS
As of September 2014, the issuance of work visas for HSWs was
transferred from the Ministry of Labour to the Labour Market
Regulatory Authority.
FILIPINO COMMUNITY ORGANIZATIONS
IN BAHRAIN
1. Filipino Club Artist Group ( FCAG)
2. Association of Filipino Architects and Engineers
(AFAE)
3. Filipino Club Ballroom Dancing (FCBD)
4. Filipino Club Chess Group (FCCG)
5. Filipino Club Nurses Group (FCNG)
6. Filipino Club Tennis Group (FCTG)
7. Filipino Club Women’s Group (FCWG)
8. Filipino Club Volleyball Group (FCVG)
9. Filipino Club Reflexology Group (FCRG)
10.Filipino Club Accountants Group PICPA Bahrain
Chapter (PICPA)
Philippine
Embassy in
Bahrain Villa
No.939, Rd
No.3220, Area
332, Mahooz,
Manama,
Bahrain
PHILIPPINE EMBASSY
IN BAHRAIN
owwamanama2012@gmail.com
polobahrain@yahoo.com
(973) 1 7721 234
(973) 1 774 0951
(973) 1 772 1908
PHILIPPINE EMBASSY
IN BAHRAIN
BAHRAIN REFERENCES
1. bahraintourism.com
2. indexmundi.com/bahrain/demographics_profile
.html
3. countrycallingcodes.com/bahrain
4. http://www.owwa.gov.ph/wcmqs/directory/inter
national/MB
5. file:///C:/Users/OWWA/Downloads/Embassy+Fi
l+Club+Membership.pdf
6. https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/resourc
es/the-world-factbook/geos/ba.html

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PDOS ONLINE | MODULE 2.1 | Working Overseas - Bahrain

  • 1. PRE-DEPARTURE ORIENTATION SEMINAR FOR OFWs BOUND FOR BAHRAIN
  • 6. Land Area: 760 sq km 10 hour-flight from Manila to Bahrain Middle East, archipelago in the Persian Gulf, east of Saudi Arabia. Location
  • 7. Government Constitutional Hereditary Monarchy King • Head of State Prime Minister • Head of the government • Appointed by the King
  • 8. Currency Bahraini Dinar (BD) (USD 1 = 0.376 BD, fixed peg)
  • 9. Terrain Mostly low desert plain rising gently to slopes.
  • 10. December to April: Extremely Cold (10-20°C) June to October: Extremely Hot and Humid (37-40°C) Climate
  • 12. Health and Safety Bahrain is a welfare state. Medical care is free and comprehensive for both nationals and expatriates.
  • 13. Population Ethnic Groups o Bahraini o Asian o other Arabs o African o European 1.346 million note: immigrants make up almost 55% of the total population, according to UN data (July 2015 est.) https://www.cia.gov
  • 14. Languages Arabic (Official) English (Widely Spoken) Farsi Urdu Assalamu Alaykum! Sumainyo nawa ang kapayapaan! Peace be upon you. َ‫ع‬ ُ‫م‬َ‫ال‬َّ‫س‬‫ال‬ْ‫م‬ُ‫ك‬ْ‫ي‬َ‫ل‬. Wa alaykumus salam! At sumainyo rin ang kapayapaan! Peace be upon you too. ُ‫م‬ُ‫ك‬ْ‫ي‬َ‫ل‬َ‫ع‬ َ‫و‬ُ‫م‬َ‫ال‬َّ‫س‬‫ال‬. Sabaahal-khair! Magandang umaga po! Good morning. َ‫خ‬ْ‫ال‬ ُ‫ح‬‫ا‬َ‫ب‬َ‫ص‬ِْ‫ي‬. Sabaahan-nour! Magandang umaga rin po! Good morning too. ‫الن‬ ُ‫ح‬‫ا‬َ‫ب‬َ‫ص‬ِ ْ‫ْو‬. Masaa-al khair! Magandang hapon po! Good afternoon! ْ‫ي‬َ‫خ‬ْ‫ال‬ ُ‫ء‬‫ا‬َ‫س‬َ‫م‬ِ. Masaa-an nour! Magandang hapon din ! Good afternoon too. ْ‫ْو‬‫الن‬ ُ‫ء‬‫ا‬َ‫س‬َ‫م‬ِ. Kayfa haaluka ? Kumusta po kayo? How are you? ُ‫ل‬‫ا‬َ‫ح‬ َ‫ْف‬‫ي‬َ‫ك‬َ ‫ك‬/ ‫؟‬‫ك‬
  • 15. Religion Islam is the state religion. Bahrain is also home to Christians, Hindus and Jews.
  • 16. Food Machboos The staple diet comprises of fish, rice, fruits, dates, flat unleavened bread (khubz) and dairy products such as yogurt, white cheese and cream cheese (labneh). Lamb is the principal meat followed by chicken, turkey and duck but pork is taboo. Salads and dips are common. Hummus Tabbouleh Khubz
  • 17. NATIONAL HOLIDAYS 1. New Year’s Day 2. Prophet Mohammed’s Birthday 3. Labor Day 4. Eid Al Fitr 5. Arafat Day 6. Eid Al-Adha 7. Hijiri New Year 8. Ashura Eve 9. National Day Holiday
  • 18. • Public sector (Government) working hours: 9:00 AM - 2:30 PM, Sunday to Thursday (5 days a week) • Fridays and Saturdays are Non-Working Days • Private sector: 8:00 AM to 1:00 PM, 3:00 PM to 5:30 PM Sunday to Thursday BUSINESS HOURS
  • 19. • Shops and malls: 10:00 AM – 10:00 PM daily • Banks: 7:30 AM -12 PM, Sunday to Thursday. Some branches are open from 3:30 PM to 5:30 PM. • During Ramadan, working hours differ from one business to another. WORKING DAYS & HOURS
  • 20. COMMUNICATION When Calling from Bahrain to Philippines: Dial 00 + 63 When Calling from the Philippines to Bahrain: Dial 00 + 973 Internet Country Code: .bh Time Difference: 5 hours
  • 22. DOs IN BAHRAIN DO respect the holy month of Ramadan and avoid eating, drinking and smoking in public. DO address your Bahraini counterparts with the appropriate titles such as Doctor, Shaikh or Professor, followed by his or her first name. DO expect to see men walking hand in hand, as it is a sign of friendship. DO show respect to your Bahraini counterparts by smiling and maintaining strong eye contact. This also serves to strengthen trust and mutual understanding.
  • 23. DOs IN BAHRAIN DO expect frequent interruptions during meetings and conversations as Bahrainis pursue an open-door policy and often receive several visitors at the same time or take calls on their mobiles. DO keep a close distance between you and your Bahraini counterpart. The distance between two people tends to be shorter in Bahrain than in most Western countries. This shows respect to the other person and helps strengthen relationships.
  • 24. DON’Ts IN BAHRAIN DON’T show the soles of your feet as this is considered to be very offensive in Islamic culture. DON’T criticize your Middle Eastern counterparts in front of other business colleagues as this may cause a loss of face and harm the individual’s sense of honor. DON’T use your left hand for eating or passing and receiving items as it is considered unclean and reserved for personal hygiene. DON’T ask about someone’s wife or daughters. It is polite to enquire about a person’s family or health, but never ask specifically about any female member. Family life is kept extremely private.
  • 25. Estimated number of Overseas Filipinos Total a. Permanent residents 91 b. Temporary residents 56,644 c. Irregular/Undocumented Migrants 101,909 TOTAL 158,644 STATISTICAL INFORMATION ON OVERSEAS FILIPINOS Source : Report to Congress by DFA , 2014.
  • 26. 1. Human Trafficking 2. Maltreatment 3. Delayed Payment of Salaries 4. Contract Violation/Substitution (e.g. actual salaries are lower than those stated in their employment contracts) 5. Labor-related problems 6. Sexual Abuse/ Rape 7. Immigration-Related Problems (overstaying) 8. Insufficient Food 9. Homesickness 10. Lack of Medical Attention 11. Unknown Whereabouts PROBLEMS ENCOUNTERED BY OFWs
  • 27. Note : HSWs are still not covered by Bahrain’s Labor laws thereby unable to avail of legal protection from the host government. Because they are not covered by labor laws, HSWs cannot transfer to another job as a skilled worker. CHANGES IN LAWS AND POLICIES AFFECTING OFWS As of September 2014, the issuance of work visas for HSWs was transferred from the Ministry of Labour to the Labour Market Regulatory Authority.
  • 28. FILIPINO COMMUNITY ORGANIZATIONS IN BAHRAIN 1. Filipino Club Artist Group ( FCAG) 2. Association of Filipino Architects and Engineers (AFAE) 3. Filipino Club Ballroom Dancing (FCBD) 4. Filipino Club Chess Group (FCCG) 5. Filipino Club Nurses Group (FCNG) 6. Filipino Club Tennis Group (FCTG) 7. Filipino Club Women’s Group (FCWG) 8. Filipino Club Volleyball Group (FCVG) 9. Filipino Club Reflexology Group (FCRG) 10.Filipino Club Accountants Group PICPA Bahrain Chapter (PICPA)
  • 29. Philippine Embassy in Bahrain Villa No.939, Rd No.3220, Area 332, Mahooz, Manama, Bahrain PHILIPPINE EMBASSY IN BAHRAIN
  • 30. owwamanama2012@gmail.com polobahrain@yahoo.com (973) 1 7721 234 (973) 1 774 0951 (973) 1 772 1908 PHILIPPINE EMBASSY IN BAHRAIN
  • 31. BAHRAIN REFERENCES 1. bahraintourism.com 2. indexmundi.com/bahrain/demographics_profile .html 3. countrycallingcodes.com/bahrain 4. http://www.owwa.gov.ph/wcmqs/directory/inter national/MB 5. file:///C:/Users/OWWA/Downloads/Embassy+Fi l+Club+Membership.pdf 6. https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/resourc es/the-world-factbook/geos/ba.html

Editor's Notes

  1. Note: includes 638,361 non-nationals Immigrants make up almost 55% of the total population, according to UN data (2013) (July 2015 est.)