By Raji Unnikrishnan
FLEXIBLE work permits in the country have dropped by almost 50 per cent following tougher measures to regulate the system, it has been revealed.
The document, introduced by the Labour Market Regulatory Authority (LMRA) in 2017, allows holders to take up freelance employment with multiple employers.
“A total of 47,000 people held flexi-permits last year, however, the numbers have dropped to around 24,000 this year,” said LMRA resources and services deputy chief executive Ashraf Emam.
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