should have been a part of the discussions on the new law before it was formulated. "We are badly affected and we need to clarify a lot of things," he added.

Last week, the Bahrain Chamber of Commerce and Industry's businesswoman's committee said Bahraini women could be seen as "undesirable" to employers with the implementation of the new labour law.

They said companies could opt out of hiring women because of the extended 60-day maternity leave and other benefits, adding that women are concerned that these advantages will backfire and would force the employers not to employ them.

The committee also revealed that government ministries had snubbed a proposal to hold a GCC Road Show on Bahrain in Saudi Arabia's Eastern Province, Riyadh, Kuwait and Qatar.

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