[1] In the 1980s, the government introduced the "Ten Thousand Scheme", a project to train Bahraini citizens for private sector work.
[2] An example of a Bahrainization-related policy quoted in Andrew Gardner's ethnography City of Strangers is as follows: "Firms are requested to increase employment of nationals by 5 percent a year until one-half of the labor force is Bahraini.
[1] The policies have caused some foreign residents to leave the country; for example, from the 1990s to the 2000s the Lions Club in Riffa saw its membership fall from 75 to less than 40, a decline that was attributed to members moving away because of Bahrainization.
[5] In 2023, there have been an emphasis on raising the minimum monthly wages for Bahrainis in the private sector based on their educational qualifications, with a notable increase for those holding high school diplomas and university degrees.
The government has also been subsidizing wages for Bahraini citizens in the private sector through the Labor Market Regulatory Authority, which charges employers a monthly fee for each foreign worker.