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DUBAI (ALETIHAD)
The Ministry of Human Resources and Emiratisation (MoHRE), in cooperation with the Telecommunications and Digital Government Regulatory Authority (TDRA), announced the closure of 230 social media accounts during 2025 for promoting unlicensed domestic worker recruitment services.
The measure was taken after it was established that the owners of these accounts had not obtained the necessary licences from the Ministry, and were not affiliated with any licensed recruitment offices authorised to offer recruitment for this category of workers, which constitutes a clear violation of the Domestic Workers Law.
The Ministry reaffirmed its continued oversight over entities providing domestic worker recruitment services, through an integrated field and digital regulatory system that safeguards the legal rights of all concerned parties, while ensuring the delivery of leading and competitive services to employers and Emirati and resident families.
The Ministry commended the efforts of TDRA, and its cooperation in shutting down illegal accounts promoting domestic worker services on social media, noting that such collaboration unifies government efforts in addressing these violations.
In a press statement, the Ministry called on employers, and Emirati and resident families in the UAE, to ensure they deal only with licensed domestic worker recruitment offices. It also urged people to report any negative practices or misleading advertisements promoting unlicensed services by contacting 600590000, and to review the list of licensed offices available on the Ministry’s website.
The Ministry also highlighted the legal consequences and negative outcomes that employers can face when dealing with unlicensed domestic worker recruitment offices, including the loss of their legal rights, in addition to the risks associated with non-compliance, which may pose serious risks to families.
Licensed domestic worker recruitment offices in the UAE are distinguished by clear service quality standards, and operate in accordance with defined terms and conditions. They are also committed to service packages, with approved pricing, that provide trained and qualified workers capable of working with families in a safe and healthy manner.
