UAE shuts down 230 unlicensed domestic worker recruitment accounts

The United Arab Emirates===Ministry of Human Resources and Emiratisation (MoHRE) in the United Arab Emirates, in cooperation with the United Arab Emirates===Telecommunications and Digital Government Regulatory Authority (TDRA), has shut down 230 social media accounts. These accounts were found to be illegally promoting domestic worker recruitment services without the necessary licenses, violating the Domestic Workers Law. MoHRE emphasized its strict oversight through integrated field and digital regulatory systems to safeguard the legal rights of all parties and ensure quality services. The Ministry urged employers and families to only deal with licensed recruitment offices and to report any suspicious activities. It also warned of the legal consequences and risks, such as loss of legal rights and lack of essential checks, associated with using unlicensed services. This enforcement action aims to protect consumers and maintain standards within the domestic worker recruitment industry in the United Arab Emirates.