UAE MoHRE Closes Unlicensed Recruitment Offices
Analysis based on 9 articles · First reported Feb 25, 2026 · Last updated Feb 25, 2026
The regulatory actions by the United Arab Emirates===Ministry of Human Resources and Emiratisation are expected to improve transparency and compliance within the domestic worker recruitment sector in the United Arab Emirates. This could lead to a more stable and trustworthy market for employers and workers, potentially reducing risks of fraud and exploitation.
The United Arab Emirates===Ministry of Human Resources and Emiratisation (MoHRE) in the United Arab Emirates has closed 12 unlicensed domestic worker recruitment offices and referred their cases to the United Arab Emirates===Public Prosecution, in coordination with United Arab Emirates===Economic Development Departments. This action is part of ongoing inspection campaigns to regulate the sector and protect the rights of employers and workers. MoHRE also detected 300 violations committed by 57 domestic worker recruitment offices in 2025, including failures to refund fees and operating without permits. The Ministry emphasized its zero-tolerance policy for violations and its readiness to take legal, administrative, and financial measures, including license cancellation for repeated offenses. The public is urged to use only licensed offices and report suspicious practices.
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