UAE shuts 77 social media accounts for illegal domestic worker recruitment
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The action followed investigations by MoHRE, which revealed that these accounts were operating without official licences and engaging in the unauthorised recruitment of domestic workers—an explicit breach of regulations.
MoHRE has reiterated its call for employers, Emirati nationals, and resident families to deal only with licensed and approved domestic worker recruitment agencies when hiring. The Ministry warned against engaging with unofficial social media platforms that promote illegal recruitment services.
In an official statement, the Ministry stressed that 'dealing with unlicensed domestic worker recruitment agencies and unreliable social media pages promoting domestic worker services could lead to customers losing their legal rights, which are guaranteed when they exclusively deal with Ministry-licensed and approved agencies.'
To support residents, the Ministry urges individuals to verify the credibility of any agency advertising domestic worker services through social media by contacting the call centre at 600590000.
A comprehensive list of licensed agencies across the UAE, including their names and locations, is available on the Ministry's website:
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