The UAE Ministry of Human Resources and Emiratisation (MoHRE) said around 200 accounts on social media platforms were shut down during the first half of 2026 for promoting domestic worker recruitment and employment services without the licences required to provide them.
The accounts were closed in collaboration with the Telecommunications and Digital Government Regulatory Authority (TDRA).
MoHRE said the accounts were promoting services without obtaining licences or being affiliated with recruitment offices licensed by the ministry.
Field inspections, tracking systems and AI used
MoHRE said it would continue its oversight work through a system combining field inspection teams, electronic monitoring and tracking systems, and Artificial Intelligence (AI) technologies.
The ministry said the system is used to detect and address practices that breach regulations, with the aim of protecting employers and families and ensuring they can access services from providers approved by the authorities.
MoHRE also commended TDRA for its cooperation in the closure of accounts operating without licences. It said coordination between government entities contributes to limiting practices that breach regulations and supporting confidence in the domestic worker services market.
What licensed recruitment offices provide
The ministry said dealing with Domestic Worker Recruitment Offices licensed by MoHRE provides customers with rights and guarantees in addition to the recruitment service.
These include contracts setting out terms, prices approved by the authorities, compliance with procedures, and the ability to contact the ministry in the event of feedback or complaints.
MoHRE said the process also helps ensure that workers have completed the procedures and met the requirements set by regulations.
Ministry calls on customers to verify offers before payment
The ministry called on employers and families to use recruitment offices licensed by MoHRE for domestic worker recruitment services because of the guarantees available to the parties involved.
It also urged customers to use government channels and check the source of offers and advertisements circulated through social media before entering into an agreement or paying fees.
MoHRE said recruitment offices operating under its licence must follow service quality standards and controls, as well as prices and packages approved by the authorities.
The offices provide customers with workers who meet the requirements and procedures set for the sector. Their operations are also subject to monitoring and follow-up by ministry teams to check compliance with the conditions in place.
The ministry said these measures are intended to protect the rights of all parties during the recruitment process.
MoHRE also called on members of the public to report advertisements or practices promoting domestic worker services without a licence by calling 600590000.
It urged customers to check the list of recruitment offices licensed by the ministry through its website before using a recruitment service.
MoHRE said it would continue developing its digital monitoring and tracking tools in cooperation with the authorities concerned.
The ministry said the work is aimed at identifying breaches before customers are affected, protecting people using recruitment services, supporting confidence in the domestic worker services market and ensuring families receive services governed by regulations and protections for their rights.
