2 Domestic Worker Recruitment Agencies Have Lost Their Licenses

Farah Makhlouf

The Ministry of Human Resources and Emiratisation (MoHRE) has revoked the licenses of 2 UAE-based domestic worker recruitment agencies. These agencies allow customers to hire help. The ministry is alerting residents against dealing with unlicensed offices, “which carries legal consequences”.

Shamma Al Mahairi Domestic Workers Services Centre in Dubai and Al Barq Domestic Workers Services Centre L.L.C in Ajman had their licenses revoked for committing “explicit legal violations

The Ministry did not state what the violations were, however, legal actions have been taken against the agencies

The 2 agencies must now settle the status of their workers, fulfil obligations towards the workers and their employers, and pay any fines that were due until the date of licence cancellation.

It was also mentioned that agencies must “operate under clear regulations and systems to safeguard the rights of all parties and provide several services to clients, including unified pricing.”

MoHRE stated that legal actions will be taken against any domestic worker recruitment agency found to be in violation of the law. You may contact the ministry’s call centre at 600590000 to submit feedback on domestic worker recruitment agencies.

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