UAE closes accounts promoting unlicensed domestic workers
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The Ministry of Human Resources and Emiratisation (MOHRE) in the United Arab Emirates shut down approximately 200 social media accounts during the first half of 2026.
MOHRE worked with the Telecommunications and Digital Government Regulatory Authority to identify accounts advertising domestic worker recruitment without proper licensing or affiliation with authorized agencies. The ministry intends to continue monitoring online activity using field teams, electronic systems, and artificial intelligence to combat illegal practices.
These actions aim to protect families in the UAE and ensure people have access to trustworthy domestic worker services from approved companies. MOHRE explained that licensed agencies offer legal protections and clear contracts for both employers and workers, as well as a process for addressing complaints. The ministry encouraged families and employers to verify that recruitment agencies are licensed before engaging their services.
They also provided a hotline, 600590000, for reporting suspicious advertisements or unlicensed activity and directed the public to a list of approved agencies on the ministry’s website. MOHRE plans to improve its digital monitoring tools and work with authorities to prevent harm to customers and build confidence in the domestic worker market.
