The Ministry of Human Resources and Emiratisation (MoHRE) has shut down 230 social media accounts in 2025 for illegally promoting domestic worker recruitment services.
In a statement, the Ministry said the closures were carried out in coordination with the Telecommunications and Digital Government Regulatory Authority after it was found that the account operators were not licensed and were not linked to authorized recruitment offices, violating the UAE’s Domestic Workers Law.
MoHRE said it continues to monitor domestic worker recruitment through digital and field monitoring system to protect the rights of employers and workers and ensure regulated services for families.
The Ministry urged employers and residents to deal only with licensed recruitment offices and to report misleading or illegal advertisements on social media by calling 600-590-000 or by checking the list of authorized offices on its official website.
It warned that engaging unlicensed recruiters could result in the loss of legal protections and expose households to risks, including the absence of mandatory medical examinations and background checks.
