UAE revokes licenses of two domestic worker recruitment agencies

Dubai Web Desk

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ABU DHABI, UAE: The United Arab Emirates (UAE) has revoked the licenses of two domestic worker recruitment agencies for committing explicit legal violations.UAE revokes licenses of two domestic worker recruitment agencies

In a statement on Wednesday, the UAE Ministry of Human Resources and Emiratisation (MoHRE) said that it has revoked the licenses of Shamma Al Mahairi Domestic Workers Services Centre in Dubai and Al Barq Domestic Workers Services Centre L.L.C in Ajman.

The ministry said that the two agencies have committed explicit legal violations, and as a result, we have asked their owners to settler the status of their workers, fulfil their obligations towards both workers and domestic workers’ employers, and pay any fines that were due until the date of license cancellation.

“We stress our commitment to enforcing relevant legislations and taking legal action against violating recruitment agencies, as part of our values of safeguarding the rights of all parties,” the MoHRE said.