UAE warns residents against hiring maids through unreliable social media pages

UAE warns residents against hiring maids through unreliable social media pages

The authorities sent out the advisory ahead of the holy month of Ramadan, a period when the demand for domestic worker services usually increases

Published: Tue 14 Mar 2023, 2:42 PM Last updated: Tue 14 Mar 2023, 3:10 PM

The Ministry of Human Resources and Emiratisation (Mohre) has called on employers, UAE nationals, and residents to hire domestic workers only from approved recruitment agencies — and not through social media pages that are randomly offering maid services.

Mohre issued the advisory on Tuesday, just a few days ahead of the holy month of Ramadan, when the demand for domestic worker services usually increases. Considering such a trend in previous years, "unreliable pages and accounts on social media start promoting this kind of employment to attract those looking to hire domestic workers," the ministry said.

Dealing with unauthorised agencies comes not only with legal consequences but also social and health risks, the ministry added. With such schemes, residents might end up employing untrained maids, plus they won't be able to get any service guarantees, unlike what is provided by Mohre-approved agencies.

“This is in addition to the possibility of the employers and their family members getting exposed to infectious diseases since there is no proof these