45 recruitment firms docked for operating without licence

iStock [for illustration]

The Ministry of Human Resources and Emiratisation (MoHRE) has penalised 45 recruitment agencies in the UAE for operating without the necessary licences, with four companies in Al Ain fined AED 50,000 over the last two weeks.

The firms in Al Ain have been closed and the case referred to the Public Prosecution, the Ministry said in a statement on Sunday.

The staff have been provided temporary accommodation and procedures initiated to transfer them to MoHRE-approved domestic worker recruitment establishments.

The violations in the recruitment sector were identified from 2022 to date, following an intense inspection campaign carried out by MOHRE, along with teams from Federal Authority for Identity, Citizenship, Customs, and Port Security, and the Department of Economic Development in Abu Dhabi - Al Ain branch.

The authority has cautioned the public against dealing with unlicensed recruitment firms and urged them to check its website for the full list of authorised companies and report "illegal practices" via its official channels or call centre (600590000).

More from UAE News

  • UAE sends search and rescue team to Myanmar

    The UAE has urgently dispatched a search and rescue team, comprising members from Abu Dhabi Police, the National Guard, and the Joint Operations Command, to support efforts for save people affected by earthquake in Myanmar.

  • UAE fuel prices announced for April

    Motorists in the UAE will enjoy reduced fuel prices in April, the UAE Fuel Price Committee confirmed on Monday.

  • New Syrian government welcomed by UAE

    The UAE has welcomed the formation of the new Syrian government, and affirmed its support for the Syrian people’s aspirations towards achieving stability and prosperity.

  • Umm Al Quwain Ruler's mother passes away

    His Highness Sheikh Saud bin Rashid Al Mualla, Supreme Council Member and Ruler of Umm Al Quwain, has mourned the death of his mother Sheikha Hassa bint Hamid bin Abdulrahman Al-Shamsi.