Saudi Arabia maintains recruitment of Ethiopian domestic workers
By the AFREEQUE newsroom, based on Tuko
Saudi Arabia’s Ministry of Human Resources and Social Development says there is no general ban on recruiting Ethiopian domestic workers. Cancellations affected a limited number of contracts, and recruitment services remain available through the Musaned platform, the ministry said in a clarification published on 29 October 2026.
Saudi Arabia has not banned the recruitment of Ethiopian domestic workers, the Saudi Ministry of Human Resources and Social Development said on 29 October 2026. It denied reports of a general suspension and a 30% increase in recruitment fees, Tuko reports.
The ministry said only a few contracts had been cancelled after foreign recruitment agencies failed to meet their obligations to licensed Saudi companies. Recruitment services remain available through the Musaned platform and approved costs have not changed, according to the ministry.
