Bahrainis upset over rising maid recruitment costs

Many citizens are upset over the increase in housemaid recruitment costs, which according to them has now gone up to BD3,000 including the charges to agents.

They say they are not against the tripartite agreement or any legal mechanisms that ensure the safety and financial security of housemaids, but want the authorities to arrest the increasing costs in the recruitment process.

The cost involved in hiring a maid from an agency will include the agent’s fee, the cost of bringing the maid to Bahrain and the cost of work permit. The citizens allege many agents are exploiting the situation, where availability of domestic workers and housemaids in the recruitment market remain on the decline.

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