requires a lot of hectic procedure and approvals. Many families are in desperate need of maids/nanny and this lead to a desperate action which offcourse backfire many times.

Runaway and illegal maids is big business in Doha. They earn more via other means too. Few maids are being used by the agents to lure maids to escape for better perks and life. Unfortunately they fall an easy prey.

'Doha: The Search and Follow up Department (SFD) busted six gangs involved in trafficking and employing workers staying in the country illegally from the houses accommodated them in different areas of the country. workers,....
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