Got a UAE job offer? How to check it is genuine before you pay or share anything
The Ministry of Human Resources and Emiratisation (MOHRE) is warning job seekers in the UAE and abroad against fake job offers. Every genuine offer carries a unique barcode you can verify in minutes. Here is how.
Introduction
On 2 October 2026, the Ministry of Human Resources and Emiratisation (MOHRE) warned job seekers, inside and outside the UAE, against fake job offers. Its advice is simple: do not take any step in a recruitment process before checking that the offer is genuine.
1. What a genuine UAE job offer looks like
According to MOHRE, employers must use the Ministry-approved job offer form. This form carries a unique serial number (barcode) that lets applicants check that the offer is valid.
2. Three ways to verify your offer
- On the MOHRE website.
- In the MOHRE smart application.
- By calling the MOHRE Call Centre on 600590000.
3. Warning signs
As reported by Gulf News after an earlier MOHRE warning, scammers may promise high salaries, immediate hiring and fast recruitment, then ask applicants to pay fees or to share sensitive personal and banking information. MOHRE urges job seekers not to pay money, transfer funds or share personal or banking details until they have confirmed that the offer is authentic.
4. What to do this week
- If you have received an offer, find its serial number and verify it with MOHRE before replying.
- Never pay or share your bank details to "secure" a job.
- Apply to verified listings: all current jobs in the UAE.
- Follow the Jobiglo UAE LinkedIn page and WhatsApp channel.
Conclusion
A genuine UAE job offer can always be checked with MOHRE. Take a minute to verify the barcode: it protects both your money and your personal data.
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