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  "title": "Saudi Arabia suspends 66 recruitment agencies, revokes licence of another over violations",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/05/saudi-arabia-suspends-66-recruitment-agencies-revokes-licence-of",
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  "published": "2026-11-05T03:02:24.000Z",
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    "url": "https://gulfnews.com/world/gulf/saudi/saudi-arabia-suspends-66-recruitment-agencies-revokes-licence-of-another-over-violations-1.500736520"
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  "summary": "Dubai: Saudi Arabia has ordered the immediate suspension of 66 recruitment agencies and revoked the licence of another after uncovering violations involving recruitment practices, delayed refunds to customers and failure to address complaints. The Ministry of Human Resources and Social Development said legal action had been taken against 67 recruitment agencies following inspections and…",
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