Illegal housemaids, brokers exploit demand in Ramadan
 

During the month of Ramadan the monthly wages of housemaids working illegally have reportedly gone up from about SR1,000 to more than SR2,500. The commission paid to brokers who provide the housemaids has also gone up to reach more than SR500. Though a number of Saudi families are willing to pay these high prices and the commission, they still can**t find a housemaid for the fasting month. Among all the Saudi towns and cities, Makkah and Madinah are hardest hit by the shortage of the housemaids.

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