*Following the recent controversy surrounding a Dubai real estate advertisement on Naukri Gulf that raised eyebrows due to its controversial requirement for female candidates to ‘strategically leverage dating apps,’ Naukri Gulf has issued a comprehensive response to address the situation. As reported, the job posting sparked widespread backlash, prompting Naukri Gulf to swiftly respond to the public outcry. In their statement, the platform shed light on the circumstances surrounding the posting and its subsequent removal from the site.Naukri Gulf clarified that the job posting in question was a free posting from a customer and went live briefly on the platform. The company detailed its Quality Check (QC) process, explaining a two-staged approach involving manual QC followed by AI-powered screening for all advertisements on Naukrigulf.com.
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During the AI QC check, the system detected what Naukri Gulf referred to as the “modus operandi” of lead generation in the content, leading to the immediate removal of the post. The platform took further action by disabling access to the account responsible for the content, citing a violation of their terms and conditions.In a statement, Naukri Gulf emphasized its commitment to a robust QC process and its usage policy. Discriminatory or inappropriate content is considered non-compliant and promptly deleted. Users found in violation are blocked from using the site until cleared by the compliance team.The company asserted its role as one of the first job sites to identify and remove the controversial job posting. However, Naukri Gulf noted that the same job was still present on other platforms and provided screenshots as evidence.
Naukri Gulf concludes its response by reiterating its commitment to maintaining a platform free from discriminatory practices and ensuring a stringent QC process to uphold user trust. The company encourages users to report any violations promptly to facilitate swift corrective action.