Cities in the United Arab Emirates

  1. Dubai 8 household staffing, 10 lifestyle concierge November 2026
  2. Abu Dhabi 4 household staffing, 3 lifestyle concierge October 2026

Hiring household staff in the United Arab Emirates

In the United Arab Emirates, recruiting or placing domestic workers requires a licence from the Ministry of Human Resources and Emiratisation (MoHRE); unlicensed mediation is an offence. MoHRE publishes the list of licensed recruitment offices and runs a hotline (600590000). A free-zone company registration is not a MoHRE licence.

There is no statutory minimum wage; the wage is the figure in the MoHRE standard contract, payable in dirhams within ten days, and the household provides accommodation, meals, medical care and a return ticket every two years on top. Floors are set by the countries of origin, for example the Philippines at USD 500 a month since October 2025. As of 25 October 2026.

Household staffing agencies in the United Arab Emirates

Nationwide in the United Arab Emirates

International, in the United Arab Emirates as well

Lifestyle concierges in the United Arab Emirates

Nationwide in the United Arab Emirates

International, in the United Arab Emirates as well

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