New Vacancies in Domestic Work in UAE

The UAE households are demanding of more housemaids. And reciprocating to this demand, many Nepali women are coming and joining in UAE homes. Many Nepali women are joining everyday as housemaids. This is informed by the Nepali embassy in Abu Dhabi. The Himalayan kingdom of Nepal has lifted the ban on working as domestic help in Gulf nations. Dubai has large number of expats who also require housemaids. The Vacancies in Dubai for domestic work is therefore immense. 

This ban was lifted after Nepal made some strict rules safeguarding the interest of women and workers in Gulf countries. The workers, mostly women, were vulnerable as some recruitment agencies hire with unscrupulous means. The new rule made by the government defines wages and other benefits made to the housemaids in UAE. 

For the UAE nationals who are planning to recruit Nepali domestic workers, the direct point of contact is the Nepali Embassy and not any recruitment agencies. The UAE nationals have to apply in the Nepali embassy. The applicant has to submit the family status and a deposit of Dirham 5,000. The wage for the domestic help in UAE for Nepali women is fixed at Dh900 (Rs 21,700) a month. Added to the wage, other benefits are accommodation and food. 

The Nepali embassy reported that it has received many applications for housemaids. The deputy of mission said that after the introduction of tough rules, the number of complaints has come down. The Department of Foreign Employment mentioned that about 4,523 Nepali women joined in the current years as against 1,911 in 2011. The number is doubled after the strict rules ensuring safety and rights of workers.