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    Ugandan maids in Dubai

    For a helper recruited from Uganda, start with the recruitment company: Uganda's labour ministry lists the ones it has vetted on EEMIS, its External Employment Management Information System. Uganda's Ministry of Gender, Labour and Social Development runs EEMIS, which lists the recruitment companies the ministry has approved and vetted, each with a validity period, and approved jobs for Ugandans who wish to work abroad.

    This page shows the Ugandan maids and nannies on MaidMatch who list Dubai among the cities they can work in, and the rules that apply. MaidMatch is a free platform for families: they can browse every profile at no cost, with no registration or subscription required.

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    What do we know about recruiting a Ugandan helper?

    As of September 2026, we found no Ugandan ban on sending domestic workers to the UAE. Khaleej Times reported on 7 October 2021 that the UAE and Uganda governments 'have signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) for the recruitment of domestic workers'.

    That report comes from Khaleej Times, not from the agreement's own text, and we found no official page that sets out the route for a UAE family. Confirm the route, and Uganda's current position, with its Ministry of Gender, Labour and Social Development (MGLSD) or the Ugandan embassy in Abu Dhabi before you commit.

    We also found no official page that says whether a UAE family can recruit a Ugandan worker without an agency, and we couldn't verify Uganda's rules on training and fees before she travels.

    For the full picture, read our guide to hiring a Kenyan or Ugandan helper, and our guide to which nationalities can work as maids for the other home countries.

    What rules apply when you hire a maid in Dubai?

    The federal rules for every domestic worker, with Dubai's own health insurance law on top. Dubai Law No. 11 of 2013 sets the insurance rule: In Dubai, employers must enrol their employees in health insurance, and sponsors must enrol the people they sponsor who have no employer cover; employers and sponsors pay the cost, may not charge it to the insured person, and must produce the policy when a residence permit is issued or renewed.

    The law doesn't name domestic workers: a family falls under the duties it sets for employers and sponsors. Dubai Law No. 11 of 2013 on health insurance sets fines of AED 500 to AED 150,000 for violations. MOHRE, the Ministry of Human Resources and Emiratisation, which issues her work permit, adds a statement of its own. MOHRE's renewal service says that in Abu Dhabi and Dubai, employers are required to provide adequate medical insurance to their domestic workers.

    For her residence permit, the federal authority is ICP, the Federal Authority for Identity, Citizenship, Customs and Port Security. The government's Work Bundle portal sends Dubai employers to the DubaiNow app for domestic-worker services, and links the other emirates to ICP's smart services. Our guide to maid health insurance compares the rules in each emirate.

    How much should a Ugandan helper be paid?

    What you and she agree: we found no official Ugandan minimum wage for domestic workers working in the UAE. On the UAE side, the International Labour Organization's May 2024 summary says: The UAE sets no statutory minimum wage for domestic workers.

    A home country's floor, where one exists, applies only to contracts verified through its own system. Each helper lists her own salary range on her profile.

    Good to know

    • Khaleej Times reported on 7 October 2021 that the UAE and Uganda governments 'have signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) for the recruitment of domestic workers'. Source: Khaleej Times · checked 30 Sep 2026
    • Uganda's Ministry of Gender, Labour and Social Development runs EEMIS, which lists the recruitment companies the ministry has approved and vetted, each with a validity period, and approved jobs for Ugandans who wish to work abroad. Source: Ministry of Gender, Labour and Social Development, Uganda · checked 29 Sep 2026
    • Under the Domestic Workers Decree-Law, recruiting domestic workers or placing them temporarily requires a MOHRE licence, and doing either without one is punishable by up to one year in prison, a fine of AED 200,000 to AED 1,000,000, or both. Source: MOHRE · checked 28 Sep 2026
    • In Dubai, employers must enrol their employees in health insurance, and sponsors must enrol the people they sponsor who have no employer cover; employers and sponsors pay the cost, may not charge it to the insured person, and must produce the policy when a residence permit is issued or renewed. Source: Government of Dubai · checked 28 Sep 2026
    • Dubai Law No. 11 of 2013 on health insurance sets fines of AED 500 to AED 150,000 for violations. Source: Government of Dubai · checked 28 Sep 2026
    • MOHRE's renewal service says that in Abu Dhabi and Dubai, employers are required to provide adequate medical insurance to their domestic workers. Source: MOHRE · checked 29 Sep 2026
    • The government's Work Bundle portal sends Dubai employers to the DubaiNow app for domestic-worker services, and links the other emirates to ICP's smart services. Source: Work in UAE (government Work Bundle portal) · checked 29 Sep 2026

    Frequently asked questions

    Can I hire a Ugandan maid from Uganda?

    On the UAE side, yes: MOHRE's permit service covers workers recruited from outside the country. Khaleej Times reported on 7 October 2021 that the UAE and Uganda governments 'have signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) for the recruitment of domestic workers'. We found no official page that sets out the route for a UAE family, so confirm it, and Uganda's current position, with MGLSD or the Ugandan embassy in Abu Dhabi.

    How do I check a Ugandan recruitment company?

    On EEMIS, the list Uganda's labour ministry keeps. Uganda's Ministry of Gender, Labour and Social Development runs EEMIS, which lists the recruitment companies the ministry has approved and vetted, each with a validity period, and approved jobs for Ugandans who wish to work abroad. The list doesn't say which companies may recruit for the UAE, and a company missing from it isn't necessarily unlicensed, so ask MGLSD or the Ugandan embassy about any company you're unsure of.

    Is health insurance compulsory for a maid in Dubai?

    Yes, under Dubai Law No. 11 of 2013 on health insurance. It doesn't name domestic workers, but a family sponsoring a maid falls under the duties it sets for sponsors. In Dubai, employers must enrol their employees in health insurance, and sponsors must enrol the people they sponsor who have no employer cover; employers and sponsors pay the cost, may not charge it to the insured person, and must produce the policy when a residence permit is issued or renewed. We found no official page that gives a plan's price, so ask insurers for written quotes.

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