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    Ugandan maids and nannies in the UAE

    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.

    On this page are the Ugandan maids and nannies listed on MaidMatch, together with what we could confirm about recruiting one, source by source. 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.

    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.

    What should you check before you recruit from Uganda?

    The recruitment company, on EEMIS, and any UAE recruitment office, against the list of approved domestic worker service centres that MOHRE, the Ministry of Human Resources and Emiratisation, publishes. 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.

    Whoever recruits her, she needs a MOHRE work permit for the job before she starts. Employing a domestic worker without a work permit for that job is punishable by a fine of AED 50,000 to AED 200,000.

    Will a Ugandan helper share a language with your family?

    Ask her: which languages a helper speaks is personal, so find out which ones she uses and how comfortably, ideally on a WhatsApp video call. Under the Domestic Workers Decree-Law, a domestic worker's contract must be in Arabic with a translation into a language the worker understands, and if the two versions conflict, the Arabic prevails.

    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

    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.

    Can a Ugandan helper who is already in the UAE work for me?

    Yes, once MOHRE issues a work permit for the job with you. When the worker is already inside the UAE, MOHRE asks for the worker's tourist visa, if they are on one, or for the cancellation of their previous visa. For anything on Uganda's side, ask MGLSD or the Ugandan embassy in Abu Dhabi before she starts.

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