Where to find a good maid?
Mar 5th 2011, 2:45 pm
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Where to find a good maid?
Moving to dubai in a month, have a good size house in emirates hills and looking for a live in maid. we will have a nanny with us so main job eill be household cleaning and family laundry but will need to help out with the children when needed.
any good agencies/ideas?
any good agencies/ideas?
Mar 5th 2011, 5:48 pm
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Re: Where to find a good maid?
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Mar 6th 2011, 4:03 am
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Re: Where to find a good maid?
Make sure you get a maid who's on her husband's sponsorship. That way you'll save yourself a fortune in sponsorship fees.
Starting salaries for a Filipino is 3,000 a month, minimum.
Maid's room is to be equipped with her own laptop, plasma, queen size bed and large wardrobes with secret compartments.
Starting salaries for a Filipino is 3,000 a month, minimum.
Maid's room is to be equipped with her own laptop, plasma, queen size bed and large wardrobes with secret compartments.
Mar 6th 2011, 8:16 am
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Re: Where to find a good maid?
So you'll have a nanny and a maid? Probably need a driver too, and someone to run your staff too so you don't have to worry about that or your children.
Mar 6th 2011, 12:26 pm
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Mar 6th 2011, 2:44 pm
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Re: Where to find a good maid?
Where are you moving from ? You say that you will have a nanny with you - are you sure that she can accompany you as there are strict rules on sponsorship. Is she the same nationality as you as this could cause a problem.
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Mar 6th 2011, 5:02 pm
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I don't think the OP is coming back on here after the ribbing s/he's got on both threads... although I hope s/he does!
Mar 6th 2011, 5:10 pm
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Re: Where to find a good maid?
Well you'll also need three poor people to carry you on their shoulders around Spinneys.
Mar 6th 2011, 10:22 pm
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Re: Where to find a good maid?
We have friends in Dubai who brought their British nanny so it must be possible.
Mar 7th 2011, 3:59 am
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Re: Where to find a good maid?
). The law restricts 'domestic servants' to four nationalities, so a British nanny would have to be employed commercially as say, as admin assistant or something to get a visa.