- How to check a domestic helper's referencesA step-by-step guide to checking a nanny or housekeeper's references in the UAE: who to call, what to ask and the warning signs to look for.
- Interview questions for a nanny or housekeeperThe questions UAE families should ask when interviewing a nanny, housekeeper or caregiver, from experience and childcare to routines, boundaries and expectations.
- Planning a trial period with a helperHow UAE families can plan a fair trial with a nanny or housekeeper: checking the visa first, agreeing pay and duties, and what to do at the end of the trial.
- The UAE domestic worker law: basics for familiesA plain-English summary of the UAE rules for employing a domestic helper: contracts, rest days, leave, documents and where to get official advice.
Guides for families
Practical, plain-English guides to finding and employing a domestic helper in the UAE.