Nabd Emirates Tadbeer Centre Al Khabisi

Al Khabisi is the most convenient Tadbeer location for households in Deira, Al Qusais, Al Nahda, Mirdif, Port Saeed, Garhoud and Dubai Festival City. It avoids the Sheikh Zayed Road and Al Khail Road bottlenecks that affect Quoz and Barsha during peak hours. Its proximity to Dubai International Airport Terminal 1 - four minutes by car - is particularly useful for sponsors collecting newly arrived Filipino, Sri Lankan or Indonesian workers whose flights typically land in the early morning. Arabic-speaking consultation is the branch's strong point.

Under current MOHRE and GDRFA Dubai rules, a single domestic worker sponsorship requires a verified monthly income of at least AED 15,000, or AED 10,000 if the sponsor also provides accommodation reflected in the household budget. For two or more workers the threshold rises to AED 25,000 per month. Income is evidenced by a salary certificate from the sponsor's employer, a labour contract showing salary, or for self-employed sponsors, audited financials and a trade licence. Joint sponsorship between spouses is not permitted - the file is opened under one name.

Typical timeline from file opening to arrival is 16-21 working days. Source-country processing dominates the schedule: the Philippine Overseas Employment Administration requires a pre-departure orientation seminar, OWWA insurance enrolment and exit clearance, which together take 7-10 days after the entry permit is approved. UAE-side steps (medical fitness, Emirates ID biometrics, MOHRE orientation, residence visa stamping) add 8-12 working days after arrival. The worker stays at the Nabd accommodation block during the UAE compliance window before joining the household.

The two-year package is the default and substantially cheaper per month. The one-year package (AED 12,500-15,500) carries the same fixed government costs - entry permit, Emirates ID, medical, insurance - compressed into half the contract length, so the effective monthly cost is roughly 60-70 per cent higher. Extension at the end of a one-year contract is charged at the full one-year package rate, not pro-rata; the centre does not offer a discounted extension. Choose one-year only when household circumstances are genuinely temporary - a known overseas posting, a fixed-term elderly visit. For any longer horizon the two-year option is materially cheaper.

Full-time live-in transfers the worker to the sponsor's MOHRE file - AED 11,500-22,500 upfront depending on nationality plus AED 1,200-2,500 monthly salary through WPS-DW; the worker sleeps in the household and is the sponsor's direct employee. Part-time keeps the worker under Nabd's Tadbeer sponsorship and the sponsor pays an hourly rate (AED 35-50, four-hour minimum) or a monthly retainer (typically AED 3,000-4,500). Part-time suits dual-income couples without overnight care needs, sponsors below the AED 15,000 income threshold, and anyone wanting to test commitment before opening a full file. Full-time becomes cheaper above about 70 hours per month.

The AED 25,000 rule applies when sponsoring two or more domestic workers in one household; a single-worker file requires AED 15,000 or AED 10,000 with accommodation. Income is gross salary as evidenced by a salary certificate from the employer, a labour contract or audited financials for self-employed sponsors. Bonus, commission, rental and capital income are not counted. Husband and wife salaries cannot be combined - the file is opened under one name only. Nabd verifies the salary against MOHRE records before typing; an unverifiable claim blocks the file. UAE nationals may qualify under separate Family Cohesion thresholds confirmed at consultation.

Nabd maintains a rolling pool of 15-30 pre-screened Filipino profiles, smaller than the Maids.cc Al Barsha pool but with more Arabic-speaking family consultation around the choice. From sponsor shortlist confirmation to worker arrival in Dubai is typically 16-21 working days in a normal cycle, stretching to 25-32 days post-Ramadan and December as POEA orientation slots fill. Filipino recruitment carries the highest cost (USD 400 minimum salary under POEA rules, OWWA insurance, pre-departure orientation). If Nabd's pool does not match preferences, sibling Tadbeers at Al Quoz, Al Barsha, Ras Al Khor and Jumeirah hold parallel inventories - the consultant can circulate the brief across centres.

Driver visas follow the standard domestic worker pipeline plus three driver-specific items. Sponsor brings the original Emirates ID, salary certificate at AED 25,000 if a maid is already on file (drivers count as second household worker), attested Ejari and recent DEWA bill. Driver candidate brings original passport with six months validity, two coloured photos on white background, source-country police clearance and a valid driving licence from country of origin showing at least three years' experience. Within 30 days of residence-visa stamping the driver must hold a UAE driving licence; Nabd coordinates with a Sharia Driving Institute branch or Belhasa for conversion or full instruction. Medical fitness, Emirates ID, MOHRE orientation and WPS-DW enrolment follow the standard sequence. Full driver package AED 14,000-19,000 depending on nationality.

If the DHA medical fitness test returns a fail - typically tuberculosis, hepatitis B or C, HIV, syphilis, or undisclosed pregnancy - the residence visa cannot be stamped and the entry permit lapses. The worker is housed at the Nabd accommodation block while the file is closed and repatriation is arranged. The sponsor receives a partial refund on visa, Emirates ID and insurance but not the recruitment fee or air ticket. Under the package replacement guarantee a no-fee replacement is sourced within the first three months; the sponsor pays only the new visa, medical and ticket. Repatriation costs are borne by Nabd where the source-country corridor agreement requires it. Pregnancy triggers mandatory repatriation under federal labour rules.

Early termination of the MOHRE unified contract requires settling three components: any wages outstanding through WPS-DW, end-of-service gratuity at 14 days' wages per year worked (capped at six months' total pay), and either a return ticket or a six-month grace period for the worker to find a new sponsor. The Tadbeer cancellation service fee is AED 200-500. Termination within the six-month MOHRE probation is no-penalty - pay only the days worked. Termination for cause requires documented evidence; without it the worker may transfer to a new sponsor under the 2025 mobility rules and the sponsor may be ordered to pay remaining contract value. Disputed terminations are heard at the Nabd mediation room before cancellation is processed.

WPS-DW is the federal mandate, in force since 2024, requiring every domestic worker's monthly salary to be paid into an electronic account linked to her Emirates ID - bank account, exchange-house wallet or prepaid card. At file opening Nabd opens the WPS-DW wallet on the worker's behalf. The sponsor then transfers each monthly salary through a participating bank, exchange or the MOHRE WPS portal within 10 days of the contracted pay date. Late or missed payments are flagged automatically and may suspend the sponsor's future MOHRE transactions - including residence visa renewals on family members. Cash payment in any amount is a breach and voids the file. The rule applies identically to live-in, live-out and part-time arrangements.

Under the 2025 mobility rules under Federal Decree-Law No. 9 of 2022 the worker may transfer to a new licensed sponsor without exiting the UAE. With a no-objection certificate from the current sponsor the transfer is administrative: file at the new sponsor's Tadbeer centre, pay AED 2,500-3,500 in Tadbeer fees plus government charges, and the new MOHRE contract is signed within 7-14 working days. Without an NOC the worker may transfer in defined breach cases (unpaid wages over two months, abuse, sponsor death, rest-hour violation) subject to MOHRE approval. At natural contract end no NOC is needed. The worker's Emirates ID remains valid; only the sponsor name on the residence file changes.

During Ramadan the branch operates 09:00-15:30 Monday to Thursday and 09:00-12:00 Friday, with extended evening consultations from 21:00 to 23:00 by appointment for sponsors arranging airport collections. Saturday and Sunday remain at 09:00-15:00. Eid al-Fitr and Eid al-Adha closures follow the UAE Cabinet calendar; the eve of each holiday the centre closes at 14:00. Confirm hours the day before by calling +971 4 228 8833.