Yas Tadbeer Centre Mussafah

The Friday closure follows the standard MOHRE Abu Dhabi schedule for Tadbeer centres; all routine filings and counter work are paused. Sponsors needing emergency assistance such as airport collection arrangements for newly arrived workers can call the centre's WhatsApp line on Friday for accommodation coordination, but typing transactions, contract signings and consultations resume only on Saturday morning at 08:00. This is unlike the Dubai operating model where Friday opens after the noon prayer; sponsors transferring between emirates should plan around the difference.

Abu Dhabi follows the same federal thresholds as Dubai under current MOHRE rules. A single domestic worker sponsorship requires a verified monthly income of at least AED 15,000, or AED 10,000 if accommodation is provided. Two or more workers require AED 25,000 monthly. Income is evidenced by a salary certificate, a labour contract, or audited financials for self-employed sponsors. The salary is verified against ICP and MOHRE records before the file is opened. UAE nationals are sometimes assessed under separate Family Cohesion Programme thresholds in Abu Dhabi which can be lower; the branch confirms eligibility at the consultation.

Yas Tadbeer recruits from the Philippines, Sri Lanka, Indonesia, Nepal, Ethiopia, Kenya, Uganda, Bangladesh, India and Madagascar. Source-country minimums apply: Filipino workers receive at least USD 400, Ethiopian workers around USD 250, and Ugandan workers around USD 200. Indonesia resumed UAE deployment in 2023 under the SIAPkerja framework after lifting its earlier moratorium. Candidate video interviews are arranged from source country before the sponsor confirms a shortlist of three to five profiles. Police clearance from the source country is mandatory for first-time entry under recent ICP guidance.

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; Yas Tadbeer does not offer a discounted extension. Choose one-year only when household circumstances are genuinely temporary - a known overseas posting or a fixed-term family 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 11,500-23,000 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 Yas'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 sponsor's 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. Yas Tadbeer verifies salary against ICP and MOHRE records before typing. UAE nationals may qualify under separate Family Cohesion thresholds in Abu Dhabi confirmed at consultation.

Yas Tadbeer maintains a rolling pool of 20-40 pre-screened Filipino profiles. From sponsor shortlist confirmation to worker arrival in Abu Dhabi is typically 16-21 working days in a normal cycle, stretching to 25-32 days post-Ramadan and December as Philippine Overseas Employment Administration orientation slots fill. Filipino recruitment carries the highest cost (USD 400 minimum salary under POEA rules, OWWA insurance, pre-departure orientation). If the pool does not match preferences, the Al Wahda Mall sibling Tadbeer in central Abu Dhabi holds a parallel inventory - the consultant can circulate the brief across centres. Inter-emirate referral to Dubai Tadbeers is possible only if the sponsor changes residence.

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, attested Tawtheeq and recent ADDC 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; Yas Tadbeer coordinates with Emirates Driving Company for conversion or full instruction. Medical fitness at a SEHA clinic, Emirates ID at ICP, MOHRE orientation and WPS-DW enrolment follow the standard sequence. Full driver package AED 14,000-19,000.

If the SEHA 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 Yas 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 Yas 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 Yas 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 Yas Tadbeer 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.

Yes. Inter-emirate transfers are processed under the 2025 federal mobility rules. With a no-objection certificate from the current Abu Dhabi sponsor, the new Dubai sponsor files the transfer at any Dubai Tadbeer centre and the worker's file moves from ICP to GDRFA Dubai. The transfer takes 10-18 working days and costs AED 2,500-3,500 in Tadbeer fees plus government charges. Without an NOC the worker may still 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 required. The worker does not have to exit the UAE during the transfer.

During Ramadan the Mussafah branch operates 09:00-15:30 Monday to Thursday, closed Friday, and 09:00-15:00 Saturday and Sunday. Eid al-Fitr and Eid al-Adha closures follow the UAE Cabinet calendar; the eve of each holiday the centre closes at 14:00. Evening orientation sessions for newly arrived workers run at 21:00 by appointment during Ramadan. Confirm hours the day before by calling +971 2 550 5502.