Tag Archives: housemaids

Hiring Home Help in Dubai: How to begin your search

Posted on February 10, 2017 by Circles in the Sand

INFO POST: Whether you’ve recently moved to the UAE, or simply grown tired of battling the housework on your own, finding the best cleaner in Dubai is easy once you determine what sort of home help fits in best with … Continue reading →

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A maid interview overheard

Posted on September 6, 2014 by Circles in the Sand

As anyone who lives in Dubai will know, timing is everything when visiting a mall on a Friday. Get there in the morning, and you’ll have a pleasant experience; arrive later – anytime after about 3 – and you might … Continue reading →

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When the housemaid’s away

Posted on March 21, 2013 by Circles in the Sand

It was a day I wasn’t especially looking forward to: our live-in helper and nanny Catherine the Great was leaving on a well-deserved vacation. Not for the first time – she returns to the Philippines for a month each year, … Continue reading →

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Help! I need somebody

Posted on June 23, 2012 by Circles in the Sand

I’m not sure whether to post this as it makes us sound terribly spoilt, but here goes. In the Middle East it’s possible to outsource every task you could conceivably think of – from the ironing to banging a nail … Continue reading →