Dubai's demand
Dubai ended 2025 with 19.59 million international overnight visitors, 154,264 hotel rooms at 80.7 % occupancy and its eleventh straight year as the busiest international airport — and a pipeline of hotels, malls, towers and communities that all need staffing. Filipinos are about 450,000 of the emirate's population and are present in every one of those sectors.
Mainland or free zone
- Mainland companies hold MoHRE work permits and are subject to Emiratisation targets in skilled roles (10 % by end 2026 for companies with 50+ employees; 2 Emiratis for 20–49 in 14 sectors).
- Free-zone companies obtain permits and visas from the free-zone authority (JAFZA, DMCC, DAFZA, Dubai South, DIFC, Media City and others) and are outside the MoHRE Emiratisation quota.
- The Philippine side is identical for both: accreditation at MWO Dubai, DMW registration, contract verification, Overseas Employment Certificate.
What we recruit for Dubai
Hotel and restaurant staff, office and finance staff, customer service, HVAC and MEP technicians, construction and fit-out trades, FM teams, nurses and caregivers, warehouse and logistics staff. Our Dubai company — licensed for HR consultancy — advises and coordinates on your side; recruitment is performed in Manila. Everything here is subject to applicable UAE MoHRE or free-zone, licensing, attestation and visa requirements.
Frequently asked questions
Where is the MWO for Dubai?
Migrant Workers Office — Dubai and Northern Emirates, Al Qusais; it also covers Sharjah, Ajman, Umm Al Quwain, Ras Al Khaimah and Fujairah.
Does our free zone change the process?
Only the permit authority; the Philippine side is identical.
Can we meet you in Dubai?
Yes — our Dubai company is your local point of contact for briefing, coordination and onboarding.
Primary sources · reviewed 11.09.2026
↗ Ministry of Human Resources and Emiratisation (MoHRE) — work permits, Emiratisation, agency licensing↗ Dubai Department of Economy and Tourism — 2025 tourism performance (Dubai Media Office, 9 Feb 2026)↗ Migrant Workers Office — Dubai and Northern Emirates: employer accreditation requirements↗ MWO Dubai — contract verification requirements and fee schedule: minimum basic wage AED 1,500 per month, processing fee AED 40 per contract↗ MWO Dubai — agency hire information: accreditation checklist, contingency and evacuation plan, extra documents for labour/manpower supply and cleaning companies, Advisory No. 2-A s. 2023 on authorised representatives↗ MWO Dubai — job order: other requirements — on-demand labour supply companies and staffing companies: service agreement with the client (manpower total, duration, terms), client manpower request, client business/trade licence, joint statement on visa sponsorship, airfare, accommodation/food/transport; drivers' contract addendum↗ DMW Advisory No. 35, Series of 2024 — documentary requirements for principals under the staffing / manpower-supply model (client list, manpower request, service agreement with the client)↗ Philippine Embassy Abu Dhabi / DFA — Filipinos in the UAE (May 2023)↗ UAE Government portal — labour law (Federal Decree-Law 33 of 2021) General information for employers, not legal or migration advice. Rules change; we re-verify before each hire.