Do I hire a nanny or a maid in Dubai, and where is that actually filed?

Decide the job before the person. If you need school runs, sole charge, and first aid, you are hiring for childcare and you should say that in the contract. If you need a house run while you are with the baby, that is a different day. Families blur the two, then argue about it in month three.

Sponsorship of a domestic worker goes through a licensed Tadbeer service centre, not a random agent in a group. Ask which costs are the centre’s, which are the worker’s rights, and what happens if either of you ends the contract in the first 90 days. Part-time help from a licensed company is the cleaner comparison if you are not ready to sponsor.