18 September 2016 05:19 pm
Diplomats of the two countries said it was compulsory for housemaids from Sri Lanka and Bangladesh to undergo a few weeks of training so that they would be with the skills necessary to work at such jobs abroad.
Traditionally, housemaids coming into the UAE were from the Philippines, Indonesia, India, Nepal and Ethiopia.
Philippines, Indonesia and Nepal recently banned women from going abroad.
The number of Indian housemaids coming to the UAE saw a drastic reduction in the wake of stringent restrictions imposed by the Indian Government.
Although Ethiopia too had banned the emigration of housemaids, the ban was lifted recently. (Gulf News)