Wife working in UAE

[Intheclouds]

Hi all,
I have a question if anyone has any experience on. I am thinking of a move to Emirates and trying to find out what the situation is regarding wives working.
My wife works for a UK company that will allow her to base herself in Dubai (ie based from our emirates home). What visas would she need and is this possible?
Cheers

[Easy Ryder]

Emirates will sponsor you, and you will sponsor your wife (to reside in UAE). So should be absolutely painless for her to start work here.

[Intheclouds]

Thanks Easy, as for sponsoring my wife to allow her to work, would that be a one off thing or would it be reviewed periodically?

[Easy Ryder]

Emirates does all the work for you. Visas expire after 3 years (both yours & hers).

[helen-damnation]

Be aware her visa will say "not allowed to work" or similar. I asked about it & was told that it's standard issue, ignore it

[Avid Aviator]

Visa

You sponsor her as a resident when she comes to UAE.
When she gains employment, her employer sponsors her as a working resident, same as EK etc do for you.
No problem if she can find the right job.
As a resident, (sponsored by you) she will get preference for a position over a non-resident (i.e. expat).