Kenya has stopped its citizens from seeking jobs as domestic workers in the Middle East, saying increasing numbers have been mistreated.
Source: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-africa-18552155

Last year, Indonesia introduced a similar ban after a maid was executed in Saudi Arabia.

PS: "Qatari families would not approve them (eastern Europe maids) because of the high cost" http://www.gulf-times.com/site/topics/article.asp?cu_no=2&item_no=502969...