Publisher - Filipinos in UAE

You may read plenty of harrowing stories of hardships, abuse, and uncertainties that come with being an overseas Filipino worker. But since overseas jobs often pay more than those back home, Filipinos will keep striving to land a job in…

Gambling has ruined the lives and relationships of many. Noel, a former OFW working as a sales supervisor in Dubai, shared his story to all through The Filipino Times. He hoped that his experience would be a reminder of the perils of…

Under Labor Law of the United Arab Emirates, certain behavior of an employee can be grounds of outright termination from the job. Specifically, under Article 120 of Labor Law, an employer may dismiss an employee without prior notice under…

If you plan to  take a photo of anyone without prior permission or record a video footage of someone for documentary or other purposes, be aware that in the United Arab Emirates, it can be treated as invasion of privacy and can lead to…

For failure to regularize their status during a specified grace period, licenses of seven currency exchange houses in the United Arab Emirates were downgraded by the UAE Central Bank Monday, reported Khaleej Times. The seven companies…

The Philippine Consulate General in Dubai has implemented a new rule regarding the renewal of Philippine passports. In a memo posted in the Consulate's website, it said that no walk-in applications will be accepted for passport renewals.…

The United Arab Emirates government has now allowed companies to hire employees from both inside and outside the country on part-time contracts. For both employers and employees interested to take advantage of this new mandate, here's what…

Road safety is of paramount importance in the United Arab Emirates and everywhere. To deter actions that put lives of people on the road at risk, a defined list of infractions along with their corresponding penalties. These road…

Update: As of April 1, 2018, Good Conduct Certificate is no longer necessary when applying for a job in the UAE. Good Conduct Certificate has become a requirement for those looking for work as an assurance for employers that job…

In an effort to make the United Arab Emirates one of the safest countries in the world, its government has decided that beginning February 4, 2018, applicants of work visas are required to furnish a 'certificate of good conduct.' In a…