Among the largest and most significant expatriate communities in Dubai is the Filipino community. Approximately 700,000 Filipinos live and work in the UAE, with most of them residing in Dubai, according to the Philippine Consulate General in Dubai.
In Dubai,...
Dubai and Abu Dhabi are often compared to each other because they are the two largest and most important cities in the United Arab Emirates (UAE), a country located in the Middle East.
Both cities have seen rapid development and...
Many foreign workers, including overseas Filipino workers, stay in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) temporarily. Except for programs like the Golden Card which offers long-term residence status to highly skilled workers or investors, there is no other eligibility for...
The most common causes of death in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) are related to cardiovascular disease, cancer, and road accidents. According to the World Health Organization (WHO), cardiovascular disease is the leading cause of death in the UAE,...
Flat sharing, otherwise known as boarding house/room sharing in the Philippines, is not a new thing for Filipinos. So when I first arrived in the UAE in 2004, I was not surprised to adapt to such an arrangement as...
An evaluation will be conducted for Filipinos in the United Arab Emirates seeking to be repatriated back to the Philippines.
A guideline set by the Philippine Embassy in Abu Dhabi helps overseas Filipino workers who lost their jobs due to...
Authorities in the United Arab Emirates have warned of stiff penalties, including a jail term of up to 25 years and a fine of Dh500,000 for anyone caught misusing or insulting the UAE flag in any way.
In a recent...
Filipino workers based in the United Arab Emirates must now have at least AED10,000 monthly salary to be eligible to secure a supporting document for relatives and families who wish to visit them in the Emirate.
The new policy on...
