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Pinoy Job Hunter in Dubai Dies of Stroke
Just after a month after returning in Dubai on a visit visa to look for job, a Filipino died of stroke November 20.
Jose Arnold Aguilar, 45, a native of Cotabato, previously worked in Dubai as a chef for five years but left his employer in…
20 Things You Need to Know About UAE Law on Domestic Workers
His Highness Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan, the President of the United Arab Emirates, as recently approved the Federal Law No. 10 of 2017.
The law contains provisions on employment of domestic workers in the UAE, including…
Filipino Domestic Worker Ban Set to Be Lifted As New UAE Agreement Signed
The ban on hiring Filipino domestic workers in the United Arab Emirates could soon be lifted as the Philippines and the United Arab Emirates signed a memorandum of understanding on mutual cooperation relating to employment of Filipino…
Filipino Teacher in Dubai Arrested After Sending Sexual Message to Student
A 46-year-old Filipino teacher in Dubai confessed before prosecutors in Dubai that he harassed a female student by sending her inappropriate text message.
According to The Khaleej Times, the teacher said he sent the message of sexual in…
How Foreign Workers Can Take Up Part Time Jobs in UAE
Based on experience, foreign workers who wish earn more income have limited options if they are not allowed to work part-time. It's because the condition of an employment contract often stipulates they are forbidden to take up another job.…
Philippine Officials in Dubai Clarify Issue on OEC Among Filipinos in UAE
Philippine consular officials in Dubai on Thursday clarified issues regarding the issuance of overseas employment certificates and denied rumors circulating on social media that Filipinos based in the UAE can no longer go on vacation or…
3 Filipinas Recognized As UAE’s Best Nannies
A Filipina has been awarded in a ceremony as the best nanny in the United Arab Emirates Saturday.
Lorina Bunio, 29, who received AED5,000 (P67,608) top prize, was in tears as she gestured to the audience.
“This is really an unexpected…
4 Common Mistakes Dubai Job Applicants Make
Applying job in the Middle East, particularly in bigger cities like Dubai can be a challenging task, especially with limited skill, lack of experience and less than presentable credentials.
But even with the right skill and employable…
Lifting of Domestic Helper Deployment Ban to UAE Not Imminent
Contrary to emerging reports that the Philippines will resume verification of papers for Filipino household workers deployed for the United Arab Emirates, Philippine consul-general Paul Raymund Cortes confirmed that this has been put on…
Progress Seen in UAE-PHL Talks on Deployment of Domestic Workers
The Philippines may have not yet resumed its deployment of domestic workers to the United Arab Emirates, but ongoing bilateral talks between the two countries are expected to yield positive results, according to Filipino labor officials.…