Dubai, is a name synonymous with modern life yet retains its Arabic identity. As a place that hosts millions of migrant workers, it sure has provided plenty of opportunities for many foreigners in the emirate.
Every city has its...
Just like their compatriots based elsewhere, Filipinos in the United Arab Emirates have their share of things that they struggle on, as a legal expert sheds light on them.
Lawyer Barney Almazar, Gulf Law director and author of The Essential...
Fifteen of the 205 of 7% of total number of Filipinos currently in Dubai and Ajman prisons are due to non-payment of personal loans and bounced cheques, Labor Attache Ofelia Domingo of the Philippine Consulate General in Dubai.
“There are...
Dubbed as "bachelor eviction drive", authorities in Dubai have been cracking down against single, low-income workers residing in areas devoted for families. The Dubai Municipality implemented such measure as it believes overcrowding in apartments strain the infrastructure such as...
No matter how weird or politically incorrect they appear according to our personal views, laws exist to be implemented and it is our obligation to abide by them.
Such is a gentle but stern reminder that in places like the...
It is possible for an employer in the United Arab Emirates to terminate his or her employee with immediate effect. According to Article 120 of UAE Federal Labour Law no. 8 of 1980, the following are grounds for an...
Representatives from cargo forwarding companies in the United Arab Emirates appealed to Filipino workers planning to send balikbayan box to be mindful of the items they ship back home.
The reminder comes in anticipation of the approaching holiday season when...
All visitors coming to the United Arab Emirates are now required to have health insurance as new visit visa rules are enforced from August 1, according to a senior official.
An AED1,000 deposit shall be collected by the Naturalisation and...
The Philippine Consulate in Dubai has warned visiting Filipinos to the United Arab Emirates using fake or forged documents in search of jobs while declaring as tourists.
Officials at the consulate said a list of 25 agencies and representatives may...
Many Filipino tourists arriving in Dubai to apply for jobs are ending up seeking help from the Philippine Consulate Gneral after falling victims of contract substitution or illegal recruitment, an official said.
Philippine Consul-General Paul Raymund Cortes sought the help...
