A number of Filipinos based in the United Arab Emirates are contesting the online passport appointment fee imposed by a private typing center at the Philippine Consulate-General in Dubai.
Consular officials, however, are quick to clarify that the service, which...
General Directorate of Residency and Foreigners Affairs (GDRFA) has introduced the Domestic Help Department (DHD) to assist distressed domestic helpers in Dubai.
GDRFA Director Gen., Major-General Mohammed Ahmed Al Marri said the DHD also maintain ties between helpers, their sponsors...
Some Filipinos have raised concerns against real estate agents who refuse to rent out apartment in certain Dubai buildings because of stereotypes about Filipinos, according to media reports.
They accuse property brokers of making generalizations that Filipinos tend to overcrowd...
In case you are sending balikbayan boxes to the Philippines using LBC, be aware that there are prohibited items that must not be included.
radioactive materials
drain cleaners/solvents
poisons and infectious substances
magnets
compressed gases
flammable items
corrosives
explosives
Following such guidelines ensures prompt delivery of your balikbayan...
Residence visa applications now require original documents as the General Director for Residence and Foreign Affairs (GDRFA) will no longer accept photo copies of supporting documents.
According to Emirates247, the new policy has been enforced effective since last week at...
There are countless couples in Dubai living together even though they are not married. For a Muslim country like Dubai, couples who get caught living under the same room outside marriage may be arrested or prosecuted. The fact that...
For some Filipinos still hanging on to their jobs in the Philippines, it could have been impossible that they would never think of going abroad at one point in their lives, knowing that their friends, former colleagues, and relatives...
Dubai follows the Sharia law, the law that dictates what is socially accepted and what is not according to the Islamic law and one of the things that is not legal by the Sharia law is two unrelated people...
Law mandates that every newborn Filipino citizens overseas should be reported and registered at a nearby Philippine embassy or consulate in order to make all the necessary records to be established and citizenship formalized.
For this to happen these are the requirements...
Dubai offers numerous opportunities for job hunters who need more experience due to its rapidly growing economy and thriving job market. The city is home to many international companies and offers a multicultural work environment, making it an attractive...
