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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…

Consular and embassy officials in the United Arab Emirates have reminded Filipinos to legalize a union or face jail terms when caught engaging in sexual activity outside marriage. The reminder comes as news about a Filipino couple…

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…

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…

As the US dollar strengthened following the US presidential elections, expatriates in the United Arab Emirates, particularly those from India and the Philippines have enjoyed the big windfall on their remittances. According to FX…

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…

While United Arab Emirates, under Sharia Law, prohibits the sale and consumption among its Muslim population, non-Muslim based workers in the United Arab Emirates are granted exemption and are allowed alcohol consumption provided that they…

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 United Arab…

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 employee to be fired…

It may be rare but not impossible for a Filipino to be part of a law enforcement body in a foreign country. That's the case of Ajman First Police Office Johnray Cerna, who has been living in the United Arab Emirates since 2006 and has…