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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.…

A number of Philippine missions are now requiring Filipinos to bring a copy of their birth certificates before proceeding to renew their passports or risk not getting processed at all. The new requirement applies to Filipino passport…

A Filipino man was foiled in his attempt to rob a money exchange office in Abu Dhabi. In a report by Khaleej Times, the Abu Dhabi Police reported via its Instagram social media account on Saturday that the man, who was wearing a mask,…

Just like their compatriots based elsewhere, Filipinos in the United Arab Emirates have their own 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 union or face jail terms when caught engaged in sexual activity outside marriage. The reminder comes as news about a Filipino couple appealing…

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…

A Filipina who has since recovered after falling into a coma at a Dubai hospital has expressed interest in returning to her job and forgo plans of returning home in the Philippines. Perlite Almonte, a 35-year-old courier supervisor, has…

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…