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6 Ways to Make the Most of Your Time in UAE

Many foreign workers, including overseas Filipino workers, stay in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) temporarily. Except for programs like the Golden Card which offers...

Viewing Through Partitions of Dubai Shared Apartments

Flat sharing, otherwise known as boarding house/room sharing in the Philippines, is not a new thing for Filipinos. So when I first arrived in...

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6 Ways to Make the Most of Your Time in UAE

Many foreign workers, including overseas Filipino workers, stay in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) temporarily. Except for programs like the Golden Card which offers...

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6 Ways to Make the Most of Your Time in UAE

Many foreign workers, including overseas Filipino workers, stay in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) temporarily. Except for programs like the Golden Card which offers...

10 Common Causes of Death in UAE

The most common causes of death in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) are related to cardiovascular disease, cancer, and road accidents. According to the...

Viewing Through Partitions of Dubai Shared Apartments

Flat sharing, otherwise known as boarding house/room sharing in the Philippines, is not a new thing for Filipinos. So when I first arrived in...

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GCC Reentry Ban For OFWs Deported From Member States

Foreigners, including Filipinos, who have been deported from any member of the Gulf Cooperation Council will not be allowed to enter any other country...

Filipinos in UAE Urged to 'East Less Processed Food'

Filipinos based in the United Arab Emirates are advised to eat less processed food and make it a habit to exercise regularly as many...

UAE Happiest Country in the Arab World

It appears that the United Arab Emirates is the happiest place to be in the Middle East. It is, as far as the latest annual...

Passport Extension in UAE: Conditions and Requirements

The Philippine Embassy in Abu Dhabi has issued an advisory regarding the issuance of passport extension. Such extensions can only be allowed under the following...

How to Avoid 6-Month Labor Ban in UAE

Employees who break their contracts before their two year expiry will be penalized with a six month labor ban. However, employees on the ban...

Filipino Tenants in Dubai Cry Foul Over Racial Stereotypes

Some Filipinos have raised concerns against real estate agents who refuse to rent out apartment in certain Dubai buildings because of stereotypes about Filipinos,...

List of Prohibited Items Inside LBC Balikbayan Boxes

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...

Original Documents Required for UAE Residence Visa Applications

Residence visa applications now require original documents as the General Director for Residence and Foreign Affairs (GDRFA) will no longer accept photo copies of...

Unmarried Couples Living Together in Dubai

There are countless couples in Dubai living together even though they are not married. For a Muslim country like Dubai, couples who get caught...

Understanding Living Together in Dubai

Dubai follows the Sharia law, the law that dictates what is socially accepted and what is not according to the Islamic law and one...

Dubai Tenants Want Tougher Security Deposit Laws

Home renters in Dubai are calling for more tougher laws to regulate home lease contracts, particularly refunds of security deposits paid to landlords upon...

10 Emirati Dishes You Need to Try

'When in Rome, do as Romans do'. That saying applies for every other country people decide to live. Expats have hard time adjusting to the...