Expat Feature
While we have our OFW interviews exclusively for Filipinos, we also have our EXPAT FEATURES for other nationalities who wish to share their story to our UAE audience. Our website has grown and we have many non Filipino readers who also enjoy reading our stories and updates and would also like to share what it is like to live in Dubai and the rest of the UAE which we have called our second home. Check out these stories of expats for a better insight of living and working in UAE.
![[WATCH] This Syrian in Dubai Can Speak Tagalog Like a Local](https://dubaiofw.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/WATCH-This-Syrian-in-Dubai-Can-Speak-Tagalog-Like-a-Local.jpg)
[WATCH] This Syrian in Dubai Can Speak Tagalog Like a Filipino Local
In Satwa—one of Dubai’s busiest, most culturally mixed neighborhoods—it’s normal to hear Tagalog everywhere: sari-sari–style shops, late-night food spots, shared flats. But every now and....
Meet Aathma Dious, Dubai-based Storyteller Uplifting Gulf Kids Stories
In our Dubai Expat Feature we share more a story about a Dubai-based storyteller. At first glance, you can tell that everything about Aathma Dious....
Meet Zareen Shah, Makeup Artist & Founder of Ezeenah & THEMAEKUPCLASS
Zareen Shah is not just an ordinary makeup artist. There’s more to that title than meets the eye; Zareen isn’t the type of woman you’d....
Expat Interview with Jeev, Filipino-Indian Photographer & Part-Time DJ in Dubai
For today’s, expat feature, we interviewed Jeev, a 29-year-old Sports Photographer based in Dubai. He is Filipino-Indian and speaks several languages, including Tagalog, Hindi, Malayalam,....
Expat Interview with Inder Bhagnani, Real Estate Entrepreneur and Businessman in Dubai
For today’s expat feature, we are privileged to present Inder Bhagnani, a Real Estate Entrepreneur and Businessman. Originating from Mumbai, India, his family moved to....
Expat Interview with Jen, Global CX Specialist in Dubai
For today’s, expat feature, we interviewed Jen, a Global CX Specialist for a beauty and wellness reservation software in Dubai. She grew up in the....
Interview with Mathew Litty, Customer Service Rep and Freelance Writer in Dubai
For today’s expat feature, we interviewed Mathew, a customer service representative and freelance writer based in Dubai. A journalism graduate who hails from the south....
Expat Interview With S.K. Shahid, CEO of Al Syed Legal Translation
As Dubai grows into a bustling metropolis and hub for international businesses, the demand for specialized services also grows. There is a high demand for....
Interview with Rukku, Indian Content Creator and Blogger in Dubai
For today’s, expat feature, we interviewed Rukku, a content creator and blogger based in Dubai. Describing herself as “just another random girl from Kerala, India,”....
Interview with Maria, Indian Office Manager and Freelance Writer in Dubai
Today’s expat feature puts the spotlight on Maria, an Office Manager from India who has been living in Dubai for almost five years now. At....
