News
News and updates on what’s happening in Dubai. Announcements and important information about the emirate that the residents should be aware of. Here we share current events and advisories, as well as trends for your reference.
2 Filipina Victims of Human Trafficking Rescued by Authorities in Dubai
Two Filipinas who became victims of human trafficking in Dubai were rescued and have been safely repatriated. The two women were about to be deployed from....
Man Commits Murder to Avoid Returning to Home Country, Gets Jailed for Life
While most foreign workers look forward to going home “for good” after some time, there are actually those who would rather stay in the UAE…....
New update on excise tax laws and regulations
The Federal Tax Authority (FTA) has released new requirements as per Cabinets Decision No 52 of 2019 for Excise Tax in its updated Excise Tax....
Tourists to Oman Now Required to Apply for eVisa Before Visit
Planning a trip to the Sultanate of Oman for the holidays? Then you should know that starting November 1 (Friday), all nationalities traveling to the....
6 Injured as Rope Snaps in Parasailing Accident
Adventure-seekers, please make sure you double-check the weather and safety conditions of the tours that you book. Whether you book a yacht tour, a skydiving....
Shoppers, Brace Yourselves: Amazon UAE 3-Day Sale!
The UAE is known to host some of the world’s biggest retail events in conjunction with international activities hosted by the country such as the....
Asian Food Craze? Count Us Filipinos In!
We, Filipinos enjoy our food so much – or just food in general, or anything that has to with it, you can expect us to become part....
DFA Warns Filipinos with Visit Visas Seeking Jobs Overseas
The Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) brought over 71 distressed Filipinos from the UAE back to the Philippines. These Filipinos were then reunited with their families.....
Level up! Filipino Nannies in UAE Graduate as Social Entrepreneurs
In life, things don’t always go as planned. Sometimes, things may turn out for the better or the worse. This is something that Filipino nationals who....
Free Parking Announced in Dubai, Abu Dhabi for the Prophet Muhammad’s Birthday (PBUH)
In line with the upcoming holiday in celebration of the Prophet Muhammad’s birthday (PBUH), which is set to fall on the 9th of November (Saturday), Dubai’s Roads....
