Visa Processing Online to take Only 10 Minutes
These days, you can have your visa processed in just a matter of minutes. In fact, you don’t even have to leave your house and go to a visa centre! Using a new online system, …
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.
Good Conduct Certificate No Longer a Requirement for Switching Jobs
Residents in the UAE who are planning to switch jobs, you can now breathe a sigh of relief! Based on the latest information from the General Directorate of Residence and Foreigners Affairs (GDRFA), you don’t …
RTA’s “Hyperloop:” Travel from Dubai to Abu Dhabi in 12 Minutes
When news about Hyperloop first came out two years ago, many of us couldn’t quite believe it. Traveling from Dubai to Abu Dhabi (or vice versa) in just 12 minutes? Impossible! However, these latest images from …
Deira Mall: Biggest Mall in the Middle East Coming Soon to Dubai
It’s official: The biggest mall in the region will be completed by 2021, and it’s going to be in Dubai! Leading developer Nakheel recently signed a contract with United Engineering Construction (UNEC) for the construction …
Dubai dentist offers Dental Treatment OFWs struggling to afford dental treatment in the UAE
All OFWs and other expats in Dubai who are earning a monthly salary of AED 3500 and below, a dental clinic in Dubai is offering a 90 percent discount on dental care with free consultation …
Filipino Wins in Prince Hamdan’s Photography Contest
Just the other day, we shared about a Filipino teacher who is a finalist for an international award. Today, we would like to present another “kabayan” who is among the winners of the prestigious Hamdan bin …
Good Conduct Certificate Not Required from Filipino Domestic Workers ’til June
To all domestic workers from the Philippines and Indonesia, you do not need to submit a Good Conduct & Behaviour Certificate — just yet. Recently, it was announced that domestic workers from these two countries don’t …
OFWs Advised: Send “Balikbayan Boxes” via Accredited Companies Only
To our fellow Pinoys who are planning to send a “balikbayan box” back home, make sure that you send it via an accredited cargo company. Beware of sending your package through “fly by night” companies. …
New Guide Book for UAE Foreign Workers Out this Year
Around 100,000 foreign workers in the UAE will receive a new guide book this year. It contains information about the country’s culture, workers’ rights and responsibilities, basic services, emergency hot-lines, and other things that expatriates …
Filipino among Top 10 Finalists for $1 Million Global Teacher Prize
A Filipino educator is just one step closer to winning a $1 million grand prize. Jesus Insilada, English teacher and principal at Caninguan National High School in Iloilo, Philippines — is among the top 10 …