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.
In a significant move to enhance living standards and regulate shared housing, His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President, Prime Minister, and Ruler of Dubai, has issued Law No. (4) of 2026. …
SAUDI ARABIA: The Philippine Embassy in Saudi Arabia has released safety guidelines for Filipinos who may receive emergency warning messages through the Kingdom’s National Early Warning Platform amid ongoing tensions in the Middle East. In …
PHILIPPINES: More than half of the Filipinos who asked the government for help amid the escalating conflict in the Middle East have already been repatriated or assisted, according to the Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA). …
PHILIPPINES: The Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) has launched a ₱2 billion loan fund for Overseas Filipino Workers (OFWs) who want to start businesses in the Philippines, a move officials say aims to help …
UAE: The Ministry of Human Resources and Emiratization (MoHRE) says it resolved 98.6 percent of labour disputes in the private sector in 2025, a figure officials say reflects the growing efficiency of the country’s labor …
DUBAI: Around 300 Overseas Filipino Workers in Dubai initially requested repatriation during the recent Middle East tensions, but nearly 60 percent later decided to stay, according to Philippine labor officials monitoring the situation on the …
PHILIPPINES: Malacañang has pushed back against remarks from Vice President Sara Duterte suggesting that the government could simply send aircraft to the Middle East to bring home stranded Overseas Filipino Workers (OFWs), saying such a …
PHILIPPINES: The Department of Migrant Workers has pushed back against online claims suggesting that the United Arab Emirates alone facilitated the return of overseas Filipino workers stranded during the ongoing Middle East tensions. Government officials …
PHILIPPINES: The Philippine government has begun flying home overseas Filipino workers from several Middle East locations as regional tensions continue to affect travel and security conditions. Malacañang confirmed that repatriation efforts are underway through chartered …
Dozens of Overseas Filipino Workers (OFWs) stranded in the United Arab Emirates due to widespread flight disruptions have received financial assistance from the Migrant Workers Office in Dubai and Northern Emirates (MWO-Dubai). The aid was …