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.
Dubai Water Canal Project to Open in November!
The Dubai Water Canal is set to open this November 2016! Great news as this is another grand development that has been planned in Dubai. The....
Islamic New Year: Three-Day Long Weekend for UAE Private and Public Sector
UAE residents, the 2nd of October 2016 is announced as a holiday for both private and public sectors in celebration of the Islamic New Year.....
PCG Dubai Advisory on Illegal Fundraising/Charity Drives
The PCG (Philippine Consulate General) in Dubai and the Northern Emirates advises Filipinos working in the UAE to avoid spearheading fund/charity drives without legal approval. As....
PCG Dubai Advisory: Risks of OFWs on Visa Runs
Filipinos abroad warned against the risks of doing visa runs. The Philippine Consulate General in Dubai and the Northern Emirates is sharing a public advisory from....
Eid Al Adha: Possible 5-Day Holiday on September 2016
Eid Al Adha holidays in 2016 is expected to fall on September 9-13 and UAE residents could have a possible 5-day break (including the weekend).....
Filipinos Travelling to UAE: Beware of Using Fake Documents, Close to 2000 Pinoys Off-Loaded
Filipinos travelling to UAE, beware of using forged or fake documents. In 2015, close to 2000 Pinoys were off-loaded due to this scenario. The Philippine....
Emirates Flight EK521 Passengers Reported to Receive 7000 USD as Financial Assistance
An Emirates flight crash landing happened at the Dubai international airport earlier this August 2016. From Thiruvananthapuram (Trivandrum – India) to Dubai (UAE), the plane....
Couple Gets 1 Year Jail for Sexual Relations Out of Wedlock
Once again, we would like to share a friendly reminder to everyone: sex outside marriage is illegal in the UAE. Recently, an unmarried a couple learned....
9-Day Break for UAE Government Employees on Eid Al Fitr
Government employees in the UAE will have a long nine-day break after the end of Ramadan (including the two weekends). According to a report from....
Eid Al Fitr: 2 Days Paid Holidays for UAE Private Sector
Eid Al Fitr is coming next week and a report from WAM news agency states that UAE Ministry of Labour has declared it as an....
