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.
ABU DHABI, UAE – An employee who dedicated over two decades to a company has been awarded more than Dh113,000 in compensation by the Abu Dhabi Labour Court. The ruling came after the worker was …
Shariff Aguak, Maguindanao del Sur, PHILIPPINES – In a dramatic incident early Sunday morning, Mayor Akmad “Mitra” Ampatuan survived a violent ambush when unknown assailants attacked his convoy using a rocket-propelled grenade (RPG). This attack, …
MANILA, PHILIPPINES – A 30-year-old overseas Filipino worker (OFW) was apprehended at the Ninoy Aquino International Airport (NAIA) Terminal 3 on Thursday night, January 22, after authorities discovered suspected cocaine valued at PHP 43.4 million …
MANILA, PHILIPPINES – Two passengers bound for Taipei were offloaded from their flight at Ninoy Aquino International Airport (NAIA) Terminal 3 after making a bomb joke during check-in on Thursday night, January 22. The incident …
MANILA, PHILIPPINES – The Department of Migrant Workers (DMW) has successfully shut down an illegal recruitment training center in Manila, marking its first major crackdown of 2026. The operation, led by DMW Secretary Hans Leo …
MANILA, PHILIPPINES – The Philippine Bureau of Immigration (BI) has arrested a 21-year-old Russian vlogger, Nikita Chekhov, for creating and sharing videos in which he threatened to intentionally spread the Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) while …
Faridabad, India – A tragic incident unfolded in Jharsentali village, Faridabad, where a four-year-old girl lost her life after allegedly being severely beaten by her father for failing to count to 50. The father, identified …
UAE citizens renewing their passports will no longer need to complete a separate Emirates ID update, following a new service integration rolled out under the Federal Authority for Identity, Citizenship, Customs and Port Security Smart …
Overseas Filipino Workers in the UAE can now complete contract verification in person, as VFS Global officially rolled out Contract Verification Centers (CVCs) in Dubai and Abu Dhabi starting late January 2026. The new centers …
PHILIPPINES: The Department of Migrant Workers (DMW) has taken decisive action against Alju International Manpower Services Inc., suspending its operations due to multiple violations of the 2023 DMW Rules and Regulations on the Recruitment and Deployment …