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.
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 …
The UAE’s Minister of Economy and Tourism has reassured residents that food supplies remain stable across the country, even as the region faces ongoing geopolitical tensions. His Excellency Abdulla bin Touq Al Marri conducted a …
Dubai’s Roads and Transport Authority has opened two new bridges as part of the ongoing Oud Maitha and Al Asayel Streets Development Project, a major infrastructure upgrade designed to ease congestion along the Sheikh Rashid …
BAHRAIN: The Department of Migrant Workers (DMW) has ordered the recall of a Migrant Workers Office (MWO) staff member in Bahrain after a viral video showed the employee speaking disrespectfully to overseas Filipino workers (OFWs) …