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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.

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PH Ambassador Inaugurates Passport Renewal Facility in World Trade Center-Abu Dhabi

June 12, 2020

You can now renew your Philippine passport at the VFS Global office in Abu Dhabi. This is a new passport renewal center located at The....

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200,000 UAE expats stuck overseas to be brought back to UAE

June 11, 2020

There’s an approximate 200,000 UAE residents who have been stuck oversease for about 3 months now. Ever since the borders were closed and flights were....

UAE Among the Safest Countries in the World Amid Covid-19 - Report

UAE Among the Safest Countries in the World Amid Covid-19 – Report

June 11, 2020

More than three months after the World Health Organization (WHO) announced the COVID-19 outbreak as a pandemic, world governments began to zoom in at the community level....

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RTA Dubai Unveils New Bus Shelters

June 6, 2020

Dubai’s Roads and Transport Authority (RTA) has unleashed a new generation of bus shelters at four hotspots across the city. The shelters boast of an....

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Emirates offers passenger flights to 29 destinations starting June 15

June 3, 2020

More flights for passengers will be available from 15th June between Dubai and 16 cities: Bahrain, Manchester, Zurich, Vienna, Amsterdam, Copenhagen, Dublin, New York JFK, Seoul,....

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Bayut and Dubizzle to merge

June 2, 2020

Dubai-based Emerging Markets Property Group (EMPG) and OLX Group, owners of homegrown technology firms Bayut and dubizzle, have announced the merger of their MENA and....

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Jobless Pinay in Dubai Distributes Free Packed Meals for Filipino Community

June 2, 2020

The saying “you are never too poor to give” makes so much impact these days when almost everyone is experiencing the effects of the pandemic....

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Emirates announces staff layoff

May 31, 2020

Emirates airlines has confirmed that it laid off some staff after a thorough review of resources and costs. In a report from Dubai Media office,....

50% of Dubai Staff Allowed to Return to Office, Normal Working Hours Resumed

50% of Dubai Staff Allowed to Return to Office, Normal Working Hours Resumed

May 27, 2020

Dubai has announced that it will gradually reopen most business activities that had been closed as a precautionary measure against the spread of Covid-19 starting May 27. ....

After 2 Months on Hiatus, UAE Exchange Starts Issuing Refunds

After 2 Months on Hiatus, UAE Exchange Starts Issuing Refunds

May 26, 2020

One of the UAE’s largest money exchange companies, UAE Exchange has started issuing refunds to some customers whose transactions had been delayed. The delay in issuing refunds....

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