Dress Code in Dubai | How to Dress in the UAE
Compared to most other places in the Middle East, Dubai has a liberal dress code. If this is your first time to visit the city, it’s good that you know about the customs and how …
Ministry Introduces New Driving Traffic Rules and Fines
The Ministry of Interior has announced new traffic laws and fines to make our road experience safer. The new rules for the drivers and passengers will span across all 7 emirates and will be made …
Noor Takaful: Where I Applied for Cheap Mandatory Health Insurance in Dubai
I needed to get a health insurance as all dependents need to have one as mandated by a new rule in the UAE. I had to search for insurance companies in Dubai that would be …
Korooti Multiple Job Opportunities
UAE-based company, Korooti, is hiring OFWs for various positions to be based in the Philippines. The job opportunities include marketing/sales, IT programmer (PHP), graphic designer, social media personnel, and PRO. This is a unique situation …
Emirates Bans Electronic Devices on US-bound flights
To all passengers travelling to the US, be advised that electronic devices other than smartphones are not allowed to be hand-carried in Emirates airline flights. These devices, which includes laptops and tablets, should be checked …
HH Sheikh Mohammed Launches First “World Happiness Council”
His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President, Prime Minister, and Ruler of Dubai, has announced the creation of the first ever “World Happiness Council.” The statement was made just before the celebration …
How to Sponsor Your Child in the UAE (Residence Visa)
If you have been living in the UAE for some time, you might have thought about bringing your children to the country as well. To do this, you need to get them a residence visa …
Tips for Immigrating to Canada: How to Avoid the Traps
Canada has been one of the places where Filipinos and expats tend to look for work. According to a conversation I had with a colleague, he and his family are using Dubai as a stepping …
OFW Interview with Nicholette, Executive Secretary and Document Controller in Dubai
Our next OFW feature is with Nicholette, a young Filipina secretary and document controller in Dubai. She used to work as a highschool teacher for an all-girls private school, but grabbed the opportunity to travel and …
8 FREE Things to do in Dubai!
Known for its ultramodern architecture – with the world’s tallest skyscraper built on its land, impressive man-made islands, luxury cars just typically roaming their streets, and automated teller machine dispensing gold (while ours only have …