How to View Your UAE Labour Contract Online
UPDATE: There seems to be an update as we could not view the Ministry of Labour (MOL) website. In the instructions below, instead of going to the MOL website, you can simply head to this …
Tips
Blog posts that will hopefully be of use to anybody who wants to learn anything about Dubai. How Tos, Dubai Laws, and government-related tips can be found here.
List of Prohibited Items in a Balikbayan Box
If you are planning to send a package or Balikbayan box to the Philippines, it is important that you are aware of the items that are prohibited when sending via air cargo or sea cargo. …
List of Taxable Items when Sending via Air Cargo
If you’re planning to send balikbayan boxes or packages to your loved ones in the Philippines it is good to know what are the items where you have to pay additional aside from the actual fee …
List of Prohibited Items when Sending Packages by LBC
For safety reasons, here’s a list of items that are prohibited when sending packages to loved ones back in the Philippines. I saw this sign from the LBC Express branch in Karama and thought of …
How to Apply for a Jordan Tourist Visa in Dubai
We recently finished a 3-day tour of Jordan and we only processed our visa about 4 days before our scheduled trip. We called the Jordan Consulate General embassy in Bur Dubai for the requirements and they …
Original Documents Required When Applying for Visa
ANNOUNCEMENT: UAE residents, photocopies will not be accepted when submitting identification documents for residency visa applications. Rules on visa documents are becoming stricter as Dubai government is requiring applicants to submit original papers such as marriage …
Dubai Metro Friday Service Starts at 10am & Dubai Tram Loop Terminated
Starting October 2, the Dubai Metro’s operational hours every Friday will start at 10am instead of the usual 1pm. This is great news to tourists and residents during Friday weekends who are traveling in Dubai …
UAE Labour Ban vs Immigration Ban
As an expat in the UAE, you may come across terms such as a Labour ban when you resign from your job. The labour ban is usually implemented by the Ministry of Labour on the basis …
How to Process Report of Death at the Philippine Embassy in Dubai
For Filipino residents in the UAE who have lost loved ones, it is important process a report of death to the nearest Philippine embassy so that it is officially documented. The nearest Philippine Consulate General …
6 Months Probationary Period
The probation period in a UAE company usually runs for 6 months from the date of hire, but it may also depend on the agreement set on your work contract. The probation period is the ‘testing’ period …