Rappler's latest stories on Dubai United Arab Emirates
Dubai OFW in limbo over unpaid bank loan
Failure to meet credit card obligations is among the leading problems besetting overseas Filipino workers in the United Arab Emirates
Dubai launches home tests for coronavirus
The 'Mobile Laboratory units' are converted ambulances with equipment, thermal scanners, and storage cabins for samples
UAE extends validity of resident, visit visas to December 31, 2020
The modified policy is intended to 'support residents and visitors and lessen the repercussions of the coronavirus'
Dubai airport reports first dip in passenger numbers in 20 years
Traffic at Dubai International Airport drops 3.1% to 86.4 million passengers in 2019
Mighty survives El Khatib eruption for Dubai opener win
A poised Mighty Sports squad overcomes the stellar showing of Lebanese legend Fadi El Khatib
Dubai economic slump to persist until 2022 – S&P
Standard and Poor's expects low oil prices, the US-China trade war, and political turmoil to hurt Dubai's economy
Shakey's Pizza opens first store in Dubai
The pizza chain seeks to expand in the Middle East, 'where it is leveraging on the large population of Filipinos' for future growth
Dubai airport retains top international spot in 2017
Dubai airport was the world's busiest for international passengers in 2017 for the fourth year running, with 88.2 million travelers
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Number of abandoned Filipino babies in Middle East on the rise
The reason? Women who get pregnant but can t produce a marriage certificate face detention
Dubai toughens fire rules after tower blazes
Those who violate the rules will face fines up to 50 000 dirhams 13 623
Dubai airport scraps over 200 flights after Emirates crash
It expects operations to return to normal in two days
Mourning OFW parents seek help in paying baby’s hospital bill
Rollie and Rhodora Tindugan overseas Filipino workers in Dubai need AED 250 000 to pay for the hospital bills of their newborn baby who died of complications
Riding on the Dubai property roller coaster
The real estate market in Dubai sees a slowdown in 2015 and is expected to continue declining this year
Dubai to build tower taller than Burj Khalifa
The tower which will cost around 1 billion will have observation decks restaurants and a boutique hotel
Flydubai downplays possibility terrorism caused crash
The Dubai based airline s chief executive describes such a suggestion as speculation
Dubai airport raises capacity with new extension
Around 85 million passengers are expected to pass through Dubai International Airport in 2016
Ex-Davao cop turns illegal food vendor to survive in Dubai
This job is not for the faint hearted You have to have guts to survive the 30 year old ex cop says
Foreign toll figures show hajj tragedy deadliest in history
Hundreds of pilgrims are also not been accounted for following the September 24 stampede at the hajj
One year on, Yemen rebels still hold Sanaa despite air campaign
A collapse of the Shiite militants authority is far from imminent – or guaranteed over the medium term says Jordan Perry of the UK based risk assessment group Verisk Maplecroft
OFW in Dubai praised for saving injured Emirati swimmer
Melchor Guardian a physiotherapist is able to check if the swimmer has fractured his leg in the pool
Dubai Filipina empowers OFWs with free computer training
So far the center has been able to train more than 33 000 Filipinos in Dubai and the northern UAE
Cebu Pacific launches maiden flight to Doha
The budget carrier becomes the first Philippine carrier to fly to Qatar’s capital
What I learned from living in the Middle East
I learned more about myself that goes beyond knowledge I gained the experience that taught me life lessons money can t buy
Jollibee group Q1 net income climbs to P1.18B
The 10 2 increase is attributed to system wide sales from company owned and franchised stores
6 years, 6 lessons from Dubai
Here are some of those lessons I’ve learned from my experience living the past 6 years in Dubai
Fire hits Dubai skyscraper
The blaze engulfs the upper part of The Torch residential skyscraper triggering an evacuation of nearby towers in the Dubai Marina neighborhood
PH delegation attends biggest Halal exhibition in UAE
The Philippines needs to tap expertise from Organization of the Islamic Conference member countries to help develop its halal industry
Filipinos decry ‘gulf experience’ requirement by employers
They say the practice discriminates against workers
More landlords in UAE shun Filipino tenants
Filipino tenants tend to have overcrowded units distract neighbors with constant parties at home and cook exotic food Either they re rejected or evicted
Dubai promises record-breaking New Year's Eve firework show
Dubai is set to break the Guinness World Record for the Largest Firework Display
Cebu Pacific's 1st long-haul flight: Dubai
Dubai is budget carrier Cebu Pacific s first long haul destination the company announces Flights will begin in October
Boracay named No 1 destination for relaxation, No 3 for nightlife
Hotel booking site Agoda com asked their clients and the party beach got their votes
