Rappler's latest stories on Filipinos in the United Arab Emirates
OFW recalls close brush with COVID-19 in shared UAE flat
Arnaldo Tumaliuan shares a flat with 8 other people in Dubai. One of them tests positive for the coronavirus.
Another Filipina nurse dies of coronavirus in UAE
A Filipino mechanic known for his dedicated volunteer work also dies after contracting COVID-19 in Dubai
158 Filipino workers repatriated from UAE
The Department of Foreign Affairs says many of the overseas Filipino workers who returned home were victims of illegal recruitment and human trafficking
Ambassador Quintana tells property developers: 'Give OFWs best deals'
Philippine Ambassador to the UAE Hjayceelyn Quintana also advises overseas Filipino workers to exercise due diligence when it comes to buying properties
PH mulls talks with UAE over 'good conduct certificate' requirement
'The certificate is a new addition. But without talks, this means it is a unilateral decision only,' Labor Secretary Sylvestre Bello III says
UAE Filipino community prepares for Duterte visit
Officials say they are expecting up to 60 000 Filipinos to attend the meet and greet with President Duterte
Successful Filipinos to give OFWs in Dubai tips on getting rich
Many Filipinos in the UAE are lured by the promise of easy money only to find themselves heavily indebted in the end due to accumulated interest rates and hidden charges
Biggest challenge for Filipino nurses in Dubai? Language
Language is a common cause of misunderstanding between employers and OFWs in the United Arab Emirates
OFW skills go digital
Can our OFWs transition into higher paying work? Filipino Digerati a non profit organization in the United Arab Emirates UAE believes so
'Desert of Gold' features Filipino leaders in UAE
This compilation features 36 uplifting stories of OFWs whose examples have helped shaped their communities and the nation
PAL, Etihad Airways increase Manila-Abu Dhabi flights
The airlines will operate a combined 19 weekly flights between the two capitals and also provide more reciprocal benefits for their guests as part of a landmark agreement
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
