The Philippines and United Arab Emirates marked on Tuesday, Aug. 19, the 51st anniversary of their diplomatic relations that have spanned decades of friendship, cooperation, and shared progress. In a statement, UAE Ambassador to Manila Mohamed Alqataam Alzaabi underscored how the two countries’...
The Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) on Tuesday, July 29, said that 68 Filipino detainees have been pardoned by the United Arab Emirates (UAE) government. The DFA expressed its gratitude to the UAE government for granting “humanitarian” pardon to 68 Filipino detainees on the occasion of the...
CEBU CITY – The opportunity to make it big in the booming real estate industry has opened for Filipinos in the United Arab Emirates (UAE). Filipino Homes, the country’s largest comprehensive real estate platform, has expanded its footprint to the Middle East. This expansion was made possible...
The Philippines’ first free trade agreement (FTA) with a Middle Eastern country is expected to be signed next month with the United Arab Emirates (UAE), which will likely set the stage for more substantial investments from sovereign wealth funds. In a business forum hosted by the Dubai Chamber of...
A lawmaker is pushing for a standardized wage for Filipino teachers in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) amid reports of unreasonably low salaries being offered to them. OFW Party-list Rep. Marissa Magsino recently held a consultation with Filipino teachers based in UAE, who reported to her that...
Philippine Ambassador Alfonso Ferdinand Ver said on Monday, April 14, that there was a “promising turnout” for the first day of the overseas online voting for Filipinos in the United Arab Emirates. Philippine Ambassador to UAE Alfonso Ferdinand Ver with his team during the first day of overseas...
President Marcos has expressed profound gratitude to United Arab Emirates (UAE) President, His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, for granting clemency to 115 Filipino convicts during Ramadan and Eid-Al-Fitr. President Ferdinand 'Bongbong' Marcos Jr. (Malacañang photo) In a...
CEBU CITY – The bid of the Philippines’ largest real estate marketing network to create opportunities for Overseas Filipino Workers (OFWs) to build wealth through real estate received a major boost after it entered the Middle East market by establishing its international office hub in Dubai,...
First Lady Liza Araneta-Marcos has urged global leaders to take immediate and collective action against climate change as she underscored the devastating human cost of inaction. FIrst Lady Liza Araneta-Marcos (Facebook) The First Lady said this in her main address at the World Governments Summit in...
The Philippines and the United Arab Emirates (UAE) have signed treaties on extradition, mutual legal assistance in criminal matters (MLA) and transfer of sentenced persons (TSP). Department of Justice (DOJ) Secretary Jesus Crispin C. Remulla signed the three treaties on behalf of the Philippine...
First Lady Liza Araneta-Marcos witnessed the signing of treaties on extradition, legal assistance, and transfer of persons between the Philippines and the United Arab Emirates (UAE) on Wednesday, Feb. 12. Photos from DOJ and DBM Facebook pages This developed on the sidelines of the 2025 World...
First Lady Liza Araneta-Marcos announced that the Philippine government and United Arab Emirates (UAE)-based nonprofit Clean Rivers have signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) to clear and revive the vital Pasig River waterway. First Lady Liza Araneta-Marcos (World Governments Summit 2025 via...
