The UAE is home to many of the world’s biggest and most iconic landmarks, such as their man-made islands, the Burj Khalifa, and the Burj Al Arab.
People from all over the world dream of going to this place, either to work or to travel. And Filipino celebrities are no different.
Here are some Filipino celebrities who have stepped foot in the UAE this year so far.
Pia Wurtzbach
Miss Universe 2015 Pia Wurtzbach had a great time in Dubai, as seen on her recent Instagram posts.
The former beauty queen stayed in the emirate to meet her fellow Filipinos at a meet-and-greet session at The Watch House, Dubai Mall, which happened last March 14.
After her meet-and-greet with fans, Pia visited Amato Couture in Dubai Design District, wherein she met with Dubai-based Filipino designer Furne One for an interview.
Being the “confidently beautiful with a heart” woman that she is, Pia also visited the Philippine Consulate to meet distressed Filipino workers.
She also visited other places in Dubai such as Madinat Jumeirah and Creekside, and even took a snap with the world-famous Burj Al Arab.
Nadine Lustre
Singer-actress Nadine Lustre is one of the most recent Filipino celebrities to visit the country.
Last April 18, Lustre went to the UAE to promote her latest movie with James Reid titled “Never Not Love You”.
During her stay, Lustre met her fans at the Dubai Mall and even visited some of the city’s landmarks.
Carla Abellana
Actress Carla Abellana visited Dubai last February for GMA Pinoy TV’s “Pusong Pinoy sa Dubai”.
During her time there, she posted photos of some iconic landmarks of the city. She also shared snaps of the show that they did in Dubai.
Aicelle Santos
Before she became part of the West End production of Miss Saigon, singer Aicelle Santos performed during the “Pusong Pinoy sa Dubai”.
Santos shared a video on her Instagram account showing Burj Khalifa, the tallest skyscraper in the world. She said that it’s nice to see the building once again.
Andrea Torres
Kapuso star Andrea Torres tagged along with Carla Abellana and Aicelle Santos for the mentioned GMA event.
Torres posted a series of photos of her escapade and Dubai wherein she visited the famous Burj Al Arab, Burj Khalifa, Desert Safari Dubai, and Fogueira Restaurant & Lounge.
Gerald Santos
Singer and theater actor Gerald Santos flew to the United Arab Emirates to shoot his music video for his new single “I am Yours”.
The said song will be the lead single for his first album under Star Music.
The Dubai Fountain at Zabeel Park, and the Jebel Hafeet at Al Ain, Abu Dhabi are just some of the locations where Santos shot his music video.
