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EDITOR’S CHOICE
OFWs cram POLO for contract check to obtain OEC
DUBAI: A total of 6,736 overseas Filipino workers (OFWs) who arrived in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) on a visit…
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Top 7 things to do this Independence Day
DUBAI: Ambassador Hjayceelyn M. Quintana has called on the Filipino community in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) to celebrate the Philippines’…
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Global
Saudi authorities seize fake engineering certificates
The Saudi Council of Engineers has seized more than 3,000 fake or forged engineering certificates issued, Saudi Gazette reported. According…
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Female OFWs in Jeddah attend advanced self-defense workshop
Female overseas Filipino workers (OFWs) housed at the Bahay Kalinga attended an advanced self-defense workshop organized by the Philippine Consulate…
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News
UAE announces 9-day Eid holiday for public sector, private sector holiday to begin on June 3
DUBAI: It’s a nine-day Eid al-Fitr holiday for the public sector. Following the directives of His Highness Sheikh Khalifa bin…
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Global
5 expats arrested for possessing alcohol
Five expatriates were arrested in two separate incidents by the Capital Governorate Police in Bahrain for possessing and trading alcohol…
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Global
Bahrain is second best destination for female expats — survey
A survey conducted by InterNations, the world’s largest expat community, revealed that Bahrain is the second best destination for women…
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Jeddah PCG releases advisory on Houthi missiles targeting Makkah and Jeddah
The Philippine Consulate General in Jeddah has released an advisory about the recent reports of interception of two Houthi missiles…
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Saudi’s ‘Special Privilege Iqama’ to cost $213,300
The recently announced permanent Special Privilege Iqama will cost $213,333 (SR800,000) while one-year valid iqama will cost $26,666 (SR100,000), the…
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Jeddah PCG to hold Consular Mobile Services Mission in Makkah
The Philippine Consulate General in Jeddah announced that it will be holding its Consular Mobile Services (CMS) in Makkah, Saudi…
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