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Shakey's opens first store in Dubai, bets on Middle East OFWs

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jul 17 11:13 AM

The franchisee for the store, Aljeel Capital, committed to open 9 more Shakey's stores over 5 years, the Filipino restaurant operator told the stock exchange. Read more »

Tindahan ng barong sa Dubai, may kakaibang misyon

Rachel Salinel, ABS-CBN Middle East News Bureau
Posted at Jun 29 09:16 AM

DUBAI – May kakaibang misyon ang Filipina shop owner ng barong at Filipiniana dresses sa Dubai na si Reeza Mariano Simpson mula nang magbukas ito ng boutique sa bansa.   Read more »

Pinoy sa Dubai, gumawa ng pantapat sa Facebook

Rachel Salinel, ABS-CBN Middle East News Bureau
Posted at Jun 26 08:15 PM

DUBAI - Isang Filipino programmer at entrepreneur sa Dubai ang may panghamon sa social media networking site na Facebook sa kaniyang nabuong Picstagram site.   Read more »

Arci Munoz, tila nag-fashion pictorial sa Dubai

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jun 25 02:13 PM

Mukhang enjoy na enjoy si Arci Muñoz sa pagbisita niya sa Dubai base sa mga magaganda niyang retrato sa Instagram na kinatuwa naman ng kanyang mga follower. Read more »

Vision boarding workshops, nauuso sa mga OFW sa Dubai

Rachel Salinel, ABS-CBN Middle East News Bureau
Posted at Jun 20 01:15 PM

DUBAI - Nauuso ngayon dito sa siyudad ang seminars at workshops na nagtuturong matupad ang mga pangarap sa buhay ng overseas Filipino workers (OFWs). Read more »

Depresyon ng mga teenager sa Dubai binabantayan

Rachel Salinel
Posted at Jun 15 05:47 PM

Nabahala ang karamihan ng magulang dito matapos ang magkasunod na pagpapatiwakal ng dalawang Filipino teenager dahil diumano sa matinding depresyon. Read more »

Homeschooling patok sa mga Pinoy sa UAE at iba pang lugar sa Gitnang Silangan

Milanie Sanchez-Regalado, ABS-CBN Middle East News Bureau
Posted at May 26 11:32 AM

DUBAI - Maraming pamilyang Pilipinong nakabase sa United Arab Emirates at Gitnang Silangan ang mas pabor sa pag-homeschool sa kanilang mga anak.   Read more »

Arab Fashion Week eschews the abaya with resort-couture

Agence France-Presse
Posted at May 10 06:40 AM

As the abaya witnesses a global resurgence, the sixth edition of Arab Fashion Week opened Wednesday with fallen angels, Rococo corsets, cupcake headbands and nary a kaftan in sight.  Read more »

Runaway princess 'brought back' to Dubai

Agence France-Presse
Posted at Apr 18 04:10 AM

A Dubai princess who announced in a video published in March she was fleeing the emirate has since been "brought back", a source close to the Dubai government said Tuesday. Read more »

Bautista Agut downs Pouille to win Dubai final

Reuters
Posted at Mar 04 10:17 AM

Third-seed Roberto Bautista Agut defeated France's Lucas Pouille 6-3 6-4 in the final of the Dubai Duty Free Tennis Championships on Saturday to secure his first ATP 500 title. Read more »

2 'illegal recruiter', arestado sa Parañaque

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Mar 03 01:34 AM

Arestado ang dalawang umano'y illegal recruiter na nagpapadala ng mga manggagawang Pinoy sa Dubai. Read more »

Svitolina races past Kasatkina to retain Dubai title

Reuters
Posted at Feb 25 09:12 AM

Top seed Elina Svitolina became the third woman to defend the Dubai Duty Free Tennis Championships title on Saturday, defeating Russia's Daria Kasatkina 6-4 6-0 in the final.  Read more »

5 Dubai-bound passengers carrying P2.4-M in cash intercepted at NAIA

Raoul Esperas
Posted at Feb 25 01:59 AM

The suspects were intercepted at the final security screening, but it was not explained how they were able to elude the initial security x-ray. Read more »

OFWs sa Abu Dhabi at Dubai, pinasalamatan ng ABS-CBN

Randy Lamsen and Rowie Dela Cruz, ABS-CBN Middle East News Bureau
Updated as of Feb 06 09:33 PM

Personal na tumungo sa United Arab Emirates (UAE) ang top executives ng ABS-CBN Corp sa pangunguna ni President and CEO Carlo Katigbak upang pasalamatan ang mga overseas Filipino workers sa kanilang walang-sawang suporta at patuloy na pagsubaybay sa mga show at teleserye ng Kapamilya network. Read more »

Biggest Pinoy music event, a hit in Dubai

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Nov 25 05:17 PM

Filipinos and foreigners were treated to a day of performances from Philippines' best artists and Dubai-based international acts at the Dubai City Media City Amphitheater. Read more »

2 women 'forced into prostitution' in UAE

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Nov 17 05:41 AM

LA UNION - Two women have accused a village councilor and a recruitment agency of trafficking them to the United Arab Emirates and forcing them into prostitution.   Read more »

Lumilipad na taxi, nagpakitang gilas sa Dubai

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Oct 01 03:47 PM

Ipinasilip ng Dubai nitong Lunes, Setyembre 25, ang paglipad ng kauna-unahang drone taxi na binuo ng Volocopter, isang kompanyang gumagawa ng mga drone sa Germany. Read more »

Ang flying taxi ng Dubai

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Sep 27 07:07 PM

Sinusubukan na ngayon sa Dubai ang 'flying taxi'. Read more »

Dubai starts tests in bid to become first city with flying taxis

Noah Browning, Reuters
Posted at Sep 26 08:22 AM

Dubai staged a test flight on Monday for what it said would soon be the world's first drone taxi service under an ambitious plan by the United Arab Emirates city to lead the Arab world in innovation. Read more »

Cebu Pacific cancels Dubai-Manila flight due to 'technical issue'

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Aug 23 09:01 AM

Cebu Pacific said a Manila-bound flight from Dubai on Wednesday was cancelled due to a "technical issue" prior to departure. Read more »