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Tulfo demands public apology from Kuwait following 'repetitive' abuses

Jauhn Etienne Villaruel, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jan 30 05:05 PM

Sen. Raffy Tulfo on Monday filed a resolution seeking a review of the Philippines' bilateral relations with Kuwait. Read more »

Ageing football stars drawn to Gulf for one last payday

Bassem al-Rawass, Agence France-Presse
Posted at Jan 03 11:30 PM

Since Brazilian legend Rivelino joined Saudi Arabian side Al-Hilal in the late 1970s the Gulf region has become a lucrative haven as a final staging post for ageing stars. Read more »

Pope Francis prays for 'suffering peoples' on final day in Gulf

Clement Melki and Layal Abou Rahal, Agence France-Presse
Posted at Nov 06 05:52 PM

Pope Francis said Sunday he was praying for "suffering peoples of the Middle East", at the end of a Bahrain visit promoting dialogue with Islam but marked by accusations of rights abuses in the Gulf state. Read more »

Pope Francis holds Mass in Bahrain

Maurizio Brambatti, EPA-EFE
Updated as of Nov 05 07:41 PM

Pope Francis greets the crowd as he arrives to lead an open-air Mass at Bahrain National Stadium in Riffa, during his official visit to the Kingdom. Read more »

Department of Migrant Workers mandated to prioritize OFW protection

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Aug 12 11:53 AM

The newly established agency will also launch a crackdown against illegal recruiters. Read more »

US won't 'walk away' from Middle East, Biden tells Arab leaders

Aurelia End and Robbie Corey-Boulet, Agence France-Presse
Posted at Jul 17 03:00 PM

President Joe Biden on Saturday assured Arab leaders the United States would remain fully engaged in the Middle East, as he wrapped up his first tour of the region since taking office. Read more »

India reports first case of monkeypox

Agence France-Presse
Posted at Jul 15 02:52 PM

India has reported its first confirmed case of monkeypox after a 35-year-old man with a history of travel to the Middle East showed symptoms. Read more »

Jane, Joshua enjoy performing for Pinoys in Middle East

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jun 22 11:55 AM

'Darna' stars Jane de Leon and Joshua Garcia went to Bahrain and Dubai to celebrate Independence Day with overseas Filipinos there. Read more »

Biden to visit Middle East, meet Saudi leader

Sebastian Smith, Agence France-Presse
Posted at Jun 14 08:23 PM

The White House ended weeks of speculation Tuesday, announcing that Biden will travel to Israel, the Palestinian West Bank and Saudi Arabia from July 13-16. Read more »

OFW sa Saudi Arabia humihingi ng saklolo dahil sa pang-aabuso ng amo

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Jun 04 09:07 PM

Pangmamaltrato ang kaniyang dinanas sa kamay ng mga amo. Read more »

2 Palestinians killed in Israeli raid on W.Bank

Agence France-Presse
Posted at Apr 14 03:35 PM

Two Palestinians were killed early Thursday as Israeli forces raided the West Bank district of Jenin on the sixth day of operations in the occupied territory, the Palestinian health ministry said. Read more »

Mga konsulado, embahada handa na sa overseas absentee voting

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Apr 09 06:29 PM

May higit 1.6 milyong overseas voters sa iba't ibang panig ng mundo at handa na ang mga konsulado at embahada sa buong mundo para sa pagsisimula ng overseas absentee voting sa Abril 9. Read more »

Japan presses UAE to pump more oil as Ukraine war spikes prices

Agence France-Presse
Posted at Mar 21 08:39 AM

Japan urged the United Arab Emirates to pump more oil to calm markets rocked by Russia's invasion of Ukraine, the latest major consumer to lobby Gulf producers. Read more »

China, Saudi Arabia set for closer military ties

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Jan 28 01:49 PM

Closer military ties with Saudi Arabia are on the cards for China, which is expanding its presence in the Middle East as US influence wanes. Read more »

Creative Zone Dubai urges Filipino businesses to set up shop in Middle East

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jan 21 11:16 AM

Dubai-based business growth specialist Creative Zone Dubai on Friday urged Filipino entrepreneurs to set up shop in the Middle East. Read more »

S. Korea's Moon hails K-pop impact on Mideast trip

Agence France Presse
Updated as of Jan 17 05:06 PM

K-pop stars have "charmed the world", South Korean President Moon Jae-in said at the first leg of his Middle East tour. Read more »

Middle East doesn’t need a new external chief - China

South China Morning Post
Posted at Jan 17 07:38 AM

There is no 'power vacuum' in the Middle East and the region does not need an 'external patriarch', Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi said. Read more »

Ilang OFW tumulong sa mga kababayang nawalan ng trabaho

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Nov 18 07:22 PM

Ilang overseas Filipino worker sa Middle East ang tumulong sa mga kababayan nilang nawalan ng trabaho dahil sa COVID-19 pandemic. Read more »

Cebu Pacific cancels some Manila-Dubai flights

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Sep 13 05:55 PM

Cebu Pacific is canceling several flights to Dubai after aviation authorities there capped the number of passengers from the Philippines this month. Read more »

UAE wants Emiratis in 10 pct of private jobs by 2026

Reuters
Posted at Sep 12 08:44 PM

Private sector companies in the UAE will have to fill 10% of their positions with Emirati nationals within five years, the UAE said on Sunday, announcing its latest tranche of economic reforms. Read more »