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Dirham gains against INR, PKR and PHP. Remit now?

Quick look at current exchange rates - as of July 3 - against the UAE dirham

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Planning on remitting Indian rupee, Pakistan rupee or Philippine peso? Here’s how you can take advantage of remittance-beneficial rates and when.

UAE gets fresh supply of Philippine MD2 pineapples

First 18-tonne shipment arrives, fresh deliveries expected every two weeks

The shipment consists of 1,500 boxes of fresh MD2 pineapples weighing a total of 18 tonnes sourced from pineapple farms in Tampakan, South Cotabato

Philippines first in Southeast Asia for Starlink

Satellite-to-mobile service brings nationwide coverage to underserved communities

The service connects compatible smartphones directly to Starlink's constellation of more than 650 low-Earth orbit satellites.

Oman drops HIV certificate requirement for Filipinos

Requirement for HIV certificate removed for Filipinos using Oman's 14-day visa-free entry

Negative HIV medical certificate requirement for Filipino travellers to Oman has been waived

Dubai- Manila flights return after months of pause

PAL will operate four weekly Manila-Dubai flights with fares starting from $650

Philippine Airlines said flights to Doha will launch on July 1.

Philippine Consulate in Dubai hosts free career help

Registered participants can receive expert career advice, CV tips, basic wellness support

Philippine Consulate General building in Dubai

UAE eyes Pacific trade bloc entry

UAE to begin CPTPP preparatory talks in latest push to widen trade access

The UAE now accounts for 41 percent of the Middle East’s total merchandise exports.

No more VFS for Philippine passport renewals in UAE

Abu Dhabi, Dubai centres close on June 30, passport services move to Philippine missions

Starting July 1, 2026, all passport applications and renewals will be exclusively processed by the Philippine Embassy in Abu Dhabi or the Philippine Consulate General in Dubai

UAE visa-on-arrival for Filipinos: All you need to know

Move reflects strong UAE–Philippines relations, growing people-to-people ties

Eligible Filipino travellers can enter the UAE with visa-on-arrival starting June 25 under new rules

UAE's relief mission completed in quake-hit Philippines

Thousands of food parcels and drinking water delivered to affected communities

UAE team members distribute relief aid to vulnerable communities after earthquake damage.

A mother's dream comes true as Filipino twins separated

Saudi surgeons complete six-hour operation, giving sisters hope of a normal childhood

Dr Abdullah Al Rabeeah (right) and Ginalyn Manuel with Olivia and Gianna before the surgery.

UAE's Filipino cyclists unite for Independence Day ride

Over 550 riders turned the desert to a display of Filipino unity, resilience, bayanihan

Kalayaan Ride returns for its second year, uniting more than 550 Filipino cyclists in the UAE to celebrate the 128th Philippine Independence Day

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