Pinoy Expats United Arab Emirates (UAE) Guide

Dubai Shopping Festival 2012

2012-01-05T09:23:00.003+04:00

A month of Shopping and Entertainment Event with Big Discounts offer all over Dubai.

28 Attractions :

DSF Opening
The Layali Dubai
Global Village
Al Seef Street will Host DSF Bazaar
Newly Opened Promenade at Dubai Festival City
Night Souqs
Fireworks at The Creek
Al Fahidi Port, Dubai Museum
City Wide Sales
DSF Desert Camp
Handicrafts in Global Village
Cultural Activities in Global Village
The Heritage and Diving Village
DSF Fashion
Souqs
Infiniti Mega Raffle
Carpet and Arts Oasis and Dubai Airport Expo
Redemption Games at Al Rigga Street, Al Seef Street, Global Village and Dubai Festival City
Musicians playing Riq and Qanoon
Nissan Grand Raffle
Celebrity Look Alike
Asianet Film Awards
Dubai Tennis Stadium
Arab Health Exhibition and Congress
Gold Raffle
Al Seef Street Theatrical Show
Solo Musicians
Dubai Carnival

Happy New Year 2011 !

2011-01-01T14:57:00.000+04:00

Thank you 2010!

from us...

UAE Celebrates Its 39th Year as National Day last December 2, 2010

2010-12-12T19:22:00.000+04:00

Emiratis and expat celebrated UAE National Day last December 2, 2010. Also it's New Year last December 7, 2010. Let's also recognize our fellow OFW's for being part of its success.

Vice Ganda at Dubai - June 3-5, 2010

2010-06-01T01:59:00.000+04:00

Pinoy Expats Auto Club in UAE (PEACE)

2010-05-23T01:28:00.000+04:00

Join the Club for Auto Cars Enthusiasts in UAE.
website:
http://www.pinoy.ae/

UAE Metro Train - Rashidiya Station

2010-05-22T02:46:00.002+04:00

This is the 1st Station nearest from Dubai Airport going South West Dubai

Fee: 4 - 8 AED

Metro Train Map:
http://dubaimetro.eu/dubai-metro-map

Pizza in Dibba, Fujairah

2010-05-21T01:43:00.000+04:00

Take a bite of Pizza in Dibba, Fujairah
Price: 10 AED, medium size

Visit Visa available Online

2010-05-18T13:50:00.000+04:00

DUBAI — Travellers may now collect their visas by email or mobile phone, following a partnership concluded between flydubai and Dubai Naturalisation and Residency Department (DNRD) on Wednesday.

The new service will remove the hassle of the visa process, and flydubai will be the launch customer for a trial period of three months to start on May 19.

“When applying for entry permits, either by visiting DNRD offices or using online applications at www.dnrd.ae customers will receive a secure entry visa with DNRD e-logo and e-signature delivered via SMS and email,” he said.

“Upon arrival, immigration officers in Dubai airport will be able to retrieve the original visa either by scanning the barcode from the visitor’s mobile phone or from a print out of the PDF.”

By: Staff Report (From KT Archives dated - 13 May 2010)

Online visit visas will no more be the preserve of a few companies, as people from 35 countries would be able to get them through an initiative of DNRD and Emirates airlines.

People from the select countries can apply through www.emirates.com for a 30-day or 96-hour visa, provided they are valid Emirates ticket-holders. The facility is subject to the pre-requisites defined by DNRD at www.dnrd.gov.ae.
A 96-hour visa will cost $44 while a 30-day visa will cost $57. Service fees are separate.
In the initial phase, the facility is being rolled out in 35 countries in the Far East, the Indian sub-continent, the Middle East, Africa, Europe and the Americas.
In the second phase, due in the coming weeks, offline markets will be targeted, among them countries that
do not have Emirates services, but which connect to nearby gateways of the airline.

Visas are delivered via email within four international working days. Passengers can continually track the status of their applications.

It is available to Emirates ticket holders regardless of whether the booking is done online, by an Emirates office, or a travel agent.

Passengers click ‘Manage Your Booking’ on www.emirates.com and proceed with seven simple steps to complete the transaction.

Source: http://www.khaleejtimes.com/DisplayArticle09.asp?xfile=data/theuae/2010/May/theuae_May480.xml&section=theuae

Use GPS for traveling

2010-05-18T13:12:00.001+04:00

Be sure you know the location of the place you are going before leaving your home. I recommend using Nokia Maps because its FREE, not a 100% free but small fraction of fils (cents) will be consumed but you would not notice it. Of course, you should also have a minimum load units of 5 Dirhams.

Source:
http://www.womworld.com/nokia/wp-content/uploads/n82.jpg
http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_T6trAl54g2c/SW8oxg7kVGI/AAAAAAAAAN4/Vhp42rEWhfg/s400/nokia-map-in-detail.jpg

http://images.techtree.com/ttimages/story/87445_nokiamaps.jpg

For Pinoy Nurses planning to work in UAE

2010-05-16T01:14:00.001+04:00

In UAE, you need to take examinations just like in United States or in The Philippines to practice in their country as a Licensed/Registered Nurse. But don't worry, just study the essential nursing topics and you can pass the exams.

Please visit the links below:

www.dohms.gov.ae

www.moh.gov.ae
Ministry of Health of UAE is a government body gives you the privilege to work in UAE as a Registered Nurse. This is the most common Nursing exams taken by Pinoy Nurses.

www.haad.ae
Health Authority of Abu Dhabi requires you to register via PearsonVue

Filipino Computer Clubs in UAE

2010-05-15T15:34:00.001+04:00

FCC - Filipino Computer Club at Al Rewaq Educational Center, Al Twar, Near Al Bustan Centre
http://www.fccdubai.com/

Currently it started the new classes from May 7 and ends up to 10 Fridays.

FACE - Filipino Association for Computer Excellence
http://facegulf.net/

Same as the above mentioned, FACE also started its new class from May 14 up to 9 to 10 Fridays.

Both clubs offers basic and advance computer trainings that are commonly practiced in the Computer Industry.

Philippine Elections 2010

2010-05-10T14:52:00.001+04:00

God Bless The Philippines.

Online Real Time Results of The Philippine Elections 2010 here.
http://electionresults.ibanangayon.ph

Transportation in Fujairah, UAE

2010-05-10T14:06:00.002+04:00

(Fujairah - Dubai Bus, 25 AED)
Are you planning to go to Dubai from Fujairah?
In Fujairah, take a taxi going to the Bus Station in Fujairah at 7-10 Dirhams from Lulu Hypermarket, there you will take the Bus going to Dubai for 25 Dirhams. The schedule for the bus usually is every hour, with full seats taken or not.

Also, from Lulu Hypermarket, you can take the Van if you are planning to go to Dibba.

Job Portal for UAE

2010-04-18T03:45:00.006+04:00

http://bayt.com
Usually with portal like this website, mostly it offers from middle level careers, but don't worry, there are still job posts here that might suit your qualifications.

http://gulfnews.com
It offers a wide prospects of job vacancies. Also, you might want to buy a Gulf News Magazine where in there are posts that are not in the website. The thing is that some job posts are made in the newspaper because it is more cheaper to advertise there.

http://monstergulf.com
This is a popular place for job portals wherein its main site is in Monster.com, this site is entirely for Gulf Careers.

A Need for Driver's License

2010-04-11T23:33:00.001+04:00

Pinoy will have an advantage of working in UAE if you know how to drive or if you have a Driver's License, coz by the time you reach UAE, you have to pass their driving license class in order to have a Driver's License of UAE.

Overseas Filipinos cast a vote for their nation

2010-04-10T04:35:00.000+04:00

Dubai: As the overseas absentee voting opens today, Filipino expatriates across the globe will be able to cast their first official ballots in the Philippine national elections.
The month-long overseas absentee voting — the third to be held in the nation's political history — will enable Filipinos to take time off from work to cast their votes.
While this year's elections will be the country's first to be automated, overseas absentee voting will still be done manually, either through personal voting or by mail.
Only those registered to vote in Hong Kong and Singapore will be able to use the automated voting systems or precinct count optical scan (PCOS) machines.
The Philippine Commission on Elections (Comelec) and the Department of Foreign Affairs selected the aforementioned countries due to their proximity to the Philippines and a large number of registered overseas absentee voters (OAVs) who were qualified to vote there.
The UAE, which ranks second to Saudi Arabia in the number of OAVs in the Middle East, has 47,683 voters — of which, 17,041 were registered in the Embassy in Abu Dhabi while 30,642 were listed in the Consulate in Dubai, Adelio Cruz, First Secretary in the Embassy, who is also in charge of the voting in Abu Dhabi, said.

Alternatives
Another 140,832 Filipinos in 47 countries will vote by mail. They were sent official ballots and other election paraphernalia in mailing packets, which should be filled up by the voter upon receipt and returned to the post of the country where they would be counted.
Republic Act 9189 or the Overseas Absentee Voting Act of 2003 limits the voting only for president, vice-president, senators and party-list representatives.
OAVs, therefore, cannot vote in the local elections which are held simultaneously with the national elections.
The voting period is from April 10 to May 10.
A Consulate announcement said that the voting precincts will be open daily from 8.30am to 4.30pm, except on the last day when voting will be from 8.30am to 2pm — to coincide with the 6pm closing of voting in the Philippines.

Overseas Absentee Voting Act
The Overseas Absentee Voting Act, officially known as the Republic Act number 9189, is a law passed on February 13, 2003 which allows Filipinos — currently residing or working outside of the Philippines — to vote in an election. This act is implemented by the Philippine Commission on Elections (Comelec) with the help of the Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA). Overseas absentee voters (OAVs) may only participate in the election of a President, Vice-President, Senators and Party-List Representatives.
Who are qualified to vote

Filipino citizens, not otherwise disqualified by law.
At least 18-years of age as of May 10, 2010.
Registered as an overseas absentee voter (OAV).

Voting period
OAVs may cast their votes from April 10 to 10 May 2010 from 8.30am to 4.30pm every day, except on the last day (May 10) when voting will be from 8.30am to 2pm to coincide with the closing hour (6pm) in the Philippines.
Modes of voting

Personal Voting - OAVs whose application to vote in absentia has been approved shall cast their ballots personally at any time within the voting period. This is the mode of voting to be implemented in the Embassy in Abu Dhabi and the Consulate General in Dubai.
Voting By Mail - Electoral mails are sent by the Commission on Election (Comelec) directly to the OAVs, based on their addresses registered in the Certified List of OAVs database. Voters will receive a packet that contains the ballot and envelopes to seal and send/deliver the ballot. It also contains a certified list of candidates and instructions on how to cast their votes.
Modified Voting By Mail - Electoral mails are sent by the Comelec directly to the Foreign Service Posts (embassies and consulates) . These in turn will distribute the electoral mails to the OAVs.

Key information
For more information on overseas absentee voting, please visit the Comelec website at www.comelec.gov.ph

source:
http://gulfnews.com/news/gulf/uae/general/overseas-filipinos-cast-a-vote-for-their-nation-1.610211

Hello World! Hello Kabayans!

2010-04-10T04:21:00.000+04:00