It's What I Do: Jessie Quintilla, Jeimar Pore - Illustrado Magazine - Filipino Abroad. Jessie Quintilla Head of HR Services for Multinational Financial Services Dubai, UAE My Job.
My Life in Dubai: The ConGen's Weekend - Illustrado Magazine - Filipino Abroad. By Consul General Paul Raymund Cortes My past weekend was typical of my Dubai weekends – packed, extremely hectic.
Fridays, for most, even for most of my staff, are reserved for families, outings and gallivanting around the malls, or just plain lounging at home. I harbor no complaints though. I get it. Weekends are when the Filipino community schedules their organizations’ events and activities, and what better way for them to celebrate it than by inviting their Congen to either deliver an inspirational speech or do a ceremonial toss, or grace the opening of a branch, or even present awards that serve as their ‘pat on the back.’
This particular weekend was a tad more sundry. It started off with airport duty a little after midnight. Kabayan Starter Guide to Living in the UAE - Illustrado Magazine - Filipino Abroad. A Kabayan Starter Guide By Kieth Walter Ayuso Living in the UAE where there is no income tax can be a dream for some Filipinos back home.
While we savor the lifestyle in the emirates, let us not forget some basic essentials that should guide us as we venture into a life away from EDSA traffic and Manila pollution. Here’s a guide for kabayans who are in the UAE for the first time. Meet Consul General Paul Raymond Cortes, Dubai in UAE. By Rav de Castro Hon.
Paul Raymond Cortez – Consul General, PCG Dubai & the Northern Emirates; Photo by Eros Goze Hon. Paul Raymond Cortes, the Consul General of the Philippines in the United Arab Emirates, did not dream of working in the Foreign Service. In fact, as a graduate of Computer Science from the prestigious Ateneo de Manila University, he thought he would be working in the IT industry. Two decades later, having earned a Master’s Degree in Public Management from the University of the Philippines, taking the Foreign Service Officers’ and the Career Ministers’ Examinations and postings that have taken him and his family to live in Europe and in the USA, Consul General Cortes has become accustomed to a life of travel, wherever his job takes him.
He shares, “Life in the foreign service has opened my perspectives to a much wider scale. Hon. His new home away from home Moving to Dubai early this year, Con. “I have always been a social animal. Con. He himself loves to sing. Science and the Art of Seeing. By Kristine Abante – Dubai I always had this fascination with space and the great beyond.
I spent my elementary years in an all-girl Catholic school; after that, I received this strange piece of news that I got accepted into my own version of Hogwarts— Manila Science High School. I never wanted to talk about my geeky past, and I have always been denying it. Credit Cards and Loans: Your Rights and Responsibilities. Did you know that banks are not allowed to take blank cheques as a condition for your loan approval?
This is provided for under Article 15 (b) of the UAE Central Bank Regulations No 29/2011 regarding bank loans and services offered to individual customers. Learn about the regulations of the UAE Central Bank pertaining to credit cards, personal loans, top-up loans, car loans and overdraft facilities, as well as the rights and responsibilities of banks and their customers. Credit Cards Article 5 (a) of the Regulations defines credit cards as plastic cards linked to an electronic network, containing details and credit limit of the card holder. Banks and finance companies issuing such cards must abide by the following: Provide these cards to persons whose annual income equal or exceeds AED60,000.
These cards may be provided against a pledged deposit of value not less than AED60,000. Personal Loan Car Loan The maximum period for repayment of the loan shall be 60 months. Filipino in Middle East: It's What I Do. Filipino in UAE: Mary Grace Canlas-Santos Team Head (Social Media) – Dnata Customer Care Center (Emirates Group) Dubai My job I was only 22 years old when I came to the UAE to work in Emirates Group.
I was hired in the Philippines after enduring a long queue of hopeful Filipinos who couldn’t wait for the opportunity to work abroad. Dubai Marathon: New Year’s Race-solution. New Year’s Race-solution By Ion Gonzaga – Dubai There’s this one unpleasant comment many of us OFWs commonly receive when returning home and meeting old friends and families…”Tumaba ka ah!”
The assumption that many Filipinos in Dubai go back home with “extra baggage” has become common. Well, it probably shows. But the growing popularity of recent running events in the emirates could prove this notion wrong. Last month at the #WeRunDXB 10K race, Filipinos formed a huge chunk of the eight thousand strong crowd. The primary reason I joined the run is to introduce sustainable physical activity and to bring balance to my otherwise, very hectic lifestyle. 10 Things to do in Dubai this 2015. By Sherry Tenorio Start the year right by being active and social.
Looking for fun activities to add to your good vibes? 10 Things To Do this Summer in Dubai. UAE Law: Avoiding a Debt Sentence. Snapshots of the Vital Points of UAE Law Every Pinoy Expat Should Know Every month, our in-house lawyer, Atty.
Barney Almazar will explain legal concepts affecting the lives of Filipino expatriates across the emirates. This New Year, he explains how to avoid being in a downward credit card spiral which could get you to court or worse, put you behind the bars. Drinking Alcohol In UAE: Why Intoxication Is A Serious Crime.