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Anjo Mercado Content Creator: @talesandwaves Anjo Mercado’s love for photography and videography has led him to chase his dreams in the UAE, growing from an influential Instagrammer into one of the more prominent Filipino content creators in the country. Starting off as a wedding filmmaker for Mayad Studios and then becoming independent, Anjo hopes that …
Ambassador Corazon Yap Bahjin Diplomat Another symbol of female empowerment, Former Ambassador Corazon Yap-Bahjin made Philippine Foreign Service history when she became the first Filipina Muslim to pass the career Foreign Service Officers’ examination, and then head a diplomatic mission when she became the Philippine Ambassador to Bahrain in 2009 – the fourth female …
Consul General Edgar Badajos Jeddah, Saudi Arabia Under the leadership of Consul General Edgar Badajos, the Philippine Consulate General in Jeddah was conferred the Best Organization Award in the Foreign Service Post category, besting more than 90 other Philippines Embassies, Permanent Missions, and Consulates General worldwide. This was the first time that a Philippine mission in …
Thoughtleaders: PID & Bayanihan Organizing Committee Community Champions No other Filipino group in the UAE spells ‘togetherness’ in the community on a scale as enormous as the PID (Philippine Independence Day) & Bayanihan Organizing Committee can muster. In 2019, the committee under the Philippine Consulate General in Dubai and Northern Emirates, spearheaded by community leaders …
Former Ambassador Roy Señeres Diplomat and Statesman Former Philippines Ambassador to the UAE and statesman Roy Seneres is widely acknowledged as a champion of Filipino migrant rights. He is also credited for the establishment of the first Overseas Workers Welfare Administration (OWWA) center in the UAE. During his tenure in the emirates (1994 to 1998), …
Tastemakers: Brusko Barbers Men’s Grooming Brusko Barbers takes a different approach in business from the usual barbershop of old, providing some of the country’s best male-grooming services to a multicultural customer base in the UAE, which includes personalities, artists, and influencers in the country. A hip and chilled out hub for the modern-day man, Brusko …
Thoughtleader: Christine Tilja Entrepreneur Christine Tilja takes pride in being a resilient entrepreneur who just keeps going even when the going gets tough. Seasoned by business experience learned from an early age and growing up with entrepreneurial parents, her businesses have been growing from strength to strength despite challenges in the global market. She has …
Expatriates in the United Arab Emirates can now directly send money to their families without any transaction fee. Denarii Cash offers 1 free money transfer for the month of November. Expats can download the Denarii Cash app from Play Store or App Store and add their recipient’s details on the app. Denarii Cash also offers …
Dubai-based Yoga Teacher, Nerry Toledo Launches Yoga for People of Determination During Dubai Fitness Challenge 2020 “Wheel Power Yoga” – Yoga for wheelchair users “Adapted Yoga” – Yoga for people with special needs or disabilities Dubai, United Arab Emirates – Inspired by her bedridden mother, Nerry Toledo, Dubai-based yoga instructor, is launching “Yoga For ALL” …
Thoughtleader: Cristina Calaguian Human Resources Expert & Community Advocate PWD’s do not register as ‘People with Disabilities’ to Cristina Calaguian, but rather, ‘People with Determination.’ As the founder of Dagaz HR Consultancy and Recruitment, she has worked tirelessly to bring opportunities to even the most marginalized job seekers in the region. Cristina also helps spread …
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