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IMPORTANT ANNOUNCEMENTS
1) ๐๐๐-๐๐ฎ๐๐๐ข ๐ฐ๐ข๐ฅ๐ฅ ๐ฐ๐จ๐ซ๐ค ๐ฎ๐ง๐๐๐ซ ๐ง๐จ๐ซ๐ฆ๐๐ฅ ๐จ๐ฉ๐๐ซ๐๐ญ๐ข๐ง๐ ๐ก๐จ๐ฎ๐ซ๐ฌ, ๐๐ง๐ ๐๐ฅ๐ข๐๐ง๐ญ๐ฌ ๐ก๐๐ฏ๐ ๐ญ๐ก๐ ๐จ๐ฉ๐ญ๐ข๐จ๐ง ๐ญ๐จ ๐ฎ๐ฌ๐ ๐จ๐ฎ๐ซ ๐๐ฏ๐๐ข๐ฅ๐๐๐ฅ๐ ๐จ๐ง๐ฅ๐ข๐ง๐ ๐๐๐๐ข๐ฅ๐ข๐ญ๐ข๐๐ฌ.โฃโฃ
Below are the MWO-Dubai operating hours during the Holy Month of Ramadan, in accordance with MWO-Dubai Advisory No. 07, Series of 2026:โฃโฃ
Monday to Thursdayโฃโฃ(7:30 AM to 2:30 PM)โฃโฃ
Fridayโฃโฃ(7:30 AM to 12:00 PM)โฃโฃ
For Balik-Manggawa OFWs needing contract verification, please note that other contract verification options are still available, as follows:โฃโฃ
Online contract verification at dmw.dataflowgroup.com
Through VFS Global business center appointment at: https://services.vfsglobal.com/are/en/ofw/apply-contract-verification
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Those OFWs requiring emergecny assistance may contract the following:โฃโฃ
Accreditaion/Job Order/ Hiring from the Philippinesโฃโฃ
Contact: +971 50 652 6626โฃโฃ
Email: accreditaion.mwodubai@dmw.gov.phโฃโฃ
Individual Contract Verification (Balik Manggagawa) / OECโฃโฃ
Contact: +971 50 652 67626โฃโฃ
Email: verification_oec.mwodubai@dmw.gov.phโฃโฃ
Assistance to Nationals (for emergencies such as death, detention, medical, and other labor or welfare-related emergencies)โฃโฃ
Contract: +971 56 353 5558โฃโฃ
Email: atn.mwodubai@dmw.gov.phโฃโฃ
OWWAโฃโฃ - Contract: +971 50 558 5536โฃโฃEmail: dubai@owwa.gov.phโฃโฃ
SSSโฃโฃ - Contract: +971 56 212 3426โฃโฃEmail: dubai@sss.gov.phโฃโฃ
Pag-IBIGโฃโฃ - Contract: +971 56 728 5143โฃโฃEmail: vo_uaeandkuwait@pagibigfund.gov.phโฃโฃ
For more details:โฃโฃhttps://mwodubai.org/mwo-activity/๐๐๐-๐๐๐๐๐-๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐-25/
Website: https://mwodubai.org
2) Mga Kabayan sa UAE:
Let the Consulate General help you in reporting your vital events to be recorded in the Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA) and be recognized in the Philippines. We invite you to report to the Philippine Consulate General in Dubai any of these vital events:
Report of Birth of a Child Abroad
โ Report of Marriage
โ Report of Death of an overseas Filipino
Visit https://dubaipcg.dfa.gov.ph/ for more information.
3) the Ministry of Economy and Tourism has affirmed the resilience and stability of markets across the United Arab Emirates.
The Ministry also confirmed that its price-monitoring framework remains active and effective. In coordination with all relevant federal and local authorities, it continues to conduct regular inspection campaigns across retail outlets to deter unjustified price increases, combat monopolistic practices and ensure market stability,
They urge the public to remain reassured and not to be driven by unfounded concerns, excessive purchasing or stockpiling. The UAE’s markets are well supplied with the full range of goods and products consumers need. Strategic reserves are available at high and secure levels, and contingency and response plans are fully in place to ensure continuity under all circumstances.
For reporting any observations related to prices or product availability, the public is invited to contact the Ministry of Economy and Tourism through its official channels: the website https://www.moec.gov.ae/web/guest Ministry of Economy and Tourism UAE , the toll-free number 8001222, or by email at info@economy.ae
4 ) The Philippine Embassy in Abu Dhabi and the Philippine Consulate General in Dubai and Northern Emirates reiterate its advice to all Filipinos in the UAE to stay calm, remain sheltered in their homes, and limit unnecessary movement.
For urgent and immediate services, please contact the following:
For Filipinos in Abu Dhabi:
Assistance-to Nationals (OFWs):
+971 56 270 9157
+971 54 725 8482
Assistance-to Nationals (non-OFWs): +971 50 443 8003
Overseas Workers Welfare Administration (OWWA) services: +971 54 557 2121
Contract verification: +971 54 725 8482
Consular and Other Concerns:
+971 50 813 7836
By Email: abudhabi.pe@dfa.gov.ph mwo_abudhabi@dmw.gov.ph
For Filipinos in Dubai and the Northern Emirates
Assistance-to Nationals (for OFWs): +971 56 353 5558
Assistance-to Nationals (for non-OFWs): +971 56 501 5756
Overseas Workers Welfare Administration (OWWA) services: +971 50 558 5536
Contract Verification: +971 50 652 6626
Consular and Other Concerns: +971 4 220 7800
By Email:
dubai.pcg@dfa.gov.ph
mwo_dubai@dmw.gov.ph
The public is urged to continue to heed official UAE and Embassy sources.
5) The Philippine Consulate General in Dubai informs the public that it will remain OPEN to the public this week (2-6 March 2026) and will operate as usual.
The Consulate General understands that some clients may wish to continue to shelter in place, as advised by the UAE Government, and may opt not to come for their appointment this week. All clients who will be unable to come for their appointment at the Consulate General will be accommodated on any other working day throughout the months of March and April 2026, up to a month from their original appointment date. Clients must present their old appointment confirmation email upon entry to be accommodated. There is no need to set a new appointment.
The Consulate General’s business hours during this Holy Month of Ramadan is as follows:
MONDAY TO THURSDAY 7:30 AM - 2:30 PM
FRIDAY - 7:30 AM - 12:00 PM
Those requiring emergency assistance may contact the following:
Consular matters (Passport, Notarial, Civil Registry) +971 4 220 7800
Assistance-to-Nationals (non-OFWs) matters +971 56 501 5756
For Contract Verification and Assistance to OFWs, please contact Migrant Workers Office (MWO)-Dubai:
+971 50 652 6626 / +971 56 353 5558
For the public's information and guidance.
6) The Professional Regulation Commission (PRC) announces that the Special Professional Licensure Examinations (SPLE) will be conducted in the Middle East Countries, Hong Kong, Singapore and Taiwan on May 28, 29, and 30, 2026 (Thursday, Friday, and Saturday).
๐๐ก๐ ๐ฅ๐ข๐๐๐ง๐ฌ๐ฎ๐ซ๐ ๐๐ฑ๐๐ฆ๐ข๐ง๐๐ญ๐ข๐จ๐ง๐ฌ ๐ญ๐จ ๐๐ ๐๐๐ฆ๐ข๐ง๐ข๐ฌ๐ญ๐๐ซ๐๐:
Aeronautical Engineers
Agriculturists
Architects
Certified Plant Mechanics
Certified Public Accountants
Chemical Engineers
Chemical Technicians
Civil Engineers
Criminologists
Customs Brokers
Electronics Engineers
Electronics Technicians
Environmental Planners
Geodetic Engineers
Interior Designers
Master Plumbers
Mechanical Engineers
Medical Technologists
Midwives
Nurses
Nutritionists-Dieticians
Pharmacists
Physical Therapists
Professional Food Technologists
Professional Teachers
Psychologists
Psychometricians
Radiologic Technologists
Real Estate Appraisers
Real Estate Brokers
Registered Electrical Engineers
Registered Master Electricians
Respiratory Therapists
Sanitary Engineers
Social Workers
Veterinarians
X-Ray Technologists
Professional Electronics Engineers
Professional Mechanical Engineers
๐๐๐ฌ๐ญ๐ข๐ง๐ ๐๐๐ง๐ญ๐๐ซ๐ฌ:
Likewise, the Professional Electronics Engineers Oral Examination will be conducted in Abu-Dhabi, UAE on May 28-30, 2026 (Thursday to Saturday) and the Professional Mechanical Engineers Oral Examination will be conducted in Dubai, UAE on May 24-29, 2026 (Sunday to Friday).
The application period will commence on February 16, 2026 and end on March 16, 2026.
All application documents shall be submitted on or before March 16, 2026
For queries and concerns, please email Licensure Office at email
and email
For updates on 2026 SPLE, you may check the PRC website at www.prc.gov.ph
and follow PRC FB page at Professional Regulation Commission
