LIFESTYLE

Filipino community in UAE gears up for free, grand Kalayaan celebration on June 7

The UAE’s largest annual celebration of Philippine Independence is returning next month, with organisers promising a full-scale cultural event that goes beyond entertainment. Kalayaan 2026 is set for June 7…

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UAE ramen chain sets sights on international expansion after opening third Dubai branch

Off The Hook Group is setting its sights beyond the UAE as its ramen brand continues to gain ground in the Emirates — most recently with a new outlet at…

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Kuwento ng Tagumpay

From Pasay to palace: The Filipino designer dressing Hollywood and Gulf royalty

Some designers find their muse in Paris. Some in Milan. Ezra Santos found his in Dubai — and he has never left. The Filipino couturier arrived in the emirate in…

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He once worked as a Barney mascot — now he’s among Dubai’s top personal trainers

Not every fitness career begins on a treadmill. Michael “Coach Mike” Timagos Orosca spent his first years in Dubai in a Barney costume — yes, the purple dinosaur — before…

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