Ban on recruiting these workers in UAE to be lifted soon

Khaleej Times

September 8, 2018

Abu Dhabi, Sep 8: The Philippine government will soon make an announcement on the decision of lifting the ban for recruiting new domestic workers in the UAE, according to the Philippine Ambassador to the UAE.

Speaking to Khaleej Times on the sidelines of the Filipino Community Leadership Summit 2018 in Abu Dhabi on Friday, Hjayceelyn M. Quintana, the Philippine Ambassador to the UAE, said a delegation from the Philippines department of labour will be coming to the UAE next week for discussions on matters of mutual interest with the UAE, which will also include the issue of domestic workers.

"We will be holding a joint-labour consultation meeting with the UAE officials which will involve issues of Filipino workers here," said Quintana. "After these discussions, we will be making an official announcement on the issue of lifting the ban on recruitment and employment of new Filipino domestic workers to the UAE."

The Philippine government last year signed a memorandum of un§derstanding (MoU) with the UAE Government on mutual cooperation in the recruitment and employment of domestic workers, but the Philippine government has not yet officially announced the lifting of the ban on the recruitment of domestic workers to the UAE.

The one-day leadership summit, organised by the Bayanihan Council and the Filipino community in the UAE, brought together Filipino community leaders across the country to learn new leadership skills and to foster unity among Filipino expats.

"The Filipino community is the third largest group in the UAE and this forum ensures that our people acquire great leadership skills that can take the community to greater heights," said Quintana.

"The leadership and entrepreneurial skills not only help our people contribute more to the society here but also back home."

Elmer Casao, chairman, Bayanihan executive board, said: "Unity is a paramount issue in the Filipina community and together we can always reach far. We are utilising this summit to provide leadership skills to our community leaders so they can provide excellent services to fellow countrymen."

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Syrian Town erupts after Israeli forces enter Beit Jinn; heavy casualties reported

News Network

November 28,2025

Several Syrians were killed and more than two dozen others injured in Israeli strikes on the outskirts of Damascus, amid intensified incursions by the occupying regime since the fall of former president Bashar al-Assad and the rise of Hayat Tahrir al-Sham (HTS) rule.

Syrian state TV reported that the casualties occurred during an overnight Israeli assault involving helicopters and drones on the town of Beit Jinn in the Damascus countryside. The attack followed an Israeli military unit’s entry into the town, where they were surrounded by local residents, leading to gunfire and direct confrontations.

According to the report, “The occupation army’s helicopters and artillery shelled Beit Jinn, located at the foothills of Mount Hermon, resulting in 13 martyrs and 25 injured civilians.” The broadcaster did not specify the full extent of damage.

Al-Ikhbariyah Syria confirmed that the shelling coincided with Israeli soldiers entering Beit Jinn, while artillery pounded surrounding areas. The broadcaster stated that the escalation began after local residents clashed with an Israeli patrol that had infiltrated the southern town and “kidnapped” three young men.

Following a two-hour exchange of heavy fire, Israeli forces withdrew and repositioned on the hill of Butt al-Warda at the town’s outskirts.

Israeli media acknowledged that six soldiers were wounded in the clashes—three of them seriously—describing the confrontation as a “sudden ambush” that forced the deployment of reserve units and air support to secure an exit route. No further details were provided.

The aggression has fueled renewed displacement from Beit Jinn, with residents fleeing to nearby villages amid increasingly frequent Israeli attacks.

The raid came just a day after Israeli troops carried out another ground incursion into Umm al-Luqas village in Quneitra province. According to SANA, an Israeli unit in four vehicles entered the village, raided several homes, and later withdrew.

Syria condemned the repeated incursions as violations of the 1974 Disengagement Agreement and UN resolutions, urging the international community to enforce compliance and pressure Israel to halt its operations and withdraw fully.

Israel has expanded its attacks across Syrian territory following the collapse of the Assad government last year. Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has reportedly instructed his forces to push deeper into Syrian territory and seize strategic positions.

Meanwhile, critics say the HTS-led interim government’s inaction and growing normalization gestures toward Israel have emboldened Tel Aviv to intensify its military operations. HTS, formerly linked to al-Qaeda, seized control of Damascus last December, formally ending Assad’s rule.

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