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It's been 3 years of not having any Filipino channels at home, and here we are using the latest gadget from TFC for almost a month now. We like...

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There's a new way to see Dubai on video - a unique perspective to this dynamic city.Dubai360.com uploaded the first ever 8K resolution interactive 360 degree video in its Youtube channel.8K...

Juiceworld, the 8th wonder of Dubai

Unlike other fruit shake stands in almost every corner of Dubai, this one in Deira really stands out. I learned about it through Facebook - lots and lots of...

The Middle East’s Growing Foodie Scene

The popularity of Middle Eastern cuisine is cleansing the pallet of many tourists who take a trip over to Qatar, Saudi Arabia or the United Arab Emirates. The menus in...

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Dubai Metro becomes art gallery

I was sitting calmly on my desk when a striking new-look Dubai Metro coach passed by. Too fast to snap a photo. I waited for the next coach but...

How to pack your Balikbayan Box like a boss

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Photos: Miracoco Luminarium in Dubai

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Celebration of artistry at Al Ghurair StreetCon

We visited StreetCon on its last day. It was a frenzy atmosphere out there.The temporarily closed inner streets of Al Ghurair Centre were energized with dazzling display of urban...

Pandemonium at Jollibee’s first day in Dubai Mall

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Clarita de Quiroz releases first solo album

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Sponsored: Etisalat Launches Deal of the Day

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Expo 2020 Dubai logo design competition

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Dampa Seafood Grill, the newest fancy restaurant many Filipinos in Dubai will love

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Photos: Sandstorm in Dubai puts it in sepia, #NoFilter

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The Filipinos unconditional love for basketball

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Slider Station opens at The Galleria Mall Dubai

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Ion Gonzaga, a.k.a. "Boy Dubai" is a no-nonsense authority blogger and storyteller. He is known to "say things many people cannot say." He's also a UX designer, runner, cyclist, a big fan of basketball.

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