Filipino Media, Community and Education in the United Arab Emirates

Filipino-led, parent-run support group for families of neurodivergent children and people of determination, started in Abu Dhabi and now active in Dubai and the Northern Emirates as well. It runs therapy talks, peer-support sessions, developmental programmes and an annual inclusive sportsfest, Sports of Determination, with support from the Philippine Embassy in Abu Dhabi.

Umbrella council of Filipino community organisations in the emirate of Abu Dhabi, recognised by the Philippine Embassy in Abu Dhabi. It runs the capital's community Philippine Independence Day celebration, which in 2026 took place on 27 June at Cleopatra Sports Academy, and an annual Leadership Summit whose sixth edition was held at the InterContinental Abu Dhabi in October 2025. Its programmes include youth leadership workshops, cultural presentations, sports tournaments and community outreach.

Abu Dhabi chapter of the Philippine Catholic charismatic movement El Shaddai DWXI-PPFI, which began in 1993 as a Bible-study group of Filipino parishioners at St Joseph's Cathedral and was declared a chapter in 2013. It holds weekly Gawain prayer meetings in St Francis of Assisi Hall at the cathedral and streams Gawain online for the sick.

Predominantly Filipino evangelical Christian church with a growing Nepali congregation, holding eight weekly services in English, Taglish and Nepali. It meets at The Evangelical Church compound in Al Mushrif, with a further service at The Evangelical Church in Al Ain and a congregation in Al Dhannah. It also runs kids' church, a campus ministry, small groups, premarital counselling, weddings and child dedications.

Evangelical Filipino church that began in 1984 as the Filipino Christian Fellowship. It worships at The Evangelical Church compound in Abu Dhabi, with Tagalog services on Saturdays, and has planted churches across the UAE and in the Philippines. Its ministries include praise and worship, prayer meetings and pastoral services.

UAE chapter of the Institute of Electronics Engineers of the Philippines (IECEP), the professional body of Filipino electronics engineers. It holds conventions and technical seminars in Abu Dhabi, supports the Special Professional Licensure Examination and ASEAN Engineer registration, and joins other Filipino organisations in Abu Dhabi on community drives such as blood donation.

Filipino Catholic community of St Joseph's Cathedral in Al Mushrif, Abu Dhabi, founded in 2010. It shares parish news for Filipino parishioners and helps organise Filipino devotions and events at the cathedral, including Simbang Gabi, the annual Misyong Pilipino retreat and the feasts of the Santo Niño, Our Lady of Peñafrancia and the Black Nazarene. Members come from several parishes in the emirate.

Philippine-curriculum private school on Al Qalayid Street in Khalifa City, Abu Dhabi, teaching the Philippine K to 12 basic education programme with the subjects the UAE requires. It is one of the Philippine Schools Overseas accredited by the Commission on Filipinos Overseas, and its pupils perform Filipino folk dances such as the Tinikling at community Independence Day events.

Non-profit Filipino community organisation in Al Ain that hosts the city's free Philippine Independence Day celebration, held in 2026 on 20 June at the Zayed Central Library with cultural performances, a community parade, a bazaar and free health screening. It brings together Filipino groups, schools and companies from across Al Ain and the wider emirate.

Filipino Catholic community of St Mary's Catholic Church in Al Ain. It serves Filipino parishioners with Tagalog Masses and parish activities and works with Catholic lay groups such as CFC Youth for Christ UAE.

Philippine-curriculum private school in Al Muwaiji, Al Ain, and the first Filipino-curriculum school in the city. It teaches the Philippine national curriculum with the subjects Abu Dhabi's education authority requires, and is one of the Philippine Schools Overseas accredited by the Commission on Filipinos Overseas. Its pupils take part in Filipino community cultural events in the emirate.