Filipino businesses in Dubai

Filipino restaurant serving Kapampangan cuisine, opened in Dubai in 2022 by four professionals from Pampanga, including co-founder Ramona Mariano-Sotto. Its main branch is in Latifa Tower in Al Nahda 1, with further branches in the Manila Building beside Jollibee in Al Satwa and on Al Badaa Street, plus an outlet in the Flayva food hall at Al Ghurair Centre. It is known for Kapampangan-style halo-halo, pancit palabok, pancit luglug and cheesebread.

Japanese and Filipino restaurant chain run by Filipino owner Roberto Capulong, who took over the Agemono business after working there from 2006. In Dubai it has a 24-hour branch in the Arif Al Khaja building on Al Muraqqabat Road in Deira, opened in 2026, and a branch in the Al Dyafah Building in Al Hudaiba, Satwa, opposite Al Hana Centre. The menu mixes Japanese dishes such as takoyaki and ramen with Filipino favourites such as Batangas lomi and laing.

Filipino restaurant on Al Rigga Road next to the ibis hotel in Deira, open around the clock and known for chicken inasal. It also runs branches near Mall of the Emirates in Al Barsha, opposite Chelsea in Satwa and opposite BurJuman in Al Karama, and delivers through the main delivery apps. It is a local business and not part of the Philippine Mang Inasal chain.

Filipino-owned 24-hour restaurant serving Visayan Filipino dishes, with its main branch on the ground floor of the Miami Building on 37th Street in Al Muraqqabat, opposite the Excelsior Hotel off Al Rigga Road. It opened its seventh UAE branch in January 2025 with the Philippine Consulate General and Migrant Workers Office in Dubai attending.

Filipino-owned restaurant serving Kapampangan sizzling dishes, founded in Satwa in 2023 by Bianca Lumibao with her brother Bryan as head chef. Its main branch is on 20A Street behind New Era Supermarket in Al Bada'a, Satwa, with further Dubai branches near BurJuman Metro Station and at Kings Park Hotel in Al Muraqqabat. It is known for affordable sizzling plates, halo-halo and one-dirham isaw.

Filipino restaurant specialising in Bacolod-style chicken inasal and cansi (beef shank soup). Its first branch is in the Reef Mall food court on Salah Al Din Road in Al Muraqqabat, Deira, with further branches on Damascus Street in Al Qusais, in Morocco Cluster in International City, and in Al Barsha, plus Bacoleños Restobar & Grill on the rooftop of the Grand Central Hotel in Al Rigga.

Filipino grill serving Bacolod-style chicken inasal, marinated and char-grilled over coals, at the Flayva food hall on the ground floor of Al Ghurair Centre in Al Rigga, Deira. It describes itself as the first original inasal in the UAE, created by a Filipino, and also delivers.

Filipino restaurant at Emirates Souq 4 in Al Barsha 1, near Insurance Market Metro Station, opened in September 2025. It serves Filipino comfort food and fusion dishes for solo diners and groups, including silog meals, sizzling plates, grilled isaw, kare-kare, bulalo and party trays, for dine-in, takeaway and delivery through the apps.

Filipino-run, KHDA-accredited training centre in Deira, Dubai, led by CEO Kristine F. Ruelos, offering professional courses in healthcare, business, information technology, culinary arts and cosmetology with study-now, pay-later plans. It held its eighth commencement for 127 graduates in October 2026, attended by Philippine Consulate General officials.

Filipino drivers’ community with more than 3,000 members across all seven emirates that supports Filipinos living and working in the UAE. It marked its 14th year in the UAE with an anniversary gathering at the Grand Excelsior Hotel in Deira on 8 August 2026, led by chapter president Pion Kotico and vice president Luzviminda Datuin Santiago.

Dubai chapters of Couples for Christ, the Philippine Catholic family renewal movement, which meet at St Mary's Catholic Church in Oud Metha. Chapters such as 1C3, 2A1, 2A3, 2B2 and 2B3 run the Christian Life Program for couples, announced through the parish Filipino Community.

Taglish-speaking evangelical church with a regionally diverse Filipino congregation in Dubai. It gathers every Sunday at 10:30 a.m. in the Al Khor Ballroom of Swissôtel Al Ghurair in Deira and publishes its sermons online.

Volunteer-run Filipino community organisation in Dubai that helps Filipinos in the UAE find work through free skills and employment programmes. It runs CV and interview coaching, an HR Corner at Kalayaan 2026 at Dubai World Trade Centre and upskilling sessions, and marked its 17th anniversary with a culinary class and mock interviews at Park Regis Hotel on 27 June 2026.

Dubai chapter of El Shaddai, the Philippine Catholic charismatic movement, which holds weekly Family Appointment prayer meetings on Sundays and Wednesdays at St Mary's Catholic Church in Oud Metha. Its Wednesday meeting is held in Room 1 of the Bishop Paul Hinder hall.

Dubai-based news publisher (expatmedia.net) with events management and PR services, founded in 2016 by Filipino journalist and CEO Mars Yabut De los Santos. It covers UAE news and the Filipino community, runs sections such as My UAE Story for children and teens, and has organised community campaigns including Sharjah’s first Filipino Labour Day Festival.

Non-profit association of Filipino human resources practitioners in the UAE, accredited by the Filipino Social Club. It runs the Tara, HR Tayo! learning series, FILHR Academy and career-development activities, and held its 2025 General Assembly at Novotel World Trade Centre Dubai, where its 2025-2027 board and officers were introduced.

Artist-led, all-Filipino performance collective that created Metro Diaries, a multidisciplinary theatre work about migrant life told through the Dubai Metro, commissioned by The Arts Centre at NYU Abu Dhabi in 2025 and restaged in Dubai on 14-15 February 2026. It also runs free theatre and capability workshops for migrant communities.

Filipino theatre collective in the UAE that staged Exesanonymous.com, a Taglish monologue play by Dr Joem Antonio, at The Junction on Alserkal Avenue, Dubai, on 4 October 2026, the first fully Filipino play at the venue. Directed by Jeremie Fortes and Maeanne Jose, it aims to widen the space for Filipino performers, writers and directors in the country.

All-male Filipino choir based in Dubai, led by music director Marc Misael Suico Gamil. It was named Choir of the Year in the adult category at ChoirFest Middle East 2026, stages annual public concerts and sings sacred, folk-inspired, classical and contemporary works.

All-Filipino choir founded in 2004 by Filipino expatriates, which sings as Christian Voices Chorale in St Mary's Catholic Church, Dubai, and performs publicly as Dubai Vocal Ensemble. It is a three-time ChoirFest Middle East Choir of the Year (2013, 2015 and 2024), sang in the Pontifical choir during Pope Francis's 2019 UAE visit and takes concert, festival and gala invitations.

Filipino-owned events management and exhibitions company led by Julie De Guzman, launched in 2025, with its office in Gold & Diamond Park near Equiti Metro Station. It handles brand activations, product launches, seminars, concerts, mall activations and event production, and its DG6 Solutions team is directing the events calendar of Dubai Miracle Garden's 2026–27 season.

Couture house and boutique in Building 4, Dubai Design District, led by Filipino designer Michael Cinco, who was born in Catbalogan, Samar. The atelier makes haute couture, bridal gowns and ready-to-wear, and the label also has a concession at Galeries Lafayette in The Dubai Mall.

Event management and staffing agency in Damac Smart Heights, Barsha Heights, founded by Filipino events specialist Allen Sabanal, who moved to Dubai in 2014. It runs corporate summits, brand launches and activations, multilingual event staffing and exhibition stands across Dubai and the GCC.

Photography and video studio at The Shed in Al Quoz, founded in 2009 by Melon and Arish Perez, who also run the Philippine pearl brand Olivia Pearls. It covers weddings and events, brand films and personal-branding photo and video for founders, working across the UAE and the Philippines.

Concept barbershop at lake level in the Jumeirah Business Centre 1 tower in JLT Cluster G, founded in 2017–18 by a Filipino team led by Roy Gerard Cruz. It offers haircuts, shaves, beard styling and grooming treatments for men, and the brand also has a branch in Taguig in the Philippines.

Aesthetic and dermatology clinic founded in 2023 by Filipina nurse Junabeth Cubio, on the mezzanine level of Al Aman House in Port Saeed, Deira. It is a Dubai Health Authority licensed facility staffed by doctors, nurses and technicians, offering skin, laser and non-invasive cosmetic treatments.

Ladies' beauty salon on the ground floor of Dubai Shopping Centre, opposite Deira City Centre, founded in 2013 by Filipina Emelyn M. Basingel. Its Filipino team offers hair, nail and skin services, massages and lash treatments at affordable prices.

Massage and wellness centre owned by John Carlo Yabut from Pampanga, on the third floor of the Bu Haleeba Building beside the Asiana Hotel in Al Muraqqabat, Deira. It offers traditional Filipino hilot massage, specialist massage therapies and facials, mainly for Filipino and other expatriate clients.

Dubai branch of the Abu Dhabi ladies' salon run by Filipina owner Jhoan Escoto, opened in August 2026 on 22A Street off Al Muraqqabat Road in Port Saeed, Deira. It offers hair colouring and treatments, nails, brows and lashes, facials and massage.

Spa and beauty salon of the Pinas Group of Companies, founded by Filipina entrepreneur Marlyn Flores Castro, in the Al Owais Building on Al Rigga Street in Deira. It offers massages, foot spa, pedicures, manicures and other beauty treatments.

Ladies' salon in Rawdat Al Karama, near BurJuman, founded by Deffany Guillar and Rema An Caballes and featured among Filipino businesses in the Middle East. It offers haircuts, colouring, keratin treatments, waxing, massages and nail services, and also takes bookings for private events.

All-Filipino amateur cycling team in Dubai, managed by Erwin Gutierrez, whose riders combine structured training with full-time jobs. It placed third in the team classification at L’Étape Dubai by Tour de France on 25 January 2026 and seventh of 21 teams at the Spinneys 92 Challenge, and rides in the Filipino community’s Kalayaan Ride at Al Qudra.

Dubai-based lifestyle and running community founded in May 2024 by Filipino running coach Karl Dela Cruz, which began as a small running crew and now welcomes runners of all nationalities. Its Filipino team staged the ONE MORE BLOCK community run with ASICS and %ARABICA at City Walk Dubai on 1 August 2026.

Dubai-based basketball group of Bicolanos in the UAE that fields teams, runs the Bicol Community League and hosts the annual Peñafrancia Cup. It plays weekly games in Dubai and announced Sunday games at DSF Al Rigga for winter 2026.

Filipino tenpin bowling club in Dubai that runs a weekly league at Dubai International Bowling Centre in Al Mamzar, now in its 70th season conference, and enters men’s, ladies’ and doubles teams in UAE Filipino bowling tournaments. It is accredited under the Filipino Social Club and in 2025 established a partnership with the Philippine Sports Commission.

Association of Filipino yacht crew and captains in Dubai led by President Capt. Samuel Cabico, which runs an annual sportsfest of basketball and badminton for Filipino teams from Dubai and the Northern Emirates. Its Sportsfest 2025 finals were held at Al Wasl Sports Club in Dubai on 19 May 2025.

Filipino running group in Dubai made up of overseas Filipino workers who train together around their work schedules. It was featured on TAG 91.1’s Pinoy Tribe segment in July 2026.

Filipino-led dragon boat crew based in Dubai, coached by Bhot Dote, that races in UAE and international regattas under the Philippine flag. At the Hong Kong Dragon Boat Challenge 2026 at Jewel of the Creek on 24-25 January 2026 it won the Premier Mixed category and placed second in Premier Open.

Filipino bakery and restaurant on Juma Bin Shabib Street in Al Bada'a, Satwa, opposite West Zone Supermarket. It bakes Filipino breads and cakes and serves Filipino meals, and takes reservations and online orders through WhatsApp.

Filipino dessert shop in Al Muraqqabat, Deira, with a second branch in Mirdif. It makes mango drinks and Filipino desserts such as halo-halo, puto bumbong, mango sago and mango graham, and also sells rice meals such as sisig, for dine-in and delivery.

Filipino bakery founded in Satwa in 2021 by Filipina baker Maria Paz, known for its viral Filipino cheesecake. Its first shop is on 2nd Street off Al Diyafah Road, behind the World Trade Centre in Al Satwa, and it also has Dubai branches in Al Rigga, Deira and Al Nahda. It sells cheesecakes, pastries and kakanin such as puto, biko, sapin-sapin, cassava cake and kutsinta.

Filipino bakery in Al Satwa selling breads, cakes and pies such as buko pie, egg pie and chiffon cake, along with cookies and gift hampers. Orders are taken by phone and WhatsApp, for same-day delivery or store pickup.

Filipino bakery chain that opened in Al Karama in July 2013 baking pandesal, monay, pan de coco and Spanish bread, and now runs several shops across Dubai. Its main shop is on 7D Street in Al Bada'a, Satwa, with branches in Al Hudaiba, Al Diyafah, two in Al Karama and on Salah Al Din Street in Deira. It is best known for soft pandesal, cake rolls such as brazo de Mercedes and pianono, and Filipino cookies.

Filipino family bakery founded in Dubai in July 2023 by the David family, who opened their first shop in International City and have grown to five branches across Dubai and Sharjah. This listing is the Al Barsha 1 branch at City House 1. It bakes Filipino breads and pastries and serves Filipino dishes such as palabok, with catering orders.

Dubai branch of Alin Cargo Express, the Cebu-founded Philippine cargo and balikbayan box company, at a warehouse in the Al Kawakeb Compound in Al Quoz Industrial Area 2. It ships door-to-door boxes and commercial cargo from the UAE to the Philippines and is accredited by the Philippine trade department as a balikbayan box agent.

Dubai branch of JRS Express, the Philippine courier and cargo company founded in 1961, trading in the UAE as JRS Express Global from the Hessa 10 Building in Al Satwa. It ships balikbayan boxes and parcels from the UAE to the Philippines, where JRS delivers through its own branch network.

Dubai branch of LBC Express, the Philippine courier and cargo company, in the Beljafla Building in Al Satwa. It sends balikbayan boxes, air and sea cargo and courier parcels to the Philippines.

Balikbayan box and cargo company founded and owned by Filipina entrepreneur Marilyn Bantilo Martinico-Siervo, with its main office in the Manila Building in Al Satwa and further Dubai branches in Deira and Al Bada. It is accredited by the Philippine Bureau of Customs and ships boxes and cargo from across the UAE to the Philippines.

Balikbayan box and cargo forwarder founded in Dubai in 2014 by Marlyn Flores Castro from Pampanga, now part of the Pinas Group of Companies. Its Dubai counters are in the Manila Building in Al Satwa and the Al Owais Building on Al Rigga Street, with the head office and warehouse in Al Quoz Industrial Area 2. It ships boxes and cargo to the Philippines.

Property management company founded in 2024 by Filipina entrepreneur Lesty Donato Cordova, based in the business centre of The One Tower in Barsha Heights. It manages nearly 100 villas and apartments across the UAE for owners, covering tenant sourcing, rent collection, inspections and maintenance.

Real estate brokerage in Rigga Business Center, Deira, set up in 2025 as the Dubai arm of the Philippine network Filipinohomes, founded by Anthony Gerard O. Leuterio. It sells off-plan and ready Dubai property, manages rentals and works mainly with Filipino buyers and agents in the UAE and abroad.

Interior design, fit-out and contracting company established in 2000 and led by Filipina architect Asiyah Monjardin, its managing partner and chair of the Philippine Business Council Dubai. It works from a warehouse on 14a Street in Al Quoz Industrial Area 4 and delivers architectural, interior and construction work, including retail fit-outs.

Dubai holiday home, property management and technical services group founded by Mary Grace Porto from Batangas. It began in 2021 as Privato Holiday Homes, a holiday-let operator licensed by Dubai's tourism department, and now also runs cleaning, maintenance and renovation services for homes, shops and offices across Dubai.

Design-and-build contractor in Rasis Business Center, Al Barsha 1, founded in 2022 by Filipino civil engineer Alberto T. Tampipi Jr. It handles villa renovations and extensions, fit-out, MEP works and structural design, and manages approvals with Dubai Municipality, Civil Defence and master developers.

Travel agency owned and run by Filipina managing director Rosalia 'Leah' Tan, with its main office in the Union Building opposite Exit 2 of Union Metro Station in Deira and a branch in Al Bada'a, Satwa. It handles UAE tourist visas, visa changes and extensions, air tickets, holiday packages and Dubai tours, largely for Filipino clients.

Travel agency founded in 2013 by Filipina entrepreneur Malou Q. Prado, based on the mezzanine floor of Manila Mall in Al Satwa, with a second branch in the Philippines. It handles visa processing, international and domestic tour packages, hotel bookings and flights, mainly for Filipino travellers in the UAE.

Travel agency of the Pinas Group of Companies, founded by Filipina entrepreneur Marlyn Flores Castro, on level 1 of Reef Mall in Deira. It offers air tickets, holiday packages and visa and travel services to retail and corporate clients, mainly overseas Filipinos.

Travel and visa agency founded in 2021 by Filipina entrepreneurs Jinny Tiaga, from Bacolod City, and Pruden Lyn Danos, from Davao del Norte. It works from the ground floor of the New Al Safiya Building near Abu Hail Metro Station in Hor Al Anz, offering tourist visas, air tickets and travel assistance. Dubai's Department of Economy and Tourism gave it a Certificate of Appreciation in July 2026.

Showroom of Philippine-made furniture, home décor, fashion and artisan goods on the mezzanine floor of The Garden Concept on Sheikh Zayed Road, Al Quoz. It was opened in May 2026 by DMJ Ecospace, led by Filipina managing director Marilou Lorenzo Joson with Green Limbaga, and also supplies hospitality and contract furniture.

Flower shop in Zabeel 1, next to the Zabeel Ladies Club, run by Filipino florists Elsa Escucharo and Jhong Que Labuguen. It makes luxury bouquets and floral arrangements and offers same-day flower delivery across Dubai and the wider UAE.

Filipino grocery and convenience chain run by SandBox Middle East, a Filipino-owned importer and distributor of Philippine food. Its flagship store at the foot of BurJuman Metro Station in Bur Dubai opened in 2025 and houses a food hall and other Filipino retailers; the chain also has branches in Al Karama near ADCB Metro Station and in Centurion Star Tower in Deira.

Accounting and bookkeeping firm founded in 2014 by Filipino lawyer Dexter Bordas Destajo and his wife Janice, licensed as Livesync Accounting FZ LLC. Its main office is in the Royal Plaza Building on Al Rigga Road in Deira, with a branch in Makati, and it serves clients across the UAE largely online. Services include bookkeeping, VAT and corporate tax support and cloud accounting.

Independent car repair and service garage founded and run by Filipino Yancy Beltran Soriano, who came to the UAE in 2005. The workshop is in Warehouse 2 on 21st Street in Al Qusais Industrial Area 1 and services cars of all makes for Filipino and other customers.

Business setup consultancy in Bay Square, Business Bay, founded in 2021 by Filipina entrepreneur Mariben Christine Tan Eustaquio. It helps entrepreneurs and investors form and licence companies across the UAE, with support for visa processing and bank account opening.