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They are risky jobs, and journeys taken by migrants to ensure themselves better lives and also families make governments need to do more. "The exploitative immigration system of the U.S. works hand-in-hand with the corrupt labour export policy of the Philippines to maintain a steadily increasing flow of cheap, temporary migrant labour." [143]
Spain: There are about 200,000 Filipino nationals in Spain. [15] In addition, thousands more hold dual citizenship. Being a former colony of Spain, Filipino citizens can apply for dual citizenship within two years residence. [65] Sri Lanka: As of 2022, there were more than 700 Filipinos in Sri Lanka.
Employer consent is required to change jobs, leave the country, get a driver's license, rent a home or open a checking account. Amnesty International witnessed workers signing false statements that they had received their wages in order to have their passports returned. [23] The organization called for an overhaul of the 'sponsorship' system. [23]
Sindalah opened its doors to visitors in October 2024, making it the first Neom region to be completed. [4] [5] The luxury island is part of Saudi Arabia's Vision 2030 efforts to establish a strong tourism industry and is expected to create 3,500 jobs. [6] Sindalah aims to attract 2,400 visitors per day by the year 2028. [7]
Neom (styled NEOM; Arabic: نيوم, romanized: Niyōm, Hejazi Arabic pronunciation: [nɪˈjo̞ːm]) is an urban area being built by Saudi Arabia in Tabuk Province. Launched in 2017 by crown prince Mohammad bin Salman , the site is at the northern tip of the Red Sea , due east of Egypt across the Gulf of Aqaba and south of Jordan .
Trojena (styled TROJENA; Arabic: تروجينا) is a mountain tourism destination under construction in Neom, Tabuk Province, Saudi Arabia.Trojena is one of the various announced regions of NEOM and will be located 50 km (31 mi) from the Gulf of Aqaba, covering a total area of 60 km 2 (23 sq mi) with an elevation ranging from 1,500–2,600 m (4,900–8,500 ft) above sea level.
An estimated 700,000 expatriates from the Philippines live or work in the UAE, forming one of the largest expat communities in the UAE. Particularly in Dubai, Abu Dhabi, Sharjah, Fujairah, and Al-Ain. [130] There is The Philippine School in Dubai.
According to 2007 statistics, the Philippines had 6.6% of all Korean students enrolled in universities abroad. [28] The trend of South Korean students going to the Philippines to pursue university education began in the 1960s, when South Korea was still a poor country and the Philippines ranked as the region's second-most developed behind Japan.