Lovin Dubai Newsletter September 12

It’s almost the weekend, y’all! Traffic seemed a bit lighter this morning, wouldn’t you agree? 😌 Anyhow, you know Lovin Dubai has got you covered with the piping hot TEA on a daily. Check out today’s news right here 👀

NEWS

🚨 The UAE Arrests Filipino Accused Of Sexually Exploiting Over 100 Children In Philippines

• A Filipino man who was on Interpol’s wanted list for sexually exploiting 120 children, has been arrested in Dubai.

• Philippine Department of Interior and Local Government (DILG) Secretary Benjamin “Benhur” Abalos Jr. explained that the man used a Facebook page to target minors, including children as young as 10, to lure victims.

• “With our cooperation and the help of the UAE government, we will return this child trafficker to the Philippines,” Abalos said.

SHARABLES

🍿Sharable bits and tips! 

• Mornings can get quite foggy across the UAE so be extra careful on your way to work or school! 🌫

• Should phones be banned in schools? Lovin Dubai asked and YOU answered… here are the results 📊

• Have you heard of this jetski scam in Dubai? Stay cautious, folks 👀

• 👶 A Dubai blogger shared a few reasons why this city is a great place to have a baby 🥰

• You can NOW book your Dubai taxi via WhatsApp 🚕🎥

NEWS

🤳 A Dubai-Based Content Creator Weighs In On Brands Asking For “Free Coverage”

• Influencing is a job right? And every job has its advantages and disadvantages… like working with brands that don’t want to pay.

• Dubai-based content creator and Egyptian mountaineer Manal Rostom took to Instagram to vent about brands asking influencers for “free coverage” 🙄

• Manal is finding that more brands want to work with influencers in return for “exposure” which she says “doesn’t pay the bills.”

• People in the industry ran to leave comments under her post, agreeing with her points of view 👏

COMMTEXT

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MERCH

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• When you’re out, running errands and simply Lovin your life, you have your handy dandy flask to keep your drinks cool. You’ve got your cap to shade you from the sun, your notebook to record your brightest ideas.


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