Filipino Gulf remittances reach $3.51B in 7 months

The value of Filipino workers' remittances from the Gulf Cooperation Council countries increased by 3.18% during the first seven months of 2026, reaching $3.51 billion compared to $3.40 billion in the same period of 2025. Saudi Arabia accounted for the largest share of remittances, totaling $1.28 billion, while remittances from the United Arab Emirates grew by 3.67%. Data revealed that approximately 96.69% of the total Filipino workers' remittances from the Middle East came from Gulf countries, and these constitute a significant part of the total remittances sent by Filipino workers worldwide, which amounted to $20.39 billion during the same period. These remittances are of great importance to the source country of the workforce, especially as the flow of workers to the Gulf continues to support economic expansion and development projects.

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