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Ruby Ruiz stranded in Dubai amid Middle East airspace closures

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E. Kristhoff Cagape

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<p>Actress Ruby Ruiz has been stranded in Dubai as Middle East airspace closures disrupt flights following US-Israel attacks on Iran, triggering retaliatory strikes on US airbases across the GCC.</p><p>On her Instagram Stories, Ruby shared a glimpse of the situation at Dubai International Airport after the airspace shutdown left several travelers affected.</p><p>The actress then revealed that she and her companions were safely transferred to a hotel amid the disruption. &quot;I am soooo grateful to be with this bunch of kindhearted, caring, smart, shalaaaa dear friends. Feels so reassuring and still [finding] to be happy in this not so happy situation,&quot; she wrote.</p><p>In another post, Ruby expressed her joy meeting fellow Filipinos in Dubai. &quot;Masaya [akong] makilala ang mga kapwa Pilipino dito,&quot; she said.</p><div><img src="https://od2-image-api.abs-cbn.com/prod/editorImage/177243557050720260302020348_with friends.jpg" style="width:600px" class="fr-fic fr-dib"/></div><div><img src="https://od2-image-api.abs-cbn.com/prod/editorImage/177243558264920260302020348_Dubai airport.jpg" style="width:600px" class="fr-fic fr-dib"/></div><p>Ruby recently starred in international projects, including the film <em>First Light</em>, which premiered at the Melbourne International Film Festival.</p><p>In the movie, Ruiz leads an all-Filipino cast and portrays a nun named Sister Yolanda.</p><p>&quot;The role of sister Yolanda talks about the awkening at pagka mulat niya. Dito pinakita paano faith ay sinusubok paniwala ko sa Simbahan, Diyos, dahil sa nangayayare sa kapaligiran mo,&quot; she shared in a previous interview with ABS-CBN News.  </p><p>&quot;Ito po ay maganda because it is about the awakening of a nun. Pagkamulat sa katotohanan ng buhay sa loob at labas ng kumbento,&quot; she added.</p><div><br/></div><div><a href="https://www.abs-cbn.com/2024/8/24/ruby-ruiz-shares-her-experience-starring-in-her-first-hollywood-project-expats-1145"><strong>READ: Ruby Ruiz shares her experience starring in her first Hollywood project ‘Expats’</strong></a></div><div><br/></div><p>In 2025, she joined a cast seasoned actors in <em>Everybody Knows Every Juan</em>. It is a dark comedy, family drama film directed by Alessandra de Rossi. </p><p>In 2024, she also starred in the Prime Video mini-series titled <em>Expats</em> alongside Nicole Kidman, portraying the role of Essie in the show. The series was filmed in Hong Kong.</p><p>&quot;I didn&#x27;t realize when I auditioned that it was a big production kasi lagi naman akong nagau-audition saan-saan, whether local or international,&quot; she recalled in an interview with TFC&#x27;s <em>BRGY.</em></p><p>Ruby said she only realized the magnitude of the project after receiving a call from series director Lulu Wang confirming she had secured the role and that she would be working with Nicole.</p><p>The actress also initially thought she would only have a minor appearance in the series, but upon reading the script, she discovered that Essie played a crucial role throughout the story.</p><p>&quot;When I read the script, ano pala siya from episode 1 to episode 6. Essie was part of the show, of all the episodes. And &#x27;yung highlight na binigay sa OFWs really moved me. Sobrang nagpasalamat ako kay Lulu,&quot; she said. &quot;Kasi sa research daw talaga nila, Filipinas are the number one being sought after ng mga expats para maging nannies or domestic helpers in Hong Kong.&quot;</p>

<p>Ruby Ruiz shared that she and her companions were safely transferred to a hotel amid the flight disruptions. </p>

Ruby Ruiz shared that she and her companions were safely transferred to a hotel amid the flight disruptions.