Fatima Al Zaabi
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Fatima Al Zaabi writes our Features — the profiles of the people, founders and companies building the Gulf. She reports the long-form side of the magazine: how a business was actually built, what it cost the person who built it, and what the rest of the region can learn from it.
Exclusive articles:
Expo City Dubai 2025: A Year of Innovation, Culture and Global Connections
Expo City Dubai, the legacy development of the World Expo 2020 site in Dubai South, has established itself as one of the most dynamic...
Saudi Aramco and SABIC Integration: Reshaping the Global Petrochemicals Landscape
Saudi Aramco's acquisition of a 70% stake in Saudi Basic Industries Corporation (SABIC) from the Public Investment Fund was one of the most significant...
GITEX Global 2026: Inside the GCC’s Biggest Tech Event and What Business Leaders Must Know
GITEX Global, held annually at the Dubai World Trade Centre each October, has grown from a regional consumer electronics show into one of the...
GCC Real Estate Markets 2025: Why Gulf Property Outperforms Global Benchmarks
At a time when real estate markets across much of the developed world have faced pressure from high interest rates and post-pandemic recalibration, GCC...
Gulf Football Stars: GCC Players Who Have Made Their Mark in the World Game
Gulf football has traditionally been the story of international stars coming to the GCC rather than GCC players going global. Yet a growing number...
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Dubai Parking Fees by Zone
Dubai parking now runs through Parkin, not RTA. Standard zones cost AED 4.20/hour, JLT a flat AED 10.50. Full zone-by-zone fee breakdown.
UAE Residence Details Report: The AED 200 Fee
Printing an official UAE residence details report costs AED 200 through ICP. Who needs it, what documents it requires, and how it differs from an ID card.
UAE Visa Amendment and Cancellation Fees
Amending or cancelling a UAE entry permit both cost AED 150. Cancellation only works before you enter the country. Full ICP fees and exceptions.
UAE Establishment Card: The AED 2,300 Cost
A UAE company needs an ICP Establishment Card before sponsoring any visa, costing AED 2,300 for year one. Fines run up to AED 20,000. Full ICP guide.


