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:
Expert View: Islamic Finance in the GCC, Scale, Innovation and Global Relevance
Expert Analysis, Gulf Times NowIslamic finance, the provision of financial services in accordance with Sharia principles that prohibit interest (riba), excessive uncertainty (gharar), and...
Expert View: GCC Tourism’s Recovery and What Visitors Should Expect in 2025
Expert Analysis, Gulf Times NowGCC tourism has not merely recovered from the pandemic, it has surpassed pre-pandemic benchmarks in most destinations and is operating...
Opinion: The Rise of Women Business Leaders in the GCC, Progress and Perspective
Opinion, Gulf Times NowThe narrative around women in GCC business has shifted more dramatically in the past five years than in the preceding fifty....
Major GCC Corporate Partnerships Driving Regional Economic Growth
The GCC's economic diversification agenda has produced a wave of high-profile corporate partnerships as governments and private sector organisations collaborate to build new industries,...
GCC EdTech Startups to Watch: Companies Transforming Education in the Gulf
The GCC EdTech sector has attracted significant venture capital investment and produced a cohort of innovative companies addressing some of the most important education...
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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.


