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.

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DP World Company Profile 2026: Dubai’s Global Port and Logistics Giant

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DP World is one of the world's largest port operators, and one of the most strategically significant companies to emerge from the Gulf. Headquartered...

Expert View: The Geopolitical Risk Landscape for GCC Business in 2026

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By Khalid Al-Mansouri, Senior Advisor, Gulf Strategic Intelligence GroupThe GCC's geopolitical risk environment in 2026 is more complex than at any point in the...

Mohamed Alabbar: The Visionary Behind Emaar, Burj Khalifa and Noon E-Commerce

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Mohamed Alabbar is the most recognisable name in GCC real estate and e-commerce, the founder of Emaar Properties who built the Burj Khalifa and...

e& (Etisalat) Company Profile 2026: UAE Telecom Giant’s Global Technology Transformation

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e& (formerly Etisalat) is one of the largest telecommunications groups in the world by market capitalisation and the GCC's most internationally ambitious telecom company....

Careem Founders Story: How Mudassir Sheikha Built the Gulf’s First Tech Unicorn

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Careem, the ride-hailing superapp that became the first GCC tech unicorn and was acquired by Uber for $3.1 billion, was founded by two unlikely...
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Kuwait’s Police Certificate Lives in an App, and Closes When You Leave

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Kuwait issues its police clearance as a Criminal Status Certificate through the Sahel app, and only to current residents aged 18 and over. The verified process.

Oman’s Police Certificate: Almost Every English Guide Names the Wrong One

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The Royal Oman Police issues two certificates, not one, and expatriates cannot get the Good Conduct one. The real process, the real fees, and where guides go wrong.

Qatar Abolished the Exit Permit. The Internet Has Not Noticed

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Qatar removed the exit permit for private-sector workers in 2018 and for almost everyone else in January 2020. Who still needs approval, and the ILO numbers.

Rica Hernandez: A Salon Built on One Promise

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Rica Presentacion Hernandez built Blink Lash from a home beauty service into a licensed Abu Dhabi studio. The founder, in her own words.
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