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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Kuwait Domestic Worker Visa 2026: Costs, Rules & Steps

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Sponsoring a domestic worker in Kuwait in 2026 — recruitment fees, salary rules, PAM permit costs, Sahel app steps and the new household sponsorship caps.

Qatar Mandatory Health Insurance 2026: Expats, Visitors & Costs

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Qatar mandatory health insurance 2026: who needs cover, the QAR 50 visitor policy, employer duties for expats, penalties and the link to your health card.

Saudi Family Visit Visa & Dependent Iqama 2026: Salary Rules & Fees

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Sponsoring family in Saudi Arabia 2026: dependent iqama salary rules, the SAR 400 dependent levy, family visit visa fees, insurance and total costs explained.

Ejari & Dubai Tenancy 2026: Registration, RERA Rent Caps & Disputes

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How to register Ejari in Dubai in 2026, the RERA rent increase caps landlords must follow, deposit rules and how to file a case at the Rental Dispute Centre.

Mariya: How Curiosity Turned a Food Blog into a Career Behind the Camera

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How Mariya turned a lockdown Instagram food blog into Reel Dynamics, a photography and videography practice working across Abu Dhabi and Dubai.
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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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