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:

Aldar Properties: The Developer That Built Modern Abu Dhabi

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Inside Aldar Properties — its 2004 founding, the Sorouh and TDIC deals, the Mubadala stake, and the two-business model behind Abu Dhabi’s skyline.

AD Ports Group: The Machinery Behind Abu Dhabi Trade

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Inside AD Ports Group: the five clusters, Khalifa Port and its four terminals, KEZAD, the overseas concessions, and what the Hormuz disruption did to volumes.

ADQ and L’IMAD: How Abu Dhabi Reorganised Its Sovereign Capital

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ADQ's audited 2025 accounts show AED 996.8 billion in assets. What the holding company owns, how its nine segments work, and its move under L'IMAD.

Bahrain Family & Dependent Visa 2026: Sponsor Salary, Costs & Steps

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Bahrain family visa 2026 guide: sponsor salary rule, LMRA and NPRA process, documents, medical, fees per dependant and how to renew.

Opening a Bank Account in Oman 2026: Documents & Best Banks

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How to open a bank account in Oman in 2026 as an expat: documents, resident card rules, and Bank Muscat, NBO and Sohar International compared.
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Dubai Parking Fees by Zone

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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

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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

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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

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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.
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