Fatima Al Zaabi
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Senior Editor covering GCC business leadership, policy and economic strategy.
Exclusive articles:
Reem Asaad: The Saudi Woman Who Changed Labour Law with Facebook — Then Built a Tech Leadership Career
In 2009, when a Saudi woman used Facebook to campaign against a retail labour regulation, the likelihood that it would change a decades-old national...
GITEX Global: Why the World’s Largest Tech Event Calls Dubai Home
GITEX Global, held annually at the Dubai World Trade Centre, has grown into one of the largest — and by some measures the largest...
Nayla Al Khaja: The UAE’s First Female Filmmaker Who Put Emirati Cinema on Netflix
When Nayla Al Khaja decided to study film in Canada on a UAE government scholarship, cinema was not a profession that Emirati women were...
Nora Al Matrooshi: The UAE’s First Female Astronaut and the Mission That Goes Far Beyond Space
When Nora Al Matrooshi completed her NASA Astronaut Candidate Training Programme in 2024 and received her astronaut pin — becoming the UAE's first female...
DP World and Dubai Ports Authority Launch 25-Year GCC Smart Logistics Partnership
DP World, the Dubai-headquartered global ports operator, and the Dubai Ports Authority have signed a landmark 25-year Smart Logistics Partnership that will deploy next-generation...
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Getting Around Muscat & Oman 2026: Buses, Taxis & Fares
How to get around Muscat and Oman in 2026: Mwasalat buses, cashless smartcard, fares, intercity coaches, airport transfers, taxis and ride-hailing apps.
Kuwait Budget Deficit Set to Widen 54.7% as Oil Income Falls
Kuwait projects its 2026-2027 fiscal deficit to jump 54.7% to KD9.8bn as oil revenue drops, even as non-oil income and new taxes gain ground.
Kuwait PACI Services & Digital ID 2026: Full Guide
How to use Kuwait's PACI services in 2026: update your address, activate the Kuwait Mobile ID, use the Sahel app and your digital Civil ID, step by step.
Saudi Arabia Tourist eVisa 2026: Fees, Rules & How to Apply
Saudi tourist eVisa 2026 guide: eligible nationalities, visa on arrival, GCC residents, fees, validity and what the visa allows, including Umrah via Nusuk.



