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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UAE Trade Licence Types 2026: Commercial, Professional and Industrial Explained

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UAE trade licence types in 2026: commercial, professional and industrial explained, with mainland DET costs from AED 12,500, free-zone options and how to choose.

Opening a Bank Account in the UAE 2026: Best Banks and How to Do It as an Expat

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Opening a bank account in the UAE 2026 as an expat: documents, best banks, minimum balances, digital banks and tips to avoid fees.

Dubai Driving Licence 2026 for Expats: Costs, Steps and How to Convert

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Dubai driving licence 2026 guide for expats: RTA fees, exchange country list, tests, driving-school costs and how to convert your foreign licence.

Surviving Dubai Summer 2026: How to Beat the July–August Heat

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Your practical Dubai summer 2026 survival guide: beat July–August heat with indoor attractions, hydration tips, AC hacks and DSS deals.

Emirates ID 2026: How to Apply, Renew and Replace in the UAE

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Emirates ID 2026 guide for UAE expats: how to apply, documents, biometrics, fees, renewal and replacing a lost or damaged card the easy way.
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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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