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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Living in Doha 2026: Expat Guide to Costs, Areas and Lifestyle

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Living in Doha 2026: a complete expat guide to rent by district, schools, the tax-free advantage, getting around on the metro and lifestyle in QAR and USD.

Saudi Premium Residency 2026: The Kingdom’s Green Card Explained

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The Saudi Premium Residency is the Kingdom's green card. Explore 2026 tiers, talent, investor and property categories, costs in SAR, benefits and how to apply.

Qatar’s North Field LNG Expansion Set to Power Record Economic Growth in 2026

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The Qatar North Field LNG expansion is set to lift capacity to 142 Mtpa and drive record GDP growth in 2026, while tourism and finance broaden the economy.

Working in Qatar 2026: Work Visa, Salaries and Life in Doha

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Working in Qatar 2026: how the work visa and QID process works, the average tax-free salaries in QAR, and the real cost of living and lifestyle in Doha city.

Islamic (Hijri) Calendar 2026: Key Dates and Holidays Across the Gulf

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The Hijri calendar 2026 spans 1447–1448 AH. Key dates — Ramadan, the two Eids, Hajj, Islamic New Year and Mawlid — and how the Gulf announces moon sightings.
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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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