Layla Hassan

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Layla Hassan writes Gulf Times Now’s guides — the practical, checkable answers to moving to the Gulf, living here, working here and starting a business. Her brief is service journalism: what the rule actually is, what it costs, what it takes and what changed, written so a reader can act on it the same day.

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Gold Rates Across the GCC 2026: How Dubai, Saudi, Qatar and Kuwait Prices Compare

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GCC gold rates 2026 explained: how daily prices are set, karats, making charges and VAT compared across Dubai, Saudi, Qatar and Kuwait.

Bahrain CPR 2026: Complete Guide to Residency ID Card and eKey

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Bahrain CPR 2026 guide for expats: what the ID card is, how to apply, documents, fees, renewal, replacement, and the eKey digital identity.

Kuwait Civil ID 2026: Application, Renewal and PACI Guide

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Kuwait Civil ID 2026: how expats apply, renew, replace and track their PACI card, plus the Mobile ID and Sahel app explained step by step.

Indian Passport Fees in the UAE Rise from July 1, 2026: Full New Fee List for Expats

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New Indian passport fees UAE take effect July 1, 2026, with hikes of up to 70%. See the full old vs new fee list and how to apply.

Kuwait Visa and Residency 2026: Work Visa, Iqama and Family Sponsorship

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Kuwait visa residency guide 2026: Article 18 work visa, iqama renewal, Article 22 family sponsorship rules and all the latest costs in KWD and USD for expats.
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ENEC and Barakah: The Arab World’s First Nuclear Plant

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All four Barakah units have run commercially since September 2024 — and Nawah no longer operates the plant. What ENEC’s own records actually say.

UAE Excise Tax: What It Covers and What It Costs

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Carbonated drinks stopped being an excise good on 1 January 2026 and sweetened drinks moved to a per-litre rate. The current rules, from the decision itself.

Abu Dhabi Judicial Department: Wills, Courts and Non-Muslim Inheritance

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Abu Dhabi has its own wills registry, and on eligibility it is broader than DIFC — plus the intestacy default your heirs can still apply to displace.

How the UAE Left the FATF Grey List — and What Did Not Change

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The UAE came off FATF monitoring on 23 February 2024 with three other countries — and was never blacklisted. What delisting did not change for businesses.
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