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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UAE Economy Targets 5% GDP Growth in 2026: 1.4 Million Companies, 250,000 New Businesses in a Single Year

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The UAE's GDP growth forecast has been upgraded to 5% for 2026, as the Ministry of Economy confirms the total number of active companies has surpassed 1.4 million — a 118.7% increase since 2021 — with 250,000 new businesses registered in 2025 alone.

Saudi Arabia Work Visa 2026: Salary Ranges, Benefits Package and How Expats Can Apply

Saudi Arabia Layla Hassan Layla Hassan -
Saudi Arabia work visa 2026 requirements, salary ranges from SAR 3,500 to SAR 35,000 per month, full employer benefits packages, and a step-by-step guide to the iqama residency permit process for expat professionals targeting Vision 2030 sectors.

Dubai Rent Prices June 2026: Which Areas Are Falling, Where Demand Holds, and What Tenants Should Do Now

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Dubai rent prices in June 2026 have softened by an average of 6.7 per cent emirate-wide, with premium areas like Downtown Dubai and Palm Jumeirah seeing drops of up to 15 per cent, as 120,000 new units entering the market shift negotiating power firmly toward tenants.

Gulf Residents Embrace Staycations as Five-Star UAE Hotels Drop Rates to Unprecedented Lows

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Gulf residents are turning to staycations in record numbers as regional geopolitical tensions and rising international travel costs make domestic options more attractive, while UAE five-star hotels offer summer packages at prices that would have been unimaginable a year ago.

Why Dubai Remains One of the World’s Safest Cities for Visitors and Residents in 2026

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In a world where news travels instantly and uncertainty spreads faster than reassurance, Dubai's position as a globally safe, stable and welcoming city deserves...
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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

Gulf Briefing 0
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.

Al Wathba Wetland Reserve: Abu Dhabi’s Flamingo Sanctuary

Life 0
The flamingo figure everyone quotes is a seasonal peak. The real story is 1,000 nests — and the GCC’s first IUCN Green List site almost nobody mentions.
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