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 Golden Visa 2026: Content Creators, Gamers, Nurses and Athletes Now Eligible for 10-Year Residency

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The UAE's 10-year Golden Visa now covers an expanded list of eligible categories including content creators, gamers, nurses, superyacht owners, researchers, athletes, and humanitarians, while a new mandatory AI-assisted health screening process takes effect from July 1, 2026.

Kuwait 2026: Rediscovering the Gulf’s Original Trading Hub and Its Vision for the Future

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Kuwait City does not often top travel wish lists. Sandwiched between Saudi Arabia and Iraq, with a coastline on the Gulf and a skyline...

Dubai Sellers Cut AED 2.36 Billion From Asking Prices as Supply Wave Hits 2026 Market

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Sellers across Dubai have reduced asking prices by a combined AED 2.36 billion across 3,292 properties, reflecting a softening in secondary market demand as a record supply pipeline approaches delivery.

Dubai Summer Surprises 2026: Dates, Deals and Everything You Need to Know (July 2–August 30)

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Dubai's most beloved summer festival is back — and this year's edition is the biggest in its history. Dubai Summer Surprises 2026 (DSS) runs...

Saudi Arabia Economy 2026: GDP, Oil Dependency, Vision 2030 Diversification and Outlook

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Saudi Arabia is the Arab world's largest economy and one of the world's most consequential energy producers. In 2026, the Kingdom is at a...
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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

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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.

Al Wathba Wetland Reserve: Abu Dhabi’s Flamingo Sanctuary

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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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