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 Visa Guide 2026: Every Visa Type Explained — Tourist, Work, Freelance and More

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The UAE operates one of the most varied and internationally accessible visa systems in the region. Whether you are visiting as a tourist, relocating...

How to Negotiate Your Salary in the UAE: A Practical Guide for Professionals

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Salary negotiation in the UAE has its own distinct dynamics — different from Western markets in important ways, and varying significantly across sectors, company...

How to Get a UAE Golden Visa in 2025: Requirements, Routes and Step-by-Step Guide

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The UAE Golden Visa is a long-term residency programme that allows eligible individuals — investors, entrepreneurs, professionals, and exceptional talents — to reside in...

Top UAE Free Zones for Startups in 2025: Hub71, DSO, IFZA and Beyond

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The UAE has positioned itself as one of the world's premier destinations for technology startups, offering a combination of favourable tax treatment, 100% foreign...

Oman Travel Guide: From Muscat’s Heritage to Salalah’s Khareef Season

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Oman is the Gulf's most authentically traditional destination — a country that has managed to develop its tourism sector without sacrificing the cultural heritage,...
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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.

UAE Commercial Agency Law: What Federal Law 3 of 2022 Changed

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The 2022 agency law did not open agencies to foreign ownership, and the transition is not two years. What the Ministry’s own text actually says.
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