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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Saudi Arabia Fintech 2026: SAMA Regulations, Digital Payments and Key Market Players

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Saudi Arabia's financial technology sector has undergone a dramatic transformation in just five years. From a cash-dominant society with limited digital payment infrastructure, the...

DIFC vs ADGM: Which UAE Financial Free Zone Is Right for Your Business?

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The UAE offers over 40 free zones, but for financial services, professional firms, and technology companies seeking the most credible regulatory environment in the...

Motorsport in the Gulf: From Jeddah to Bahrain — F1’s Arabian Chapter

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The Arabian Gulf has become one of Formula 1's most important markets, with three Grand Prix races — Bahrain, Saudi Arabia (Jeddah), and Abu...

Dubai Travel Guide 2025: Best Neighbourhoods, Hidden Gems and Business Visitor Tips

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Dubai is one of the world's most visited cities, attracting tens of millions of tourists and business travellers annually. Whether you are visiting for...

GCC in the World: How Gulf Nations Are Shaping Global Affairs in 2025

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The Gulf Cooperation Council countries have never been more active, or more influential, on the global stage than in 2025. Once content to operate...
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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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