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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AFC Champions League Elite 2026: How Gulf Clubs Compete in Asia’s Top Tournament

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How Gulf clubs like Al Hilal, Al Ahli and Al Ain compete in the AFC Champions League Elite 2026: format, West split, prize money and qualifying explained.

GCC Data Centre Boom 2026: How the Gulf Became a Global Cloud and Hosting Hub

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The GCC data centre boom in 2026 tracks 170+ projects worth over USD 93 billion, as AWS, Microsoft, Google and Oracle race into the UAE and Saudi Arabia.

UAE Unemployment Insurance (ILOE) 2026: Who Must Register, Fees & Fines

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UAE ILOE unemployment insurance 2026: who must register, the two premium tiers (AED 5 or 10/month), payouts and the AED 400 and AED 200 fines for non-payment.

Qatar Free Zones 2026: QFZ, QFC & Media City Setup

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How to set up a business in Qatar's free zones in 2026: QFZ, QFC and Media City Qatar compared on 100% ownership, tax, sectors, costs and steps.

Dubai Service Charges Explained 2026: What Property Owners Really Pay

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Dubai service charges 2026: what owners really pay per sq ft by community, chiller and sinking-fund rules, plus how the DLD index and Mollak work.
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Dubai Property Ownership Certificate: AED 50 Fee

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Dubai's property ownership certificate costs AED 50 per letter, cheaper online than in person, free for people of determination. Full DLD fee guide.

Abu Dhabi Accident Report: The AED 500 Fee

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Printing an Abu Dhabi traffic accident report costs AED 500, a confirming certificate AED 100. When you need which document, and how to avoid paying for both.

Abu Dhabi People of Determination Card: Free

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Abu Dhabi's People of Determination Card is free, issued in 1 working day. The linked parking permit needs kinship proof and takes 3 days. Full guide.

Abu Dhabi Vehicle Impounding: Fees for Each Step

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Abu Dhabi's Smart Vehicle Impounding costs AED 15/day, the release certificate AED 100, and leaving it uncollected adds AED 50-100 more. Full guide.
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