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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Building Strategic Partnerships in the GCC: A Practical Guide for International Businesses

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The most common challenge international companies cite when entering GCC markets is not regulatory complexity or cultural difference — it's finding the right local...

Opinion: GCC Youth Entrepreneurship — Real Opportunity or Expensive Branding?

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Opinion — Gulf Times NowEvery major GCC government has invested in youth entrepreneurship programmes, startup accelerators, and innovation funds over the past decade. From...

Riyadh vs Jeddah 2026: Which Saudi City Is Better for Expats?

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Saudi Arabia's two largest cities — Riyadh and Jeddah — offer distinct lifestyles, career landscapes, and living environments for expatriate professionals. Choosing between them...

UAE Health Insurance 2026: Essential Benefits Plan, Costs and Employer Obligations

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Understanding health insurance in the UAE is essential for every resident and employer. The system is mandatory, governed by a combination of federal and...

UAE AI Regulation 2026: The Dubai AI Act, National Strategy and Business Compliance Guide

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The United Arab Emirates is positioning itself as a global leader in artificial intelligence — and that ambition is now backed by a formal...
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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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