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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Investing in Saudi Arabia Stocks 2026: How to Access the Saudi Exchange (Tadawul)

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The Saudi Exchange — formerly known as Tadawul — is the Middle East and North Africa's largest stock exchange by market capitalisation. With Saudi...

Dubai Crypto Regulation 2026: VARA Licensing, Rules and What Investors Must Know

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Dubai has established itself as one of the world's most regulated and institutionally credible cryptocurrency markets. At the centre of this framework is the...

Saudi Arabia Corporate Tax 2026: Income Tax, Zakat, VAT and Special Zone Incentives Explained

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Saudi Arabia's corporate tax system is often misunderstood by international businesses entering the Kingdom. Unlike the UAE's recent corporate tax introduction, Saudi Arabia has...

Saudi Arabia Real Estate 2026: Riyadh and Jeddah Property Prices, Buyer Rules and New Projects

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Riyadh has emerged as one of the Middle East's fastest-growing real estate markets. Saudi Arabia's property sector is being reshaped by Vision 2030 mega-projects,...

Working in Saudi Arabia 2026: Work Visa, Iqama, Salaries and Expat Life Explained

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Saudi Arabia has undergone a profound transformation as an employment destination. The Kingdom now attracts skilled professionals from across the world in sectors ranging...
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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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