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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How to Start a Business in Saudi Arabia 2026: MISA, Foreign Ownership and SEZs

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Saudi Arabia has undergone a profound business environment transformation since Vision 2030 was launched in 2016 — and starting a business in the kingdom...

Abu Dhabi Real Estate 2026: Saadiyat, Yas Island and Foreign Ownership Guide

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Abu Dhabi's property market in 2026 presents a compelling investment case for both domestic buyers and international investors — combining strong fundamentals driven by...

Qatar LNG and Gulf Gas 2026: North Field Expansion and Global Energy Markets

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Qatar is one of the world's most important suppliers of liquefied natural gas (LNG), and the expansion of Qatar's LNG capacity is among the...

Kuwait Banking and Finance 2026: NBK, Kuwait Finance House and CBK Regulatory Framework

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Kuwait's banking sector is one of the most well-capitalised and financially healthy in the GCC. Home to some of the region's most respected banking...

How to Start a Business in Dubai 2026: Free Zone vs Mainland Guide

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Dubai is consistently ranked among the world's most attractive locations for starting a business — and for good reason. The UAE capital offers zero...
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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.

The UAE Data Protection Law: What the PDPL Actually Requires

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The PDPL is in force but its Executive Regulations are not issued — so the fines, the breach clock and your compliance deadline do not yet exist in law.
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