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 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 personal...

GCC Startup Ecosystem 2026: Venture Capital, Unicorns and Hub71

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The GCC startup ecosystem in 2026 is unrecognisable from a decade ago, a region that barely registered on global venture capital maps in 2015...

Egypt Economy 2026: Suez Canal, IMF Reform and GCC Investment Ties

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Egypt is one of the Middle East's most consequential economies, the Arab world's most populous country, a strategic geography controlling the Suez Canal, and...

OPEC+ and GCC Oil Strategy 2026: Aramco, ADNOC, and Global Energy Markets

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The Gulf Cooperation Council countries collectively hold approximately 30 percent of the world's proven crude oil reserves, making decisions made in Riyadh, Abu Dhabi,...

UAE Stock Markets 2026: DFM and ADX Investor Guide, IPOs, Major Companies and Foreign Access

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The UAE operates two main stock exchanges, the Dubai Financial Market (DFM) and the Abu Dhabi Securities Exchange (ADX), and both have undergone significant...
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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.

Abu Dhabi Traffic Points: 24-Point Licence Rule

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At 24 traffic points, Abu Dhabi drivers must surrender their licence, free but mandatory. How points attach to a licence and the AED 100 clearance cert.

Dubai nol Card Refund: Cash vs Transfer Cost

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A cash nol card refund costs 2.5% or AED 5, whichever is higher. Transferring to another nol card is free. Full RTA refund process and timeline.

Dubai Bus on Demand: Fares and How It Works

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Dubai Bus on Demand costs AED 5 per zone trip, AED 7 interzone, AED 4 per extra passenger. How RTA's app-based shared shuttle actually works.
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