Layla Hassan

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Senior Correspondent, Gulf & GCC Affairs

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NEOM 2026: What Is Actually Being Built, Latest Updates and What Investors Need to Know

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NEOM is Saudi Arabia's most audacious infrastructure and urban development project — a $500 billion-plus new region being built from scratch in the northwest...

Dubai Real Estate 2026: Verified Prices, Best Areas to Buy and Market Outlook

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Dubai's property market in 2026 is one of the most active in the world. After years of sustained growth, prices have risen approximately 14%...

Saudi Arabia Vision 2030: 2026 Progress Report — What Has Been Achieved and What Remains

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Saudi Arabia's Vision 2030 — the landmark economic transformation programme announced by Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman in April 2016 — is now a...

UAE Golden Visa 2026: Every Category, Verified Costs and How to Apply

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The UAE Golden Visa is one of the world's most sought-after long-term residency programmes — and in 2026 it has been significantly expanded. Whether...

Qatar Banking and Finance 2026: Qatar National Bank, Islamic Banking and QCB Framework

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Qatar's banking and financial sector is among the most developed in the GCC. Home to the Arab world's largest bank by assets, a significant...
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UAE Central Bank: Economy Set for 5.6% Growth in 2026 as Banking Assets Surpass AED 5.47 Trillion

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The UAE Central Bank projects 5.6% GDP growth for 2026, with banking sector assets exceeding AED 5.472 trillion, credit rising to AED 2.63 trillion, and non-oil foreign trade hitting AED 2,530 billion in the first nine months of 2025 — while Moody's and S&P maintain top-tier credit ratings.

Doha Named GCC Tourism Capital 2026: Qatar Records 1.13 Million Visitors in Q1 as Hospitality Sector Booms

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Doha has been named the GCC Tourism Capital for 2026, with Qatar recording 1.13 million international visitors in Q1 2026 and 5.1 million in 2025, as the city leverages Art Basel, the World Cup and a diversified events calendar to drive economic growth beyond oil.

UK-GCC Free Trade Agreement Signed: First G7 Nation Seals Gulf Deal Worth £3.7 Billion a Year

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The UK and GCC signed a landmark Free Trade Agreement on June 8, 2026 — the first trade deal between the Gulf bloc and any G7 nation — eliminating 93% of GCC tariffs on British goods and unlocking £3.7 billion in annual trade gains, with total bilateral trade of £53 billion set to grow 20%.

Doha vs Dubai 2026: Which Gulf City Is Better for Business, Living and Investment?

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Two cities. Two visions. Two Gulf states reshaping global...
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