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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UAE SIM Cards 2026: e& (Etisalat) vs du Prepaid & Postpaid Compared

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UAE SIM cards 2026: compare e& (Etisalat) and du prepaid, postpaid, tourist eSIM and data bundles, plus the Emirates ID you need to register a mobile line.

Saudi Domestic Worker Visa 2026: Musaned Costs & Rules

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Saudi domestic worker visa 2026: how Musaned works, recruitment costs by nationality in SAR, employer obligations, wage protection and the contract process.

Getting a SIM Card in Oman 2026: Omantel vs Ooredoo Compared

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Oman SIM card guide 2026: Omantel vs Ooredoo vs Vodafone, prepaid vs postpaid, ID rules, sample plan prices in OMR, tourist eSIM options and where to buy.

Kuwait Residency (Iqama) Renewal 2026: Articles 18 & 22 Guide

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Kuwait iqama renewal 2026: Article 18 vs Article 22 rules, KWD fees, mandatory health insurance, late-renewal fines and the step-by-step Sahel app process.

Qatar Driving Licence Conversion 2026: Eligible Countries, Steps & Fees

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Qatar driving licence conversion 2026: eligible countries for direct exchange, documents, eye test, QAR fees and the Metrash2 process explained.
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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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