Omar Al Mansoori
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Omar Al Mansoori covers technology, energy and life in the Gulf — AI and fintech, the energy transition, and the culture, travel and sport that shape how the region lives. He writes about where the Gulf is putting its money next and what it feels like on the ground.
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Dubai Summer Surprises 2026 Returns July 2 With 60 Days of Deals, Concerts and Mega Raffles
Dubai Summer Surprises 2026 returns July 2 for its 29th edition: 60 days of up to 90% off deals, concerts, dining offers and mega raffles for homes and cars.
Send Money From the UAE in 2026: Best Rates, Lowest Fees and Fastest Transfer Methods
Learn how to send money from UAE in 2026: compare banks, exchange houses like Al Ansari and LuLu, and apps like Wise for the best rates and lowest fees.
GCC Business Setup Guide 2026: Which Gulf Country Is Right for Your Company, UAE, Saudi Arabia or Bahrain?
Choosing where to set up a business in the GCC in 2026 — UAE, Saudi Arabia or Bahrain — depends on your target market, ownership preference, cost tolerance and regulatory appetite. This practical guide compares the three most popular Gulf business destinations across key metrics to help entrepreneurs and multinationals make the right call.
Gulf Sovereign Wealth Funds Top USD 4 Trillion in Global Assets as GCC Investment Power Reshapes World Markets
Gulf Cooperation Council sovereign wealth funds have collectively crossed USD 4 trillion in assets under management in 2026, with Abu Dhabi's ADIA, Saudi Arabia's PIF, Kuwait's KIA, Qatar's QIA, Mubadala and ADQ among the world's most active investors reshaping global real estate, technology, infrastructure and private equity markets.
Kuwait Al Zour Refinery Reaches Full Production: Gulf’s Largest Refinery Hits 615,000 Barrels Per Day Capacity
Kuwait's Al Zour Refinery has reached its full designed production capacity of 615,000 barrels per day in 2026, making it the Gulf's largest refinery and one of the world's ten most productive, with output primarily targeting export markets in Asia and Europe and reducing Kuwait's dependence on imported petroleum products.
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Kuwait’s Police Certificate Lives in an App, and Closes When You Leave
Kuwait issues its police clearance as a Criminal Status Certificate through the Sahel app, and only to current residents aged 18 and over. The verified process.
Oman’s Police Certificate: Almost Every English Guide Names the Wrong One
The Royal Oman Police issues two certificates, not one, and expatriates cannot get the Good Conduct one. The real process, the real fees, and where guides go wrong.
Qatar Abolished the Exit Permit. The Internet Has Not Noticed
Qatar removed the exit permit for private-sector workers in 2018 and for almost everyone else in January 2020. Who still needs approval, and the ILO numbers.
Rica Hernandez: A Salon Built on One Promise
Rica Presentacion Hernandez built Blink Lash from a home beauty service into a licensed Abu Dhabi studio. The founder, in her own words.


