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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UAE Withdraws from OPEC and OPEC+: What It Means for Gulf Energy Policy

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The United Arab Emirates announced its decision to withdraw from OPEC and the broader OPEC+ production alliance on April 28, 2026, when Energy Minister...

MASDAR: How Abu Dhabi’s Renewable Energy Champion is Reshaping Global Clean Power

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MASDAR, Abu Dhabi Future Energy Company, has evolved from a clean-tech incubator in the 2000s into one of the world's most significant renewable energy...

GCC’s Energy Transition Dilemma: Balancing Oil Production with Clean Energy Goals

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The GCC's energy transition challenge is unique in the world: these are countries that own the very fossil fuels the global community is trying...

Living in the UAE: How Dubai and Abu Dhabi Have Become the World’s Most Liveable Expat Cities

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The United Arab Emirates has become one of the world's top destinations not just for business, but for lifestyle. Consistently ranking among the top...

Oman’s OQ and LNG: The Sultanate’s Energy Sector in Transformation

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Among the GCC states, Oman occupies a distinctive position in the energy landscape: it is an oil and gas producer of meaningful scale, a...
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Kuwait’s Police Certificate Lives in an App, and Closes When You Leave

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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

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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

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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

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Rica Presentacion Hernandez built Blink Lash from a home beauty service into a licensed Abu Dhabi studio. The founder, in her own words.
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