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 International League T20: Gulf Cricket’s New Franchise Revolution

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The International League T20 (ILT20), launched in the UAE in 2023, represents one of the most significant developments in the globalisation of franchise cricket....

ADNOC’s Expansion Strategy: How Abu Dhabi’s Oil Giant is Shaping Global Energy

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Abu Dhabi National Oil Company (ADNOC) has undergone one of the most dramatic transformations of any state energy company in the world over the...

Arabic Coffee and Gulf Hospitality: The Business Culture Behind the Tradition

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In GCC boardrooms and majlis (reception rooms) alike, the offering of Arabic coffee — gahwa — is far more than a beverage ritual. It...

Lusail City: Qatar’s Smart Urban Development Model and Its Business Lessons

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Lusail City, located 15 kilometres north of Doha, represents Qatar's most comprehensive demonstration of smart city principles applied at urban scale. Built entirely on...

NEOM’s Innovation Districts: Saudi Arabia’s Blueprint for a Technology-Driven Future City

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NEOM is perhaps the most ambitious urban development project in human history — a $500 billion city being built from scratch in the northwest...
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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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