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.
Exclusive articles:
Expert View: How AI Will Transform Gulf Banking Over the Next Five Years
By Nadia Al-Khoury, Head of Digital Innovation, Emirates Financial Advisory GroupArtificial intelligence is already transforming Gulf banking — and the pace of change over...
Editorial: The GCC Must Accelerate on AI or Risk Being Left Behind
Artificial intelligence is not a future technology for the Gulf — it is a present reality, and the GCC nations investing most aggressively are...
UAE Football 2026: Arabian Gulf League, National Team and Development Journey
UAE football operates with a distinct identity, a loyal domestic fanbase, and its own development trajectory. The UAE Pro League (Arabian Gulf League), the...
GCC Energy Transition 2026: Oil Giants Building a Renewable Future
The Gulf Cooperation Council is simultaneously the world's largest oil-exporting bloc and one of the world's most active investors in renewable energy infrastructure. This...
Saudi Arabia Renewable Energy 2026: Solar, Wind, Green Hydrogen and NEOM
Saudi Arabia is executing one of the world's most ambitious renewable energy transitions — a country whose entire modern economy was built on petroleum...
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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.


