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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Al Ain: The Garden City, Its Oases and Why It Is a UNESCO Site
Why Al Ain is a UNESCO World Heritage site: the 2011 inscription, the aflaj irrigation system, Al Jahili Fort, Qasr Al Muwaiji and the rule that keeps it low-rise.
Zayed International Airport: Terminal A and Abu Dhabi’s Transfer Bet
Inside Zayed International Airport: when Terminal A opened, the renaming, the KPF design, the 45-minute transfer claim and how Abu Dhabi compares with DXB.
Masdar City: What Abu Dhabi Actually Built in the Desert
Masdar City explained: how it differs from Masdar the company, what the free zone offers, the audited 2024 numbers, and what happened to the zero-carbon promise.
Saadiyat Cultural District: The Museums Abu Dhabi Bet Its Reputation On
Which Saadiyat Cultural District museums are open now, what is inside each one, and when Guggenheim Abu Dhabi joins them. A guide to the capital museum quarter.
Dubai Metro Blue Line: The Route, the Stations and What It Changes
The Dubai Metro Blue Line explained: 30km and 14 stations, the two routes, three interchanges, the AED 20.5 billion contract and the September 2029 opening.
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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.


