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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Hub71: How Abu Dhabi Built a Startup Ecosystem From Scratch

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How Hub71 works in 2026: the Access Programme incentives, the ADGM licence requirement, the four Hub71+ ecosystems and how startups actually get selected.

Opening a Bank Account in Bahrain 2026: Documents & Best Banks

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Opening a bank account in Bahrain 2026: CPR, salary certificate and minimum balance rules for expats, plus NBB, BBK and Bank ABC compared.

Oman Health Insurance (Dhamani) 2026: Mandatory Cover & Costs

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Oman's Dhamani mandatory health insurance 2026 explained: who pays, the OMR 4,500 minimum cover, the network and how expat claims are settled.

Kuwait SIM Cards 2026: Zain, stc & Ooredoo Compared

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Compare Kuwait SIM cards in 2026 — Zain, stc and Ooredoo prepaid and postpaid plans, data bundles, tourist SIMs and the Civil ID rules to register a line.

Qatar SIM Cards 2026: Ooredoo vs Vodafone Qatar Compared

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Compare Qatar SIM cards 2026: Ooredoo Hala vs Vodafone prepaid and postpaid plans, tourist SIMs at Hamad Airport, data bundles and the QID needed to register.
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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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