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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Foreign Direct Investment in the GCC 2026: Where Global Capital Is Flowing

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GCC FDI inflows in 2026: the UAE led with about $48.2bn in 2025, Saudi Arabia drew $32.6bn (up 53%) and Bahrain a record $3.5bn. Where Gulf capital is flowing.

Expert View: Why Family Business Succession Is the GCC’s Trillion-Dollar Question

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Expert view on GCC family business succession in 2026 — why family firms dominate the non-oil economy, the generational wealth transfer and the governance gap.

Expert View: The GCC’s Race to Become a Global AI Powerhouse

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Expert view on the GCC AI powerhouse race in 2026 — Saudi Arabia's HUMAIN, Abu Dhabi's G42 and MGX, sovereign compute, chips, talent and the real risks.

Analysis: Why Gulf Property Prices Keep Rising While Global Markets Cool

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Gulf property keeps rising in 2026 while global markets cool because over 80% of UAE deals are cash, golden-visa demand is deep and leverage is low.

Getting a SIM Card in Bahrain 2026: Batelco, stc & Zain Compared

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How to get a SIM card in Bahrain 2026: Batelco, stc and Zain compared, prepaid vs postpaid, CPR rules, plan prices in BHD, tourist eSIMs and where to buy.
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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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