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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Opinion: Is the Gulf’s Golden Visa Boom Building a Real Middle Class or Just Renting One?

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An opinion on the Gulf's golden visa boom: do 10-year residencies build rooted communities or a transient elite, and what genuine belonging would actually require?

How GCC Companies Report Results & Announcements: An Investor’s Guide 2026

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Where GCC listed firms publish results and announcements in 2026: Tadawul, DFM, ADX, Boursa Kuwait, QSE and Bahrain Bourse disclosure portals, plus how to read them.

How the GCC Stores Solar Power in 2026: Batteries, Green Hydrogen and 24/7 Clean Energy

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How does the GCC store cheap solar power in 2026? Grid-scale batteries like Masdar's 19GWh Abu Dhabi project and green hydrogen turn daytime sun into 24/7 clean energy.

Majid Al Futtaim 2026: Inside the Emirati Empire Behind Mall of the Emirates and Carrefour

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Majid Al Futtaim company profile 2026: the Emirati conglomerate behind Mall of the Emirates, Carrefour across 38 markets, Ski Dubai and VOX Cinemas explained.

Why the Kuwaiti Dinar Is the World’s Highest-Valued Currency: 2026 Guide

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The Kuwaiti dinar is worth about USD 3.28 in 2026, making it the world's highest-valued currency. Here is why the KWD tops global charts and how it compares.
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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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