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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Saudi Tourism Spending Hits Record $81 Billion as 123 Million Visitors Arrive in 2025

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Saudi Arabia tourism record: 123 million visitors spent SR304bn ($81bn) in 2025, cementing tourism as a top Vision 2030 growth engine.

Qatar ID (QID) and Hamad Health Card 2026: The Complete Resident’s Guide

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Qatar ID 2026 guide: how the QID works, fees, Metrash, renewal, and getting your Hamad/PHCC health card as a resident in Doha.

Absher and Muqeem 2026: The Complete Guide for Residents in Saudi Arabia

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Absher and Muqeem 2026: how residents in Saudi Arabia register, renew iqama, and handle exit/re-entry visas and government services online.

Cost of Living in Jeddah 2026: Expat Budget Guide

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The real cost of living in Jeddah 2026: approximate SAR budgets for rent, utilities, groceries, transport, schooling and healthcare for expats.

UAE Petrol and Diesel Prices July 2026: Fuel Rates Drop Sharply Across All Grades

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UAE petrol prices July 2026: Super 98, Special 95, E-Plus 91 and diesel all fall sharply from July 1. See the new per-litre rates and what they mean.
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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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