Tag: GCC
Salalah 2026: The Khareef Season, Tourism and Why Oman’s Second City Is a Must-Visit
Salalah is one of the Arabian Peninsula's most extraordinary destinations, a city where the Indian Ocean monsoon transforms the surrounding mountains into a green...
Working in Oman 2026: Work Visa, Omanisation Quotas, Salaries and Expat Life in Muscat
Oman offers a distinctive expatriate working experience, one of the most peaceful and authentic in the Gulf, with a slower pace of life than...
China-GCC Relations 2026: Energy, Investment, and the New Gulf Power Dynamic
China has emerged as the most consequential new power in the Gulf over the past decade, and by 2026 the China-GCC economic relationship is...
Oman Business Setup 2026: Starting a Company in the Sultanate, Free Zones and Mainland
Oman has made significant strides in improving its business environment. The introduction of 100% foreign ownership in most sectors, streamlined company registration, and the...
Oman Economy 2026: Vision 2040, Diversification and the Sultanate’s Growth Story
Oman is one of the most geographically diverse and historically rich nations in the Arabian Peninsula. In 2026, the Sultanate is in the midst...
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Bahrain’s Good Conduct Certificate Costs One Dinar, Not Three
Bahrain's Good Conduct Certificate costs 1 BD and takes five working days, not the three dinars widely quoted. Fees, documents, and the rule for former residents.
The UAE Travel Ban Page Everyone Links To Does Not Exist
The ICP travel ban inquiry everyone links to returns a 404. Where the check actually lives in Abu Dhabi and Dubai, and what the 2022 cheque law changed.
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.


