Tag: Oman
Kuwait and Oman Post Steady 2.6-2.9% Growth as Smaller GCC Economies Diversify Beyond Oil
Kuwait and Oman each posted GDP growth of between 2.6 and 2.9 per cent, with both countries implementing accelerated economic diversification strategies — including Kuwait's fuel reserve expansion and Oman's utility-scale solar-plus-storage projects — to reduce dependence on hydrocarbon revenues.
Oman’s Muscat Real Estate Corridor Attracts AED 8 Billion in Foreign Investment in 2025
Oman's real estate sector recorded AED 8 billion (equivalent to OMR 800 million) in foreign property investment during 2025, according to the Oman Real...
Oman Heritage and History 2026: Frankincense, Forts, Aflaj and 5,000 Years of Civilisation
Oman is one of Arabia's most historically rich nations — a land where ancient trading civilisations flourished, where frankincense has been harvested for 5,000...
Oman Real Estate 2026: Al Mouj Muscat, Foreign Ownership Rules and Property Market Guide
Oman's property market has evolved considerably in recent years. A clearer foreign ownership framework, several quality integrated resort developments, and Muscat's growing population have...
Oman Cost of Living 2026: Muscat vs Salalah Expenses Breakdown for Expats
Oman offers one of the most comfortable and relatively affordable expatriate lifestyles in the Gulf. While not as cheap as some Southeast Asian or...
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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.
Qatar Abolished the Exit Permit. The Internet Has Not Noticed
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
Rica Presentacion Hernandez built Blink Lash from a home beauty service into a licensed Abu Dhabi studio. The founder, in her own words.


