Tag: UAE
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...
GCC Business Leaders 2026: The Executives Shaping the Gulf Economy
The Gulf Cooperation Council has produced a generation of business leaders who rank among the most consequential corporate figures in the emerging world. As...
Gulf Motorsports 2026: F1, Dakar, and the GCC’s Growing Racing Ecosystem
Beyond Formula 1 and the Dakar Rally, the Gulf has developed a rich and growing grassroots motorsport ecosystem that supports thousands of competitors, dozens...
How to Start a Business in Saudi Arabia 2026: MISA, Foreign Ownership and SEZs
Saudi Arabia has undergone a profound business environment transformation since Vision 2030 was launched in 2016, and starting a business in the kingdom in...
Expert View: How AI Will Transform Gulf Banking Over the Next Five Years
By Nadia Al-Khoury, Head of Digital Innovation, Emirates Financial Advisory GroupArtificial intelligence is already transforming Gulf banking, and the pace of change over the...
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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.


