About Dealzbook
Dealzbook publishes practical guides to everyday money and home decisions for people living in the Gulf. Our main focus is the six GCC countries: Bahrain, Kuwait, Oman, Qatar, Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates. Some guides look closely at Bahrain.
What you will find here
- Gulf guides: rules and costs compared across the region, such as VAT, end-of-service pay, health insurance and tenancy registration, with the sources listed at the end.
- Money: personal finance, insurance and tax, including what changes when you earn in one country and have ties to another.
- Home: renting, buying and managing property, plus repairs, organisation and flooring for homes that deal with heat, dust and humidity.
Why we publish
Moving to, or living in, the Gulf means making decisions under rules that differ from one country to the next and change often. The official information exists, but it is spread across ministries, regulators and service portals. We bring it together in plain English so you can see what applies to you and know where to confirm it.
How we work
New guides are researched against official sources wherever they exist, and a person reviews each one before it is published. Our editorial policy explains how we check, update and correct what we publish.
What we are not
Dealzbook is an information website. We are not a government body, bank, insurer, broker, law firm or licensed adviser, and nothing on this site is personal advice. Please read our disclaimer.
Get in touch
If something is unclear, out of date or missing, we would like to know. Use our contact page or email info@dealzbook.bh.