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RAKBank group chief executive Raheel Ahmed says the lender has the potential to become a Tier-1 bank in the years ahead. Photo: RAKBank

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An Orange Card car insurance certificate is mandatory for all vehicles travelling between the UAE and Oman. Photo: Unsplash

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