James Mitchell

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James Mitchell covers business and markets for Gulf Times Now — company results, economic data, banking, real estate and the deals reshaping the GCC. He writes the numbers side of the Gulf economy: what a figure actually means for the companies and people behind it, rather than the headline it makes. His work runs across our Business and Markets sections.

Exclusive articles:

UK-GCC Free Trade Agreement: Progress Report and What It Means for Gulf Businesses

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Negotiations between the United Kingdom and the six GCC member states on a comprehensive Free Trade Agreement (FTA) have entered their final stages, with...

Oman’s Muscat Real Estate Corridor Attracts AED 8 Billion in Foreign Investment in 2025

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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...

Kuwait Launches KWD 2 Billion Smart Infrastructure Initiative Under New 5-Year Development Plan

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Kuwait's Council of Ministers has approved a KWD 2 billion (approximately USD 6.5 billion) Smart Infrastructure Initiative as the cornerstone of its 2026-2030 Five-Year...

China’s USD 45 Billion GCC Infrastructure Investment: Belt and Road Projects Update 2026

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China's infrastructure and investment commitments across the six GCC member states have reached a cumulative USD 45 billion under the Belt and Road Initiative...

Abu Dhabi Real Estate Market Posts Record AED 42 Billion in Q1 2026 Transactions

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Abu Dhabi's real estate market recorded AED 42 billion in total property transactions during Q1 2026, a new quarterly record surpassing the previous high...
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Kuwait Is the Only Gulf State That Shuts Its Police Certificate Behind You

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Bahrain, Qatar and Oman all issue a police certificate after you leave. Kuwait does not. Six Gulf states compared on fees, access and turnaround.

Qatar Police Clearance Costs QR 10 in Doha and 80 Pounds in London

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Qatar issues its Good Conduct Certificate for QR 10 in about two weeks. The London embassy charges 80 pounds and takes three months. Both routes, and the catch.

Bahrain’s Good Conduct Certificate Costs One Dinar, Not Three

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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

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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.
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