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.

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Saudi Arabia’s Digital Riyal CBDC Pilot Expands to 20 Banks as Cross-Border Testing Begins

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Saudi Arabia's Central Bank Digital Currency (CBDC) programme, the Digital Saudi Riyal, has expanded its domestic pilot from 6 to 20 participating banks, with...

GCC Halal Food Industry Targets USD 700 Billion Global Export Market by 2030

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The global halal food market was valued at USD 2.8 trillion in 2025, according to the State of the Global Islamic Economy Report, with...

GCC and the Evolving World Trade Order: How Gulf Nations are Navigating Global Shifts

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The GCC countries have been among the most active pursuers of bilateral free trade and economic partnership agreements in the world over the past...

UAE’s VARA Issues 14 New Crypto Licences as Dubai Cements Role as Global Virtual Asset Hub

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The UAE's Virtual Assets Regulatory Authority (VARA) has issued 14 new virtual asset service provider (VASP) licences in Q1 2026, bringing the total number...

The Big 5 Saudi 2026 Construction Expo: B2B Guide for GCC Real Estate and Infrastructure Professionals

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The Big 5 Saudi, the Kingdom's premier construction industry exhibition, returns to the Riyadh Front Exhibition and Convention Centre from 9-12 June 2026. The...
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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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