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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From Sponsorship to Strategy: How Gulf Businesses Use Formula 1 Partnerships

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Formula 1 has become one of the most powerful marketing platforms for Gulf businesses, offering global broadcast reach, access to the premium decision-maker demographic,...

Editorial: Why GCC Tourism Will Reach 150 Million Annual Visitors, And Why It Matters

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Gulf Times Now EditorialWhen Saudi Arabia announced a target of 150 million annual tourist arrivals by 2030, the ambition was widely described as bold,...

Middle East Geopolitics 2025: What Business Leaders Need to Know

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The Middle East presents business leaders with a complex geopolitical landscape that simultaneously creates significant opportunity and requires careful risk management. Understanding the region's...

Arab League’s New Regional Trade Charter: Inside the Economic Integration Roadmap for the Middle East

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The Arab League's Council of Arab Economic Unity has approved a landmark Regional Economic Integration Charter, the most comprehensive update to Arab trade law...

Inside the UAE’s Most Powerful Conglomerates: Al Futtaim, Majid Al Futtaim and Emaar

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The UAE's economy is shaped significantly by a small number of extraordinarily large and diversified private conglomerates that have grown over decades to become...
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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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