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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Dubai Food Festival 2026: The Complete B2B Guide for F&B Industry Executives

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The Dubai Food Festival (DFF) 2026 returns to the emirate from 20 February to 8 March, its 12th edition and largest to date, covering...

UAE and EU Strengthen Trade Ties: A New Era of Gulf-European Economic Partnership

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The United Arab Emirates and the European Union have significantly deepened their economic partnership in recent years, reflecting the strategic importance both sides place...

Saudi Vision 2030 Halfway Milestone: Key Non-Oil GDP Achievements and What Comes Next

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Saudi Arabia has passed the midpoint of its transformative Vision 2030 programme, and the kingdom's own National Competitiveness Center reports that 87 percent of...

UAE Passes New Digital Economy Law Regulating AI-Generated Content and Data Brokers

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The UAE Federal National Council has ratified the Digital Economy and Artificial Intelligence Content Regulation Law, the GCC's first comprehensive federal regulation governing AI-generated...

GCC Job Market 2025: Top Sectors Hiring and Skills That Command Premium Salaries

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The GCC job market in 2025 is characterised by strong demand in technology, healthcare, financial services, and infrastructure, driven by government-led economic diversification programmes...
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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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