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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GCC Commodities Markets: Beyond Oil, Gold, Petrochemicals, and Agricultural Trade

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The Gulf Cooperation Council countries collectively control some of the world's most strategically important commodity markets. While oil and natural gas remain the dominant...

Expert View: The Evolving Role of GCC Sovereign Wealth Funds in Global Markets

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Expert Analysis, Gulf Times NowThe Gulf Cooperation Council is home to some of the world's largest and most sophisticated sovereign wealth funds, collectively managing...

Abu Dhabi Grand Prix: Formula 1’s Most Glamorous Race and Its Economic Impact

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The Abu Dhabi Grand Prix, held at the spectacular Yas Marina Circuit, has become one of the most coveted races on the Formula 1...

Saudi Aramco and AWS Sign Cloud Transformation Partnership for Digital Oilfields

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Saudi Aramco and Amazon Web Services have signed a multi-year cloud transformation partnership. It moves Aramco's oilfield operations, reservoir management systems and upstream data...

Abu Dhabi or Dubai: Key Differences for Residents, Professionals and Investors in 2026

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For internationally mobile professionals, families, and investors considering a move to the UAE, the choice between Dubai and Abu Dhabi is one of the...
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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.

Kuwait’s Police Certificate Lives in an App, and Closes When You Leave

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Kuwait issues its police clearance as a Criminal Status Certificate through the Sahel app, and only to current residents aged 18 and over. The verified process.
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