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 Education Market 2026: Schools, EdTech and the Gulf’s Human Capital Boom

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Education is one of the fastest-growing economic sectors across the GCC, driven by young demographics, rising incomes, government investment, and the recognition that human...

Opinion: Saudi Arabia’s Giga-Project Gamble, Bold Vision, Real Risks

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The views expressed in this column are those of the author and do not constitute financial advice.Saudi Arabia's giga-project programme is the boldest economic...

India-GCC Relations 2026: CEPA, IMEC, and the South Asian-Gulf Partnership

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India and the GCC are bound together by one of the world's most significant economic relationships, a connection built on energy, remittances, trade, and...

Forex Trading in the GCC 2026: UAE Regulations, Licensed Brokers and Currency Risk

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Forex (foreign exchange) trading is legal and actively practised across the GCC, but the regulatory framework, licensed brokers, and tax treatment vary between jurisdictions,...

GCC Food Security and Agricultural Commodities 2026: Sovereign Investment Strategy

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Food security is among the highest-priority strategic concerns for GCC governments, and the region's commodities strategy reflects an acute awareness of vulnerability. With limited...
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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.

Oman’s Police Certificate: Almost Every English Guide Names the Wrong One

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The Royal Oman Police issues two certificates, not one, and expatriates cannot get the Good Conduct one. The real process, the real fees, and where guides go wrong.
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