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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Jebel Ali Port 2026: Gateway to Global Trade and GCC Logistics

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Jebel Ali Port in Dubai, operated by DP World, is the largest container port in the Middle East and the ninth largest in the...

GCC Economic Integration 2026: How the Gulf Cooperation Council Shapes Regional Commerce

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The Gulf Cooperation Council, established in Abu Dhabi in May 1981, enters 2026 at a moment of renewed momentum. After years in which intra-GCC...

GCC Stock Markets 2026: Tadawul, ADX, DFM Performance and Outlook

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The Gulf Cooperation Council is home to some of the world's most liquid emerging markets. In 2026, the region's five principal stock exchanges, Saudi...

Gold Price Forecast 2026: GCC Central Banks and Global Demand Drivers

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Gold has been one of the strongest performing asset classes of the 2020s, with prices rising from USD 1,800 per ounce in 2022 to...

Dubai Gold Souk 2026: World’s Largest Gold Market Explained

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Dubai is one of the world's premier gold trading centres, home to the famous Dubai Gold Souk in Deira, the Dubai Multi Commodities Centre...
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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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