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 Tourism 2026: How Much Does It Add to Gulf GDP and Jobs?

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GCC tourism economic impact in 2026: Middle East travel and tourism added $385.8bn to GDP and 7.1m jobs, with Saudi Arabia at $178bn and the UAE at $68.5bn.

UAE National Cricket Team 2026: Associate Status, T20 World Cup Path and Key Players

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The UAE national cricket team 2026: ICC Associate status, T20 World Cup qualification, captain Muhammad Waseem, home venues and Emirates Cricket Board plans.

Arabic AI Models 2026: How the Gulf Is Building Its Own Language Models (Falcon, Jais and More)

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A guide to Arabic AI models in 2026: Abu Dhabi's Falcon, G42's Jais, Saudi Arabia's ALLaM and Qatar's Fanar, and why the Gulf is building sovereign LLMs.

Saudi Premium Residency (Green Card) 2026: Types, Costs & Which Tier to Choose

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Saudi Premium Residency 2026: permanent vs annual Green Card, new investor and talent categories, SAR fees, and benefits like owning property and no kafeel.

GCC Unified Tourist Visa 2026: One Visa for All Six Gulf Countries

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GCC unified tourist visa 2026: the Grand Tours single visa for all six Gulf states, its pilot status, expected cost, duration and how it compares to Schengen.
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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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