Gold rate

Gold holds gain as traders weigh growth concerns, ECB rate hike

The European Central Bank (ECB) raised its key interest rate by 50 basis points, the first increase in 11 years, as it confronts surging inflation

Gold

Gold slumps to lowest since March 2021, dollar strength likely to continue

Gold has lost more than $110 in July alone as traders increased bets on a full percentage-point increase in US rates

Etihad Airways joins UAE’s In-Country Value (ICV) Programme

Etihad Airways joins In-Country Value Programme, aims to support local industries

The ICV programme is a pillar of the national industrial strategy and benefits certified companies by increasing local demand for their products and services

Gold

Gold steady as traders weigh dollar retreat, rising bond yields

Traders are awaiting more clarity on central bank action to tackle searing inflation

Gold

Gold steady near 11-month low as traders weigh rate hike outlook

Bullion is hovering above the $1,700 an ounce level as it continues be pressured by the strength in the US dollar

Dubai chamber H1 Performance

Dubai Chamber of Commerce sees record membership growth in H1 2022

An 80 per cent year-over-year surge in new members was recorded between January and June 2022

Gold

Gold set for longest run of weekly losses since 2018 on dollar

Gold slumped below $1,700 an ounce on Thursday for the first time in almost a year

Gold

Gold wavers as traders again turn to greenback as haven

Bullion on Wednesday bucked a downward trend that’s seen it slide for four consecutive weeks

Stocks

Big tech sinks stocks as clock ticks on earnings

All major groups in the S&P 500 retreated with losses in megacaps like Tesla and Apple weighing heavily on trading

Gold

Gold slides to nine month low as investors turn to dollar as haven

Spot gold fell 0.5 per cent to $1,725.05 an ounce in Singapore, after falling 0.5 per cent in the previous session

Boris Johnson

Johnson to resign as UK PM, will stay as caretaker until October

Johnson will also make a statement to the country on Thursday

Remote work

Dutch approve to make work from home a legal right

The pandemic has fuelled a shift in attitudes about work

Copper

Copper crash deepens as recession fears dominate metals trading

Copper fell 1.1 per cent to $7,589 a ton on the London Metal Exchange as of 11.03am in Shanghai, dipping below the $7,597 intraday low on Tuesday

Dragon Oil signs ten additional years of partnership with Turkmenistan

Dubai’s Dragon Oil signs ten-year extension with Turkmenistan

The company’s investments during the contract extension period is expected to reach another $7-8bn

UAE

UAE’s CEPA pacts to grow economy by 2.6% by 2030 – minister

In July, the UAE will sign its fourth comprehensive economic partnership agreement with Colombia

policies

UAE approves 22 policies to expedite transition to circular economy

The policies focus on four main sectors of manufacturing, food, infrastructure, and transport

UAE, Indonesia sign agreement

UAE, Indonesia sign comprehensive economic partnership agreement

The pact will help increase annual bilateral trade to $10bn within five years by removing trade barriers on a range of goods and services

Abu Dhabi Industrial Strategy launched

Abu Dhabi Industrial Strategy launched, Dhs10bn earmarked for six programmes

The strategy, via six programmes, will create 13,600 skilled jobs, with a focus on Emirati talent and boost Abu Dhabi’s trade with international markets

Copper

Metals haven’t crashed this hard since the Great Recession

For a metal like copper, its uses in everything from heavy industrial machinery to advanced electronics mean the market is tightly linked to economic shifts

Dubai Chambers

Dubai Chambers welcomes over 1,600 new African companies since October 2021

Dubai International Chamber operates four representative offices in Kenya, Ethiopia, Mozambique and Ghana

Netflix

Netflix fires another 300 employees in latest round of cuts

The job losses are across the company, with most affected workers based in the US

UK launches negotiations for free trade deal with GCC

The deal would add at least £1.6bn a year to the UK economy and support new jobs across key industries

Sheikh Hamdan visits Dubai Chambers

Sheikh Hamdan visits Dubai Chambers, reviews future plans and projects

The Crown Prince stressed the importance of working continuously to consolidate Dubai’s position as an attractive business and investment destination

Make it in the Emirates forum

Make it in the Emirates Forum: UAE companies launch 300 products, allocate Dhs110bn to support manufacturing

More than 1,300 delegates attended the event, including representatives from leading national companies, manufacturers and investors

internal controls

Why internal controls are so critical for organisations

Companies should not wait for regulators to fix gaps, they would do well to proactively establish a strict internal control framework

Israel

Calev’s newsroom: Building bridges between UAE and Israel

The highlight of the relationship between Israel and the UAE is not its economic or political aspects, but rather the human side

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Misleading advertisement, promotions punishable offence in UAE

Violators will face stiff penalties, including imprisonment and a financial fine

expensive cities

These are the world’s 20 most expensive cities for expats

ECA International analyses the cost of consumer goods and services in more than 490 locations worldwide, while accommodation data is also factored in

UAE’s trade surplus with GCC countries equals Dhs134.7bn in 2021

UAE imports from GCC countries in 2021 increased to Dhs56.3bn, compared to Dhs43.8bn in 2020

Dubai

Dubai welcomes 5.1 million visitors in first four months of 2022

The emirate’s hotel occupancy stood at 76 per cent during the January-April period