Gold tops $4,300, set for biggest weekly surge since 2008

UAE 24K gold price hits Dhs360 per gram: Will the rally continue?

Bullion is on track for a second consecutive weekly increase, with a 2.5 per cent gain so far

Crypto payments outfit Ripple secures key Dubai licence

The entity, a leader in enterprise blockchain and crypto solutions, will be the first blockchain-enabled payments provider licensed by the DFSA

These Asian airlines have just banned power banks onboard

Last year three incidents a fortnight of overheating lithium batteries on planes were recorded globally by the US Federal Aviation Administration

Abu Dhabi’s MGX makes $2bn crypto investment in Binance

The deal, which Binance called its first institutional investment, is one of the largest ever in the crypto industry

Dubai's DET, Amazon launch accelerator for SMEs

Amazon, Google sign pledge to support tripling of nuclear energy capacity by 2050

Shale company Occidental and Japanese heavy machinery maker IHI Corp also added their names to the pledge

Pakistan pauses rate cuts, but likely not for long

Economists said the government should shift its focus to implementing economic reforms as interest rate cuts are not the elixir for growth

Musk’s Starlink, India’s Reliance sign surprise satellite internet deal

The deal follows a similar partnership announcement between Starlink and India’s No. 2 telecom player Bharti Airtel a day before

Meta

Facebook owner Meta begins testing its first in-house AI training chip

Meta, which also owns Instagram and WhatsApp, has forecast total 2025 expenses of $114bn to $119bn, including up to $65 billion in capital expenditure

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Gold rises as dollar, treasury yields fall; US data awaited

Spot gold rose 0.3 per cent to $2,898.27 an ounce as of 0501 GMT, while US gold futures firmed 0.1 to $2,902.50

Jaywan-Visa partnership: How will these debit, prepaid cards benefit customers

Both Al Etihad Payments and Visa will be working with financial institutions, fintech companies, and merchant partners to issue the co-badged cards to their customers

World gold council and DMCC sign agreement to advance UAE's gold sector Image Getty Images

Why are gold prices rising? Find out the reason for the surge

The dollar index wallowed near a four-month trough as the US exempted automakers from the 25 per cent tariffs on Canada and Mexico for a month

Oil prices slip on concerns over US-China trade tensions

Oil falls as market eyes OPEC+ output increase, US tariffs

Brent futures fell 24 cents, or 0.3 per cent, to $70.80 a barrel at 0500 GMT

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Gold prices surge again: Will the trend continue?

The US central bank held interest rates steady in its last meeting

Bitcoin ETFs take $50bn baby steps toward big-time

Bitcoin falters as optimism wanes on Trump’s crypto reserve plan

The world’s largest cryptocurrency, bitcoin, rose 2.4 per cent from Friday’s levels, to $86,292, but was down 8 per cent from Sunday.

Trump administration: How has it affected Crypto markets

Trump hits Canada, Mexico, China with steep tariffs

The tariff actions, which could upend nearly $2.2 trillion in two-way annual US trade went live at 12:01am EST (0501 GMT)

Emirates flies higher: 3 new destinations to be explored in Asia

The convenient flight schedules will offer travelers optimised connections and access to major European cities

Bitcoin breaches $64,000 as records beckon

Bitcoin jumps, shares cling to hopes for tariff relief

US President Donald Trump on social media announced five digital assets he expected to include in a new reserve, including bitcoin, ether, XRP, solana and cardano

Sarah McEvitt of Alvarez & Marsal, Middle Easton Insights: Trump's tariffs and implications for Middle East businesses

Insights: Trump’s tariffs and implications for Middle East businesses

For Middle Eastern businesses trading with the US, it is crucial to prepare now for potential shifts in trade policies

Record gold prices shift Indian festive demand toward coins over jewellery

Gold set for biggest weekly drop since November: Good time to invest?

The dollar index was set for a weekly gain of 0.7 per cent so far, making greenback-priced gold more expensive for foreign buyers

Bitcoin tops $72,000 as demand frenzy intensifies

Bitcoin slides more than 5% to lowest since November 11

The world’s largest cryptocurrency has shed a quarter of its market value since mid-December

MENA M&A: Region sees 701 deals worth $92.3bn in 2024

MENA M&A: Region sees 701 deals worth $92.3bn in 2024

Saudi Arabia also remained a prime investment hub, contributing to a combined 318 deals with the UAE, valued at $29.6bn

Trump team seeks to toughen chip controls over China

Some Trump officials also aim to further restrict the quantity and types of Nvidia chips that can be exported to China without a license

Dubizzle Group acquires Egypt automotive platform Hatla2ee

The UAE-based classifieds unicorn, Dubizzle Group, operates leading brands such as dubizzle, Bayut, and DriveArabia across the MENA region

Gold gets cheaper: What’s really driving the drop?

Gold’s upside remains capped as first round of talks between the US and Russia over potential peace deal in Ukraine

Elon Musk

Elon Musk wants to ‘delete entire agencies’ from US government

Musk, the world’s richest man, has disparaged civil servants as bureaucrats who are not elected and not held accountable to American taxpayers

Gold

Gold prices hit all time high: What’s fuelling the surge?

Bullion’s eighth record high of 2025 has brought the glittering $3,000 milestone into view

Middle East: GE Aerospace invests $10m to enhance MRO capabilities

Middle East: GE Aerospace invests $10m to enhance MRO capabilities

The move is part of GE Aerospace’s global $1bn MRO expansion plan, announced in 2024, designed to enhance service capacity across GE Aerospace and CFM engines

World Governments Summit 2025 kicks off in Dubai image courtesy WAM_X

World Governments Summit 2025 kicks off in Dubai

The event will also host thought leaders and experts who will discuss major global trends in more than 200 interactive sessions featuring over 300 global speakers

Oman waives fines on workers from last 7 years

This move offers employees a chance to renew their work permits for the next two years

Gold soars to all-time high. Could it hit $3000?

Spot gold was up 0.2 per cent at $2,848.69 per ounce, after hitting a record high of $2,853.97 earlier in the session