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Dubai 24-carat gold price today hits AED408.25 up AED2.75 as dollar and bond yields fall

U.S. dollar index trades near a one-week low, making gold cheaper for foreign buyers 

Crude oil prices drop 0.75 percent to $68.60 amid rising trade tensions, demand concerns

U.S. tariffs on EU imports are expected to raise trade anxieties beyond the oil sector 

Global Encounters Festival 2025 opens in Dubai with 4,000 youth from 50+ countries

The weeklong event showcases a vibrant program of sports tournaments, art exhibitions, musical performances, cultural experiences, and interactive workshops

Trump’s first six months in office fuel over 15,000 new Bitcoin millionaires, study finds

The sharpest growth came among millionaires holding over $10 million worth of Bitcoin

Oil prices climb to $69.36 as new EU sanctions hit Russian oil supplies

Oil market's muted response reflects skepticism about the potential impact of the sanctions

Nvidia H20 AI chip sales to China approved by U.S. amid trade talks

China said win-win cooperation is only way forward in tech dispute

Saudi PIF-backed Lucid, Nuro partner with Uber to deploy 20,000 robotaxis over next six years

The vehicles will be owned and operated by Uber or its third-party fleet partners and made available to riders.

Qatar Fund for Development reaffirms global commitment at 2025 UN Sustainable Development Forum

The discussions contributed to shaping a unified vision for the Second World Summit for Social Development in Doha from November 4-6, 2025

Eurozone inflation rises to 2.0 percent as EU inflation hits 2.3 percent in June 2025

Annual inflation rises as economic pressures continue to shape the eurozone landscape

Crude oil prices rise 0.4 percent above $69.8 as Iraq’s supply concerns boost demand

U.S. crude inventories fell by 3.9 million barrels, exceeding expectations for a substantial decrease

ADGM FSRA and Central Bank of Azerbaijan forge new partnership on financial innovation

The agreement sets the stage for closer cooperation that supports financial innovation and regulatory alignment between the two jurisdictions

PC market rebounds in Q2 2025 with over 63 million units shipped worldwide

Overall, the PC market experienced moderate growth in Q2 2025, with leading brands like Lenovo, Apple, and ASUS gaining momentum

Oil prices rise with Brent crude up 0.1 percent above $68.50 on strong demand data

OPEC projects better global economic performance in the second half, improving oil demand expectations

Gold prices: Three scenarios for yellow metal’s trajectory as prices soar to all-time highs in H1 2025

The yellow metal surged by 26 percent in U.S. dollar terms, achieving double-digit returns across currencies

40 percent of adults in developing economies save in financial accounts as mobile tech drives 10 percent growth

Nearly 80 percent of adults worldwide now have a financial account, up from 50 percent in 2011

From Playa d’en Bossa to Al Marjan Island: My encounter with ‘The Unexpected’ vision of luxury

The Unexpected Al Marjan Island Hotel & Residences is a fusion of avant-garde design, high-octane entertainment, and culinary experiences all threaded together

The Swedish experience: A fact-finding mission to Stockholm

Sweden is on the cusp of becoming the first smoke-free country in the Western world

Meta doubles down on AI: Superintelligence Labs, billion-dollar data centers, and key hires

Meta joins a wave of tech giants intensifying their investments in supercomputing and advanced research capabilities

Crude oil prices climb 0.2 percent to $68.98 amid summer demand expectations, OPEC optimism

Prices fluctuated as increased travel contends with concerns over U.S. tariffs and economic growth

Dnata deploys autonomous vehicles at Dubai World Central to revolutionize ground handling

Dnata has rolled out six EZTow autonomous electric tractors, developed by TractEasy, to manage baggage transport between aircraft and terminals

Meta unveils multi-billion dollar plans for Prometheus AI data center, a 1 GW supercluster

Data centers could account for 20 percent of U.S. energy consumption by 2030 

Nvidia to resume sales of H20 AI chips to China

The U.S. government has assured Nvidia that licenses will be granted, and Nvidia hopes to start deliveries soon

China’s GDP grows 5.3 percent to $9.22 trillion in H1 2025

China's economy expanded by 1.1 percent in the second quarter of the year, the NBS said

Crude oil prices drop 0.4 percent to $68.92 on U.S. tariff threats, alleviated supply concerns

Traders consider whether the U.S. will impose tariffs on nations trading with Russia.