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Crude oil WTI Futures expiring in March increased by 1.7 percent, hitting $77.06 a barrel
Brent oil futures set to expire in March climbed by 0.4 percent to reach $77.22 per barrel
Mastercard Crypto Credential launches in UAE and Kazakhstan, simplifying cryptocurrency transactions
Verifying cryptocurrency interactions with blockchain
At the close of August 2024, Egypt's net international reserves reached $46.597 billion
Discussions are currently in progress to approve a second tranche of $4.14 billion
This approval follows a EUR1 billion EU support initiative endorsement
22-carat gold stood at AED 292.25, 21-carat gold was priced at AED 283, while 18-carat gold was at AED 242.50
WTI futures for February delivery also saw a 0.7 percent increase, reaching $71.05 per barrel
U.S. West Texas Intermediate crude saw an 8-cent decline, bringing it to $70.52 a barrel
UAE non-oil trade with Croatia reaches $110.7 million in 2023
Last year, Italy became the first Western country to block OpenAI's ChatGPT over privacy concerns
