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Gold holds near $4,600 as rate outlook, geopolitical risks clash

Fri, 20 Mar 2026

Gold prices are currently navigating heightened uncertainty trading at around $4,605 per ounce, caught between opposing forces that make it difficult to establish a clear short-term trend. On the one hand, the macroeconomic backdrop in the US has reinforced expectations of higher interest rates for longer.

Industry, Logistics & Shipping IT & Telecommunications

Amazon builds momentum ahead of Q4 earnings on AWS strength

Fri, 06 Feb 2026

Amazon is entering its fourth-quarter earnings period with improving investor confidence, supported by a strong performance in the previous quarter and growing optimism around its cloud computing division, Amazon Web Services (AWS), said an industry expert.

Finance & Capital Market Industry, Logistics & Shipping

UAE emerges Oman's top trading partner in non-oil exports in 2025

Sun, 22 Feb 2026

The UAE topped the list of Oman’s trading partners last year in non-oil exports - including chemicals, metals and machinery - as well as re-export activities, and merchandise imports, said a report. Other prominent trading partners included Saudi Arabia, India, China, Iran and UK.

Finance & Capital Market IT & Telecommunications

ARP expands Mideast digital asset wealth management offering

Tue, 25 Nov 2025

ARP Digital Holdings, a leading digital asset and investment firm in the Middle East, has partnered with DV Trading, a global liquidity provider with expertise in trading and Centaur Markets to expand digital asset wealth management opportunities for its clients globally.

Finance & Capital Market AI & Automation

StanChart unveils first-of-its-kind cryptocurrency trading solution in UAE

Wed, 14 Oct 2026

Standard Chartered has launched a new, first-of-its-kind cryptocurrency trading solution, enabling affluent clients to access digital assets securely through the Bank’s platform, marking a step forward in how clients engage with this evolving asset class.

Analysis

Bitcoin’s plunge after tariff shock: A correction or trend reversal?

Mon, 13 Oct 2025

Bitcoin's reaction to US President Donald Trump's recent announcement of 100% tariff on all imports from China illustrates how Bitcoin retains the reflexive behaviour of a free market instrument. It serves as an instant mirror of global risk sentiment, where every shift in policy expectations is priced in directly and without mediation, says Linh Tran, Market Analyst at XS.com

Analysis, Interviews, Opinions

Top five GCC economic themes to watch this year

Wed, 07 Jan 2026

As the GCC enters 2026, economic policy is being shaped by tighter external conditions, accelerating technological change and a more fragmented global trading system, says an expert.

Finance & Capital Market IT & Telecommunications

CFI Financial first investment platform in Bahrain to integrate with eKey for business

Sun, 11 Jan 2026

Beyon Connect, a part of the Beyon Group, has announced that CFI Financial, a regional provider of online trading and investment services, has become the first investment platform in Bahrain to go live with eKey for Business, the national biometric digital identity and eKYC platform for the private sector.