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UAE investors turn millionaires, thanks to Bitcoin record surge after Trump win

Dubai-based Dutch national Saajan Mangrey is a dollar millionaire – thanks to his timely investment in Bitcoin. The UAE resident bought 22 bitcoins at $535...

UAE: Gold prices fall sharply, lose Dh6.5 per gram in 24 hours

Gold prices in the UAE extended their losses on Tuesday morning, losing Dh2 per gram at the opening of the markets following D4.5 per...

Saudi Central Bank lowers benchmark rate by 25 bps following US Fed decision

RIYADH: Saudi Arabia’s central bank has implemented its second interest rate reduction of 2024, lowering the benchmark by 25 basis points to 5.25 percent. This...

Saudi bank loans reach highest growth rate in 19 months, surpassing $761bn

RIYADH: Saudi bank loans reached SR2.85 trillion ($760.84 billion) in September, representing an annual growth rate of 12.16 percent — the highest in 19...

Biban 24 concludes with $9bn in deals, boosting Saudi Arabia’s SME sector

Biban 24 marked a landmark achievement for Saudi Arabia’s entrepreneurial framework Several financing agreements were signed with local banks, amounting to over SR15 billion RIYADH: Agreements...

UAE’s non-oil sector activity grows at fastest pace since April

The pace of growth in UAE non-oil companies improved in October to the quickest since April, as firms often raised output in response to...

Remit now? Indian rupee at 22.9 per UAE dirham amid volatility trends ahead of US election

The Indian rupee was largely flat on Thursday with volatility expectations signalling that the currency is expected to remain rangebound, even as its regional...

Gold regains ground on dollar’s retreat as markets await Fed rate decision

Gold prices rebounded from a three-week low on Thursday on the back of a weaker dollar and as investors awaited the U.S. Federal Reserve...

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UAE loan rates to rise? Escalating Iran-US conflict clouds next interest rate cut

Surging crude prices test central bank plans and household...

Emirates NBD waives ATM withdrawal and debit card fees across UAE and GCC

Bank removes charges on withdrawals and debit card replacements...

Global Markets: Stocks set for tough week, oil eyes strong gains as Middle East war rages

Oil prices set for largest weekly rise since Russia’s...

Saudi POS spending rises 4.5% to $3.8bn in late February: SAMA

RIYADH: Saudi Arabia’s point-of-sale spending rose 4.5 percent to SR14.5 billion ($3.8 billion)...

When AI Speaks for Your Brand, Who Owns the Trust

Trust Has Become a Strategic Asset In 2026, the question...