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MITHRA Metals advances strategic nickel laterite initiative in Ethiopia
3+ hour, 58+ min ago (378+ words) Khaleej Times MITHRA Metals advances strategic nickel laterite initiative in Ethiopia The project is located in the Moyale region within the Mozambique Metamorphic Belt MITHRA Metals Holding, a private investment firm headquartered in Abu Dhabi Global Market, has announced the…...
SAM Precious Metals Institute and CMT Association sign strategic Mo U
1+ week, 5+ day ago (474+ words) Khaleej Times SAM Precious Metals Institute and CMT Association sign strategic Mo U The Mo U seeks to expand access to CMT designation for finance professionals across Middle East, Africa, and the wider global south Sami Abu Ahmad, CEO of…...
UAE ambassador rejects external funding claims, cites Dh 7. 34 trillion in assets
1+ mon, 1+ week ago (326+ words) Tue, Apr 21, 2026 | Dhu al-Qadah 3, 1447 | Fajr 04: 30 [Editor's Note: Follow Khaleej Times live blog for the latest regional developments with the'US-Israel-Iran ceasefire'now in effect.] "Any suggestion that the UAE requires external financial backing misreads the facts," he said. In a statement, Al…...
UAE expresses solidarity with DR Congo after massive mine collapse kills at least 200
4+ mon, 2+ day ago (297+ words) Sun, Feb 01, 2026 | Shaban 13, 1447 | Fajr 05: 42 The United Arab Emirates has expressed its solidarity with the Democratic Republic of the Congo following the collapse of a mine in the town of Rubaya, in eastern Congo, which resulted in a number of deaths....
Gold prices hit record high on Fed rate-cut bets; silver scales fresh peak
5+ mon, 1+ week ago (344+ words) Mon, Dec 22, 2025 | Rajab 2, 1447 | Fajr 05: 37 | DXB 21. 2 C Gold prices surged to a record high on Monday, riding on growing expectations of further US interest rate cuts and strong safe-haven demand, with silver also joining the rally to hit an all-time peak....
Critical minerals clash: Rare earths to shape global strategy by 2026
7+ mon, 2+ week ago (733+ words) Wed, Oct 29, 2025 | Jumada al-Awwal 8, 1447 | Fajr 05: 07 | DXB 30. 2 C The global scramble for rare earths and other critical minerals is accelerating, and financial advisory giant'de Vere Group'believes it will be one of the defining investment themes of 2026 as the United States and…...
China expands rare earth restrictions, targets defence, semiconductor users
7+ mon, 3+ week ago (763+ words) Sat, Oct 11, 2025 | Rabi al-Thani 19, 1447 | Fajr 04: 58 | DXB 28. 3 C China curbs export of five new rare earth elements; new rules come weeks ahead of Trump-Xi meeting China dramatically expanded its rare earths export controls on Thursday, adding five new elements and extra…...
Gold demand to hit new highs as central banks pivot away from dollar holdings
11+ mon, 3+ week ago (524+ words) Sat, Aug 30, 2025 | Rabi al-Awwal 7, 1447 | Fajr 04: 39 | DXB 36 C Global gold rush reveals profound transformation in the architecture of international finance Central banks are diving headfirst into gold, driving demand to unprecedented heights as they pivot away from the US dollar in…...
Gold eyes $3, 900 as uncertainty fuels bullish surge
11+ mon, 3+ week ago (800+ words) Sun, Aug 24, 2025 | Rabi al-Awwal 1, 1447 | Fajr 04: 36 | DXB 34 C The latest Gold Focus report by Metals Focus, released this week, forecasts a 35 per cent jump in the annual average gold price for 2025 Already up nearly 30 per cent in 2025 after a 25 per cent…...
UAE: Gold prices may hit $3, 500 due to central bank purchases
9+ mon, 3+ week ago (316+ words) Mon, Aug 11, 2025 | Safar 17, 1447 | Fajr 04: 28 | DXB 42 C According to a survey, 76 per cent of global central banks surveyed believe that gold will comprise a higher share of global reserves five years from now Gold prices could reach $3, 500 per ounce in the…...