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CAPITALS / WAM Gold rose more than 2 percent on Monday. Spot gold climbed 2.5 percent to $4,322.87 per ounce by 03:12 GMT, hitting its highest level since 9th June and extending gains for a third straight session. US gold futures for August delivery rose 2.5 percent to $4,344.80. Spot silver rose 3.6 percent to $70.39 per ounce, platinum gained …

Apollonia and Synergy Dental Holding Group hosted its annual Partners Appreciation Ceremony at Etihad Towers in Abu Dhabi, bringing together distinguished government officials, strategic partners from the public and private sectors, healthcare leaders, academic institutions, and community representatives to celebrate years of successful collaboration, shared achievements, and meaningful community impact.   The event served as a platform to recognize the …

ABU DHABI/WAM UAE President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan has issued a federal decree promoting Shayma Yousef Mohamed Alawadhi to the position of the Undersecretary of the Ministry of Human Resources and Emiratisation for Labour Market Regulation and Development, with the rank of Ministry Undersecretary. Al Awadhi served as the Assistant Undersecretary for Communications and International Relations …

ABU DHABI/WAM IHC, a global investment company focused on building dynamic value networks, today announced the launch of its second share buyback programme, with an initial tranche of AED1.8 billion allocated for the repurchase of its shares. The tranche represents 36% of the total AED5 billion share buyback programme approved by shareholders at IHC’s Annual General Assembly held on 16th …

SHARJAH / WAM The 57th edition of the Watch and Jewellery Middle East Show continues to attract strong visitor turnout and notable global participation at Expo Centre Sharjah, reinforcing its position as a leading gold and jewellery trade event. The exhibition, which will run until 14 June, brings together 400 exhibitors, including representatives from 11 international markets. It features five …

PRAGUE / WAM Raja Al Mazrouei, Chief Executive Officer of Etihad Credit Insurance (ECI), highlighted the UAE’s growing influence as a resilient global trade and investment hub during a high-level panel discussion at TXF Global 2026 in Prague, Czech Republic, from 9th to 11th June, one of the world’s leading conferences dedicated to export finance. Addressing global policymakers, export finance …

SHANGHAI / WAM The Abu Dhabi Chamber of Commerce and Industry and the Shanghai Foreign Investment Development Board (Invest Shanghai) signed a strategic Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) during the Chamber’s participation in the Abu Dhabi Investment Forum (ADIF), organised by the Abu Dhabi Investment Office (ADIO) in collaboration with Abu Dhabi Global Market (ADGM) and the Abu Dhabi Department of …

ABU DHABI / WAM UAE President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan has sent a congratulatory message to Vladimir Putin, President of the Russian Federation, on the occasion of Russia Day. His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President, Prime Minister and Ruler of Dubai, and His Highness Sheikh Mansour bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Vice President, Deputy …

ABU DHABI / WAM UAE President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan has awarded the Order of the Union to Mr Martin L Edelman, the distinguished legal expert and international advisor, in recognition of his role in advancing the UAE’s global strategic partnerships and supporting its economic development vision. His Highness commended Mr Edelman for his pioneering legal …

DUBAI/WAM Mohamed bin Hadi Al Hussaini, Minister of State for Financial Affairs, met today with Anna Bjerde, Managing Director of Operations at the World Bank Group, at the Ministry of Finance headquarters in Dubai to discuss ways to further strengthen the strategic partnership between the UAE and the World Bank Group (WBG), as well as shared global priorities and opportunities …