NEW YORK / WAM Gold prices declined on Monday, with spot gold dropping 1.5 percent to US$4,793.97 per ounce as of 08:46 GMT, after touching its lowest level in more than a week on Friday. Gold reached a record high of US$5,594.82 on Thursday, while US gold futures for February delivery rose 1.6 percent to US$4,818.10 per ounce. Spot silver …

DUBAI / WAM His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President, Prime Minister and Ruler of Dubai, today witnessed the concluding stage of the Desert Race for Men held as part of the Al Salam Cycling Championship, the tenth and largest edition of the championship to date. Held under H.H. Sheikh Mohammed’s patronage and organised by the Private …

SHARJAH / WAM The Sharjah Book Authority (SBA) is reinforcing the emirate’s status as a leading Arab hub for knowledge and publishing through its participation in the 57th Cairo International Book Fair (CIBF 2026), which runs until 3rd February. At its pavilion, the Authority is highlighting its cultural initiatives and programmes, underlining Sharjah’s sustained investment in books as a driver …