Dubai / WAM Volume on the Dubai Gold and Commodities Exchange (DGCX) touched close to 13 million contracts, growing 43% over the same period last year to record the highest ever volume for this period in over a decade. This year, DGCX recorded an average 75,516 contracts a day, valued at around US$1.70bn. The exchange also registered an impressive …

  SEOUL / WAM Defence Expo Korea, which opens next week, is a key platform for Caracal to showcase its latest firearms, which utilise the latest concepts in tactical requirements, ergonomic design and cutting-edge manufacturing techniques in addition to offering the best technical solutions in the field of modern firearms. “Through our participation in Defence Expo Korea, we are proud …

  Libreville / AFP Police arrested 1,000 people as security forces fanned out across Gabon’s capital on Thursday after a night of riots and looting that erupted when President Ali Bongo was declared winner of disputed polls. Thousands of angry protesters poured onto the streets of Libreville late Wednesday, accusing the government of stealing the election after Bongo won a second …