WORLD CAPITALS/WAM Gold prices ‌firmed on Friday and were on track for their biggest weekly gain since January, helped by weaker oil prices, while investors awaited key US nonfarm payrolls data for clues on the interest rate ​outlook. Spot gold was up 0.6 percent at $4,262.39 per ounce, as of 0421 GMT after ​hitting a seven-week high on Thursday. Prices …

ABU DHABI/WAM President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan has sent a congratulatory message to President Alassane Ouattara of Côte d’Ivoire on the occasion of his country’s Independence 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 Prime …

  DUBAI/GULF TIME Union Insurance Company, one of the leading providers of innovative customer-focused insurance solutions to individuals and organisations in the UAE, today announced its financial results for the six months ended 30 June 2026, delivering a strong performance driven by robust premium growth, improved underwriting performance and continued investment income. Key H1 2026 Financial Highlights: 15% increase in …