Gold Prices Surge Over 3% Amid Middle East Tensions and Dip-Buying
Gold prices rallied more than 3% following a recent pullback as investors react to Middle East conflict developments and anticipate potential shifts in
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Singapore Launches Initiative to Establish Asia’s Premier Gold Trading Hub
Singapore aims to become Asia’s leading gold trading center by enhancing market infrastructure and collaborating with industry players to boost trading, clearing, and
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No Precious Metals Market Report on April 3 Due to Good Friday Holiday
The precious metals market report will not be available on April 3 as most markets will close for the Good Friday holiday. Coverage
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Qatar’s Economy Faces Challenges as Expatriate Workforce Likely to Shrink Amid Iran Conflict
Qatar’s economy, despite strong financial buffers, confronts a sharp downturn due to halted energy production amid the Iran conflict, with significant expatriate workforce
Sustainability
Key Economic Trends Shaping the GCC in 2026
As the GCC faces a complex global landscape in 2026, its economic strategy focuses on expanding trade ties, securing supply chains, advancing AI
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Bahrain’s Hosting of Middle East Sustainability Forum Highlights GCC’s Climate and Energy Commitments
The GCC Secretary General emphasizes Bahrain's role in advancing climate action and energy transition at the Sustainability Forum Middle East, reflecting GCC states'
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UN Security Council to Hold First Briefing on Cooperation with Gulf Cooperation Council in April 2026
The UN Security Council will convene a landmark briefing on cooperation with the Gulf Cooperation Council amid escalating regional tensions and economic challenges
Sustainability
Bahrain Awards Green Factory Seal to Over 40 Factories to Boost Sustainability
Bahrain's Ministry of Industry and Commerce grants Green Factory Seals to more than 40 factories, advancing national sustainability, environmental compliance, and carbon neutrality
Food Security
Middle East Conflict Could Push 45 Million More into Acute Hunger in 2026
The ongoing Middle East conflict is projected to increase acute food insecurity by 45 million people globally, intensifying hunger crises across 53 affected
Food Security
UN FAO Warns Persian Gulf Conflict Disrupting Global Food Security
The escalating conflict in the Persian Gulf has caused a swift and significant disruption to global commodity flows, threatening worldwide food security, according