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Gold prices were steady in early Asian trading on Thursday. Spot gold was little changed at US$4,285.31 an ounce, while US gold futures for December delivery were also steady at $4,321.40. Among other precious metals, spot silver fell 0.6% to $64.08 an ounce, platinum was unchanged at $1,749.47, while palladium …

Oil prices fell in early Asian trading on Thursday, after climbing about 4 percent in the previous session. Brent crude futures fell 94 cents, or 0.9 percent, to US$102.13 a barrel, while West Texas Intermediate futures eased 59 cents, or 0.7 percent, to US$91.56 a barrel.

Their Highnesses the Supreme Council Members and Rulers of the Emirates have sent separate congratulatory messages to the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques, King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud of Saudi Arabia, and His Royal Highness Prince Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, Crown Prince and Prime Minister …

Mexico on Tuesday, September 23, unveiled nationwide rules restricting cellphone use in schools for younger students from bell to bell, as concern grows over the effects of screen time on children. The measure, which takes effect on November 3, applies across the public education system and restricts cellphone and tablet …

His Highness Sheikh Dr. Sultan bin Mohammed Al Qasimi, Supreme Council Member and Ruler of Sharjah, attended the opening of the 26th Sharjah International Narrator Forum (SINF) on Wednesday at the Sharjah Institute for Heritage (SIH). Organised by SIH from 23rd to 27th September under the theme “Stories of Friends”, …

The United Arab Emirates has recorded significant progress in the 2026 Nuclear Threat Initiative (NTI) Nuclear Security Index, ranking fourth among 48 countries assessed for protecting nuclear facilities against sabotage. The result reflects the continued development of the UAE’s nuclear security framework and sustained efforts to strengthen the protection and …

The Central Bank of the UAE has announced the imposition of strict enforcement measures against the branches of Bank Melli Iran operating in the UAE, in accordance with Article (168-1-C) of Federal Decree-Law No. (6) of 2025 regarding the Central Bank, Regulation of Financial Institutions and Activities, and Insurance Business. …

The Ministry of Human Resources and Emiratisation (MoHRE) identified 377 cases of “fake Emiratisation” across 266 private-sector companies during the first half of 2026 through its field and digital monitoring systems. Legal action was taken against the violating companies in accordance with applicable legislation and decisions, the Ministry said, stressing …

In implementing the directives of His Highness Sheikh Dr. Sultan bin Mohammed Al Qasimi, Supreme Council Member and Ruler of Sharjah, to provide a decent standard of living for Sharjah citizens, His Highness has ordered the settlement of debts in 82 cases, totalling AED17,859,829. The directives issued by His Highness …

The death toll from Typhoon Dujuan, which brought heavy rain to the greater Tokyo area earlier this week, has risen to nine. Japanese media reported on Wednesday that rescue teams continued to search for four people who remain missing in the neighbouring prefectures of Chiba and Kanagawa. Four deaths had …