Monday, April 27, 2026

Finance

OECD sees the global economy contracting 7.6% this year without a vaccine

Global output may shrink 6% in 2020 if a Covid-19 vaccine is found, the Paris-based organisation says in its latest global economic outlook Global economic output is forecast to plummet 7.6 per cent this year in absence of a Covid-19 vaccine...

Apple to begin manufacturing iPhone 12 series from July

The iPhone 12 phones are the first 5G-enabled handsets produced by the company Apple will complete the testing of its upcoming iPhone 12 series by the end of this month and will start producing handsets from July, according to a...

Cruise companies prepare to set sail again but rough seas await

Euromonitor International expects cruise industry revenue to half this year Some cruise lines are hoping to set sail later this summer but with images of coronavirus-ravaged ships still fresh in many minds, the industry could face years of choppy water...

Iraq: Al Kadhimi visits Mosul six years after ISIS capture

The city was largely destroyed in the fight to drive ISIS out in 2017 Iraq's Prime Minister Mustafa Al Kadhimi arrived in Mosul on Wednesday to survey the damage left six years after the city was overrun by ISIS and...

Dubai and Abu Dhabi property rents: are there bargain deals amid the pandemic?

Landlords are willing to be flexible but they know tenants can't move easily, brokers say Residents across the UAE have faced difficult financial decisions in recent months amid the upheaval caused by the coronavirus pandemic. Among them is whether they could...

LinkedIn data shows ‘optimism’ for UAE labour market recovery with IT most in demand

Exclusive: Jobs growth on the professional networking platform fell steeply in March but remote work is on the rise and certain sectors are still hiring Hiring in the UAE fell by 60 per cent at the end of April compared...

The Debt Panel: ‘My bank account has been blocked for a year. How do I access my salary?’

The Abu Dhabi resident, who works offshore, is now surviving on a credit card from another lender I took out a loan in 2015 for a housing project in my home country of Nigeria, which I topped up a couple...

A second ‘Arab Spring’ is a pipedream

People of Middle East have realised only wanton destruction results from any such move The Arab Spring began in Tunisia on Dec. 17, 2010, when a pushcart vendor set himself on fire, sparking a revolt that spread across the Arab...

Trying to make a ‘buy Indian’ strategy work

Standoff with China could convince more consumers, but will come at a higher price Women working in a textile factory in Bangalore, India, June 20, 2016. India's call for economic nationalism is largely driven by domestic business interests and is...

HSBC gives $558m financing for Etihad Rail Package D contractors

Etihad Rail Package D involves the construction of a 145-kilometre railway line HSBC has structured and financed a $558 million (Dh2.049b) working capital package for the contractors who successfully tendered for the civil works and construction contract for Package D...

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Gold rates today (April 21, 2026): Check prices of 24K, 22K, and 18K gold in Dubai, Abu Dhabi, Riyadh, Kuwait City, Doha, Muscat –...

The gold rates in the UAE can be checked today, 21 April 2026. And that's crucial for buyers and...

Saudi Gold Price Today

Gold rates are available for Dubai, Abu Dhabi, Riyadh, and other cities. The latest gold prices can be checked for 24K, 22K, and 18K gold.

Gold Rates in Kuwait and UAE

Gold rates are being checked today in various cities. The Economic Times provides updates on gold prices.

Today Gold Rate in Dubai

Gold rates today can be checked for 24K, 22K, and 18K gold. The prices of gold in Dubai and Abu Dhabi are available.

Gold Prices Ease in Dubai

Gold prices have eased in Dubai. Investors are waiting for clarity on US-Iran talks.