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Gold prices rise in Saudi Arabia as global markets surge

Gold prices rise in Saudi Arabia as global markets surge

Gold prices in Saudi Arabia climbed across all carats on Thursday, tracking a strong rally in international gold markets.

Spot gold prices fall after hitting early June high

Spot gold prices fall after hitting early June high

Oil prices steady as investors weigh US-Iran tensions

Oil prices steady as investors weigh US-Iran tensions

US national debt tops $40 trillion for first time

US national debt tops $40 trillion for first time

Saudi Arabia launches first Energy Hackathon as Kingdom hosts World Petroleum Congress

Saudi Arabia launches first Energy Hackathon as Kingdom hosts World Petroleum Congress

Gold prices surge to two-month high as dollar weakens

Gold prices surge to two-month high as dollar weakens

Oil hits four-week high as Iran conflict escalates

Oil hits four-week high as Iran conflict escalates

Gold prices surge over 3% after surprise US liquidity move

Gold prices surge over 3% after surprise US liquidity move

Oil holds near three-week high as Brent tops $91 a barrel

Oil holds near three-week high as Brent tops $91 a barrel

Saudi stock market index closes higher at 10,925 points

Saudi stock market index closes higher at 10,925 points

National Center for Vegetation Cover unveils four sustainable investment opportunities in Al-Jouf

National Center for Vegetation Cover unveils four sustainable investment opportunities in Al-Jouf

Dollar slips near multi-month lows as US Treasury yields fall

Dollar slips near multi-month lows as US Treasury yields fall

Egypt's bond risk premium falls to lowest level since 2014

Egypt's bond risk premium falls to lowest level since 2014

Al-Mithnab date season welcomes harvest from over 3,000 farms

Al-Mithnab date season welcomes harvest from over 3,000 farms

Syrian Petroleum Company: Gas export pipeline blast near Hasakah was sabotage

Syrian Petroleum Company: Gas export pipeline blast near Hasakah was sabotage

Saudi stock market resumes trading after temporary suspension

Saudi stock market resumes trading after temporary suspension

Saudi Arabia records over 249 million point-of-sale transactions in one week

Saudi Arabia records over 249 million point-of-sale transactions in one week

Pound slips against dollar and euro at London market close

Pound slips against dollar and euro at London market close

Gold drops 0.5% as US Treasury yields rise and inflation fears grow

Gold drops 0.5% as US Treasury yields rise and inflation fears grow

Saudi point-of-sale spending hits 14.2 billion riyals in one week

Saudi point-of-sale spending hits 14.2 billion riyals in one week

Saudi stock market closes higher at 10,911.58 points on SAR 4.9bn turnover

Saudi stock market closes higher at 10,911.58 points on SAR 4.9bn turnover

Aramco and Ma’aden launch joint venture to explore critical minerals

Aramco and Ma’aden launch joint venture to explore critical minerals

flynas to launch direct Riyadh–Kochi flights from September 2

flynas to launch direct Riyadh–Kochi flights from September 2