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Gold dropped more than 2% to its lowest since Feb 6 as a firmer dollar and holiday closures hit liquidity, pulling silver, platinum and palladium lower in Asia.
flydubai will start twice-daily Dubai DXB to Bangkok, Don Mueang flights on Sept. 15, 2026, lifting Thailand service to 28 weekly flights via Emirates codeshare.
Indian Rice Exporters Federation says a member firm signed a deal to ship 5,000 tonnes of premium basmati rice from India to a U.S. buyer, after tariff changes.
UAE Crown Prince Sheikh Khaled bin Mohamed arrived in New Delhi for the India AI Impact Summit, through Feb 20, highlighting talks on responsible AI governance.
From 2020-2025, top 10 central bank buyers added about 1,675 tonnes of gold, while the top sellers cut roughly 205 tonnes, according to World Gold Council data.
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Suez Canal Authority said Hua Rui Long, built in 2022, transited southbound with special measures while carrying Northern Endeavour to Denmark.
Farage’s Reform UK says visa freezes would force faster return of people with no right to remain, including overstayers and offenders.
Egypt says archaeologists found an 18th-century mudbrick town and a Byzantine Coptic necropolis in Qena, Upper Egypt, with houses, graves and artefacts.
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Emirates will add four weekly Dubai-Manila flights from April 2, 2026, lifting service to 34 a week on Boeing 777-300ER jets and boosting cargo space for trade.
The US will suspend immigrant visa processing for Pakistan from Jan 21 while India remains excluded following a State Department review of screening standards.
Vietnam is accelerating a green tourism transition as visitor numbers rebound, aligning sustainability goals with plans to welcome millions of travelers by 2026.