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Exclusive articles about gold, silver, oil and investing in Gulf markets.
Dubai Gold Souk: A Visitor’s Guide to Buying with Confidence
How shops in the Deira Gold Souk price gold, how to compare offers and negotiate the making charge, what to check before paying, and how tourists reclaim VAT.
Buying Gold in Saudi Arabia: Prices, VAT and Invoices Explained
Why 21K dominates in Saudi Arabia, how gold is priced in riyals, when 15% VAT applies, and what the hallmark and invoice should show before you buy.
Why Gold Prices Differ Across the GCC — and How to Compare Them
Gold has one global price, yet Gulf rates look very different. How currency pegs, VAT, making charges and dealer premiums shape the price you actually pay.
How to Read a Gold Invoice, Line by Line
A line-by-line guide to a gold invoice: karat, gross and net weight, gram rate, making charge, discounts and VAT, with a worked example and tips on keeping it.
How to Read a Gold Price Chart: A Practical Guide for Buyers
Learn to read a gold price chart: timeframes from one day to five years, line versus candlestick, trends, highs and lows, percentage change and common mistakes.
Gold Technical Indicators Explained: RSI, Moving Averages and More
A plain-English guide to our daily technical signals: RSI (14), 5- and 20-day moving averages, momentum, support and resistance, and how the signal is scored.
Gold Spot Price vs Futures: What the Difference Means for Buyers
Why does the gold price on the news differ from the shop rate? Spot and futures prices explained: cost of carry, leverage and which price matters in the UAE.
Gold Market Glossary: Key Terms Every Gulf Buyer Should Know
A plain-English guide to gold jargon: spot, bid and ask, spread, karat and fineness, troy ounce and tola, Good Delivery bars, ETFs and technical indicators.
Interest Rates and Gold: What Fed Decisions Mean for Gulf Buyers
Why gold often struggles when real interest rates rise, how the US Federal Reserve sets the tone, and why Gulf central banks follow it because of their currency pegs.
The US Dollar and Gold: Why They Often Move in Opposite Directions
Why gold is priced in US dollars, how the dollar index affects it, when the two rise together, and why pegged dirham and riyal buyers feel dollar moves differently.
Why Central Banks Buy Gold and What It Means for Prices
Central banks bought more than 1,000 tonnes of gold a year in 2022–2024, according to the World Gold Council. Why they buy, and what it means for prices and for you.
Is Gold an Inflation Hedge? What History Really Shows
Gold is often called an inflation hedge, yet history shows long stretches when it lagged rising prices. Real versus nominal returns, Gulf inflation and a balanced view.
About these articles
Practical guides in plain language to help you understand gold, silver and oil prices in the Gulf: how prices are calculated, karats, making charges and tax, zakat, and buying and selling tips. Content is educational and is not investment advice.