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Exclusive articles about gold, silver, oil and investing in Gulf markets.
Oil Prices and Gulf Economies: Budgets, OPEC+ and Diversification
How oil revenue feeds Gulf budgets, what OPEC+ decides in plain words, how diversification is going, and why oil and gold sometimes move together.
How UAE Fuel Prices Are Set Each Month, and What They Mean for You
Since August 2015, UAE petrol and diesel prices have been set monthly in line with global prices. How it works, what the grades mean and how to budget for changes.
Zakat on Worn Gold Jewellery: Scholarly Views and How to Calculate
Is zakat due on gold jewellery a woman wears? A neutral look at the Hanafi and majority views, and how to work out the pure gold in 21K pieces.
Islamic Rules for Buying Gold: Payment, Instalments and Trade-Ins
What “like for like, hand to hand” means when you buy gold, and what scholars say about cards, instalments, online orders and trading in old gold.
24K, 22K, 21K or 18K? Gold Karats Explained
What karat means, how much gold each karat contains, where it is used and how to choose the right one for wearing or saving.
How the Gold Rate in the UAE Is Calculated
A step-by-step guide to turning the global ounce price into a gram price in dirhams and riyals, with a worked example for every karat.
Buying Gold in Dubai: A Practical Checklist
Where to buy, how to check the price, karat and invoice, and when VAT applies — a practical checklist before you buy gold in Dubai.
Gold Making Charges Explained
What making charges are, why they vary between pieces, and how to work out — and negotiate — the final price of gold jewellery.
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.