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Gold bars are displayed in a photo illustration, reflecting recent movements in gold prices driven by inflation concerns and central bank policy outlooks in Brussels
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Gold soars towards $5,600 as Trump rattles sabre over Iran

Bullion piled on more than $300 at one point to top $5,595 after Trump said Tehran needed to negotiate a deal over its nuclear programme

The New Arab Staff & Agencies
29 January, 2026
A Lebanese gold trader hands over a 12 kg gold bar at his warehouse in Beirut on November 25, 2009
Lebanese economy
MENA
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Breaking taboo, Lebanese minister suggests selling gold reserves

The New Arab Staff
28 January, 2026
A Sudanese miner watches as a truck is unloaded prospecting for gold in the Sudanese desert, 800 kms northeast of the capital Khartoum, on October 3, 2011
South Kordofan
Environment
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Sudan gold mine collapse kills six in South Kordofan

The New Arab Staff
24 January, 2026
The South American country sent 113 metric tons of the precious metal to Switzerland from 2013 - when Maduro took office - to 2016 [Getty]
Nicolas Maduro
World
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Venezuela under Maduro shipped gold worth $5.2 billion to Switzerland

The New Arab Staff & Agencies
07 January, 2026
Saudi mine employees and journalists look at seams of ore on a working face during a press tour at the Al-Amar Gold Mine
Saudi Arabia
Economy
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Saudi Arabia opens bidding for 10th round of mineral exploration

The New Arab Staff
02 December, 2025
View of ornate souvenirs in Khan Al-Khalili market, Cairo, Egypt. [Getty]
Egypt
MENA
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As gold prices soar Egypt's brides settle for fake bling, silver

Amr Emam
21 October, 2025
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Iran
MENA
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Israel war spikes gold demand in Iran: report

The New Arab Staff & Agencies
01 August, 2025
Control over Sudan's gold mines has become a key feature of the current civil war
Sudan
MENA
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Sudan gold mine collapse kills 11: state company

The New Arab Staff & Agencies
30 June, 2025
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Sudan
In-depth
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Drones, gold, and proxy powers: A new phase in Sudan's war

Elfadil Ibrahim
15 May, 2025
Trump's tariffs and threats to the Federal Reserve chair send gold soaring [Getty]
US affairs
Economy
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Gold soars past $3,500, shaking Middle Eastern markets and souks

Salma Ouaguira
22 April, 2025
Daily life in Cairo
Egypt
MENA
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'Foul play' looms over Egypt's Sukari gold mine deal

Thaer Mansour
11 September, 2024
Olympics
Sports
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Olympics: Who are the Arab athletes who have won gold medals?

The New Arab Staff
25 July, 2024
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Venezuela
World
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Venezuela, Turkey sign gold deal in region hit by illegal mines

The New Arab Staff & Agencies
08 June, 2024
Gold miner holding gold nugget
United Arab Emirates
MENA
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Billions worth of African gold smuggled to UAE yearly: report

The New Arab Staff & Agencies
30 May, 2024
Libya central bank
Libya
MENA
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Libyan customs officers arrested over huge gold shipment

The New Arab Staff & Agencies
13 May, 2024
Saudi Arabia
MENA
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Saudi Arabia team in Pakistan for talks on gold mine stake

The New Arab Staff & Agencies
07 May, 2024
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Palestine
MENA
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Israeli soldiers have looted 'millions' from Gaza since war

The New Arab Staff
10 January, 2024
Wagner
World
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Dmitry Syty: The man running Wagner business ops in Africa

The New Arab Staff
28 September, 2023
Egypt
World
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Several Egyptians held over 'gold' plane freed in Zambia

The New Arab Staff & Agencies
01 September, 2023
Egypt
World
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Zambia-seized plane carrying gold 'not Egyptian', Cairo says

The New Arab Staff
17 August, 2023
The South American country sent 113 metric tons of the precious metal to Switzerland from 2013 - when Maduro took office - to 2016 [Getty]
Russia
Economy
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From Russia with gold: UAE cashes in as sanctions bite

The New Arab Staff & Agencies
25 May, 2023