Gold medallists pose with their medals on the podium during the Milano Cortina 2026 Winter Olympic Games on February 8, 2026.

Olympic Gold medals are more valuable than ever

Record gold, silver prices, athlete bonuses change economics of winning in Milan-Cortina

Japan's Nikkei jumps 5%, new high after Takaichi win

Takaichi's resounding victory paves way for increased fiscal stimulus, massive tax cut

Japan’s Nikkei 225 market index briefly jumped over 5 percent before settling up 4.9 percent at 56,919 points, as of around 9:30 am (0030 GMT) -- the first time it has climbed above 56,000.

Crypto glitch sends $44b in bitcoin to users by mistake

S. Korean exchange Bithumb accidentally transfers billions during a promo, markets react

Mistaken BTC distributions trigger price plunge before most coins are recovered.

Roblox’s AI age checks spark new safety concerns

Mandatory chat verification exposes technical flaws as GCC scrutiny of child safety grows

Roblox’s AI age checks are backfiring, spark fresh concerns for UAE parents

Costs of Qatar’s 10-year residency vs UAE Golden Visa

What long-term residency gets you in Qatar, compared to UAE, Bahrain, Oman, Saudi Arabia

Qatar 10-year residency vs UAE Golden Visa, GCC long-term visas: Costs, compared

UAE, US move to lock in critical minerals supply chains

New framework targets minerals vital to defence, tech and long-term industrial growth

Secretary of State Marco Rubio (C) poses for a "family photo" with the 55 government officials who were invited to the first Critical Minerals Ministerial in the Dean Acheson Auditorium at the State Department's Harry S. Truman Building on February 04, 2026 in Washington, DC. About 50 countries attended the ministerial, a gathering to discuss the creation of tech supply chain partnerships that can bypass China.

DFSA fines firm $504,000 over market abuse gaps

Weak monitoring and missed alerts draw penalty from Dubai’s financial watchdog

The Dubai Financial Services Authority (DFSA), headquartered in DIFC, regulates financial firms operating in the centre.

Dirham gains vs INR, PKR, PHP. Should expats remit now?

Quick look at current exchange rates - as of February 6 - against the UAE dirham

Planning on remitting Indian rupee, Pakistan rupee or Philippine peso? Here’s how you can take advantage of remittance-beneficial rates and when.

Qatar’s new 10-year visa: Who can apply, how it works

How Qatar’s new visa changes residency options for GCC- and UAE-based professionals

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Bitcoin drop continues, now hovering below $67,000

'Digital gold' has lost about half its value since hitting a high of $126,210.50 on Oct. 6

Bitcoin tokens are seen on April 3, 2013, in Sandy, Utah. (AP Photo/Rick Bowmer, File)

Global South, UAE at centre of investment realignment

Technological innovation, sustainability, emerging markets reshaping global capital flows

Andrzej Dabrowski, Vice President for the Mena Region at Philip Morris Management Services (PMI), during a session at the World Government Summit in Dubai.

Bitcoin crashes below $70,000; Gold, silver tumble too

Crypto and precious metals retreat sharply as investors unwind crowded safe-haven trades

Bitcoin crashes below $70,000; Gold, silver tumble in broad risk-off pullback

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