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Spot gold was up about 1% to $2,386.99 per ounce by 10:17 a.m. ET (1417 GMT), after hitting its lowest since July 9 on Thursday

Brent crude futures for September rose 15 cents, or 0.2%, to $82.52 a barrel Oil prices rose slightly on Friday but remained on track for a third straight week of declines due to weak demand in China, the world’s largest crude importer, and expectations of a ceasefire deal for the Gaza war and related violence in the Middle East. Brent crude futures for September rose 15 cents, or 0.2%, to $82.52 a barrel by 0648 GMT. U.S. West Texas Intermediate crude for September increased 13 cents, also 0.2%, to $78.41 per barrel. The gains on Friday and Thursday, which were…

The Abu Dhabi Executive Council has issued a resolution appointing Badr Salim Al Olama as Director-General of Abu Dhabi Investment Office The Abu Dhabi Executive Council has issued a resolution appointing Badr Salim Al Olama as Director-General of Abu Dhabi Investment Office. Source: Zawya

Bin Touq reviewed the UAE’s efforts in developing the tourism sector, especially in light of the objectives of the National Tourism Strategy 2031

The personal consumption expenditures (PCE) price index eased to an annual rate of 2.5 percent in June

A Rasmussen Reports poll released on Friday revealed that a majority of likely voters in the United States believe President Joe Biden should resign. The poll shows that 52% of respondents think Biden should step down after ending his 2024 reelection bid. Moreover, 76% of respondents support his decision to withdraw from the presidential race. Biden ended his reelection campaign last Sunday due to concerns from some Democrats about his viability as a candidate, particularly following a poor debate performance against Republican nominee Donald Trump. On the same day he announced his withdrawal, House Speaker Mike Johnson called for his immediate resignation as President. In…

Chinese Ambassador to the United Nations, Fu Cong, stated on Friday that China is urging the US to pressure “Israel” into agreeing to a ceasefire in Gaza. “We do believe that it’s time to stop the killing and we urge the United States to put pressure on Israel to achieve a ceasefire as soon as possible,” Fu said. The Chinese ambassador also voiced concern over the worsening humanitarian situation in Gaza. He said that Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s recent visit to Washington offered the US an opportunity to seek a solution to the conflict. “We have always been urging…

Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi may visit Ukraine in August, the WION news channel said, citing diplomatic sources. According to the television channel, the visit can be expected on the third week of August, most probably on August 23. Ukrainian President Vladimir Zelensky invited Modi to visit Ukraine during their recent phone call. Earlier this month, Indian Foreign Minister spoke over the phone with his Ukrainian counterpart Dmitry Kuleba. Apart from that, Indian National Security Adviser Ajit Doval held a phone call with chief of the Ukrainian presidential office Andrey Yermak. Source: TASS

The expedition is organized under the program “European Arctic – 2024: a geological chronicle of environmental and climate change”

Participants in the Clean Arctic environmental project start a mission in the Murmansk Region’s Sputnik, the project’s press service reported.