Gold and silver prices experienced dramatic declines on Monday as higher margin requirements imposed by CME Group intensified a sharp selloff that began last week following the nomination of Kevin Warsh as the next Federal Reserve chair. Spot gold fell 4.8 percent to $4,630.59 an ounce by early afternoon trading, after tumbling nearly 10 percent earlier in the session, according to market data. The precious metals rout follows a 9.8 percent plunge in gold prices on Friday, bringing total losses to approximately $900 from the January 29 record high of $5,594.82. Spot silver dropped 9.2 percent to $76.81 an ounce…

Sheikha Fatima bint Mubarak, Chairwoman of the General Women’s Union, Supreme Chairwoman of the Family Development Foundation, and known as the Mother of the Emirates, visited the Family Development Foundation to review its services and programs supporting elderly citizens. The visit underscored her commitment to enhancing elderly care services and improving quality of life for families across the UAE. During the visit, Sheikha Fatima was received by Maryam Mohammed Al Rumaithi, Director General of the Family Development Foundation, along with senior officials. The visit came in the context of amendments to Law No. 11 of 2006, modified by Law No.…

UAE President Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan met with Democratic Republic of Congo President Félix Tshisekedi to discuss strengthening bilateral relations and expanding cooperation between the two nations. The meeting, held at Qasr Al Shati Palace in Abu Dhabi, focused on advancing shared developmental priorities and enhancing economic ties. President Tshisekedi is currently undertaking a working visit to the UAE. During the discussions, both leaders expressed mutual commitment to advancing UAE-Congo relations across multiple sectors. Sheikh Mohamed welcomed the Congolese president and emphasized that bilateral relations have witnessed continuous development in recent years, particularly in economic, investment, and trade…

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