UAE contributes $5 million to support emergency humanitarian response in Sudan
UAE inaugurates Khalifa bin Zayed Vocational Education Institute in Senegal
Foundation stone laid for Sheikh Zayed Mosque, Cultural Centre in N’Djamena
UAE signs cooperation agreement with IFRC to support humanitarian efforts in Sudan
Gold, Silver Surge to Record HighsSingapore, 19 Jan 2026 (ONA) — Gold and silver prices surged to record highs today, as investors flocked to safe-haven assets on intensifying tensions, after US President Donald Trump threatened to impose extra tariffs on European countries over the control of Greenland. Spot gold climbed 1.6% to $4,670.01 per ounce, after scaling an all-time high of $4,689.39. US gold futures for February delivery jumped 1.8% to $4,677. Spot silver advanced 4.4% to $93.85 per ounce, after hitting a record high of $94.08. In other precious metals, spot platinum added 1.9% to $2,373.08 per ounce, while palladium rose 0.5% to $1,809 per ounce. — Ends/AH