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 Hits Record HighSingapore, 20 Jan 2026 (ONA) — Gold traded near record highs today, as US President Donald Trump’s threats to acquire Greenland soured global sentiment and sparked a rush into safe-haven assets. Spot gold hit a new record high of $4,700.28 per ounce, while US gold futures for February delivery climbed 1.8% to $4,676.80 per ounce. Spot silver fell 1.2% to $93.53 an ounce, after hitting a record high of $94.72 earlier in the session. In other precious metals, spot platinum fell 0.6% to $2,359.45 per ounce, while palladium dropped 1.3% to $1,817.44. — Ends/AH