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The People’s Bank of China continued to add to its gold reserves in February, extending its buying spree for the 16th straight month as rising tensions in the Middle East pushed up precious metal prices.According to data released today (Saturday), the People’s Bank of China’s gold holdings increased by 30,000 troy ounces last month to reach a net 74.22 million troy ounces, a move that signifies an extension of the accumulation cycle that began in November 2024.Despite gold’s recent decline, it has regained momentum in the past few weeks and has surpassed the $5,000 per ounce level. Investors turned to…

A strange anomaly occurred at today’s Japanese Cabinet meeting, where Kimi Onoda, the 43-year-old Minister of State for Economic Security, was five minutes late for the official meeting.Media and observer interest increased as a video clip circulated of the minister rushing towards the conference hall upon his arrival in front of the media lens. After the meeting, the minister held a press conference to publicly apologize to everyone, explain that the delay was due to traffic jams caused by a traffic accident, and stress that the official deadline would be strictly met.The incident sparked mixed reactions in the media and…

Dubai Airport, the world’s busiest airport for international traffic, suspended operations and partially resumed services on Saturday after it was intercepted by air defenses in the area during an attack from Iran. “Flights have partially resumed operations from today, March 7, with some flights operating from DXB and DWC,” the newspaper said, referring to Dubai’s main airports and the city’s Dubai World Central Al Maktoum International Airport. “As schedules continue to change, please do not go to the airport unless you have been notified by your airline that your flight has been confirmed,” the airline urged passengers. Earlier, the government…

McDonald’s CEO has been criticized for not eating his own products, and his appearance in a video promoting the new ‘Big Arch’ burger has been met with widespread ridicule on social media.The video showed the McDonald’s CEO taking his first bite, but instead of swallowing the food, he spat it out into a napkin after each bite, sparking disapproval from followers and harsh criticism of the way he promoted his product.The CEO also referred to the meal as a “product” rather than the word “burger,” increasing doubts about the quality of the burger and the company’s confidence in the new…

The Saudi Ministry of Finance has confirmed, a week after the outbreak of the US-Israel-Iran war, that the kingdom is in a good financial position and has access to multiple export routes, including the Red Sea.According to Western media, ministry officials confirmed in a statement that economic activities across Saudi Arabia continue to operate normally.”The company continually evaluates economic and financial indicators and current data confirms that the company’s financial position and medium-term expectations remain strong,” the person added.”We reaffirm our commitment to protect our people and our country at all costs,” the statement said.The ministry said the energy market…

Qatar Airways is scheduled to operate several repatriation flights from Doha to Europe on Saturday, but commercial flights remain suspended as the US and Israel’s war against Iran has forced the closure of Qatari airspace since last week. The state-owned airline’s flights to London, Paris, Madrid, Rome and Frankfurt will be the first from its home base of Doha since the war escalated last week. The closure of Qatari airspace continues to ground commercial flights and overall air traffic remains mostly grounded across much of the region, with major hubs in the Gulf, including Dubai Airport, the world’s busiest international…

An unusual and surprising incident occurred in a house in India. Five snakes were found inside an air conditioner in a bedroom of a home, and four of them were rescued and later released into the nearby forest.According to the owner of the house, the incident started when he heard a strange noise coming from the air conditioner, so when he investigated with a flashlight, he found part of the body of a snake, so he immediately called for help.A specialized reptile rescue team responded and a snake catcher arrived to inspect the unit and determined that the reptile was…

UAE defense forces intercepted and destroyed nine ballistic missiles and 109 unmanned aerial vehicles. Meanwhile, the country’s state news agency WAM reported that three drones landed in UAE territory. “Since Iran’s serious violations began last Saturday, our armed forces have intercepted 205 ballistic missiles,” the Defense Ministry said. A total of 190 aircraft were destroyed, 13 of which fell into the sea and two into the UAE. It also detected 1,184 drones, intercepted 1,110, and crashed 74 within the country. Three foreign workers and civilians from Nepal, Bangladesh and Pakistan were killed and 112 others injured. They include people from…

Zamalek achieved a precious victory with a clean sheet against their guests Al Ittihad (Alexandria) in matchday 21 of the Egyptian Premier League Championship held at the Cairo International Stadium on Friday night.Zamalek’s only goal of the match was decided in the 11th minute with a great header from Nasser Mansi.In the first half, Al Ittihad Alexandria’s Karim El Deeb and Zamalek’s Mohamed Shehata were sent off after violent interference from both sides.standings of both teamsWith this result, Zamalek now sit at the top of the Egyptian league with 43 points, three points behind Pyramid and Al Ahly, who are…

Qatar Airways operates repatriation flights from Doha to Europe following air traffic closure Qatar Airways is scheduled to operate several repatriation flights from Doha to Europe on Saturday, but commercial flights remain suspended as the US and Israel’s war against Iran has forced the closure of Qatari airspace since last week. The state-owned airline’s flights to London, Paris, Madrid, Rome and Frankfurt will be the first from its home base of Doha since the war escalated last week. The closure of Qatari airspace continues to ground commercial flights and overall air traffic remains mostly grounded across much of the region,…