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Gold fever: UAE prices smash records

Gold prices climbed to a record high of over $5,300 per troy ounce on Wednesday, extending a rally that is increasingly being felt in the United Arab Emirates, one of the world’s largest gold-trading hubs.

A salesman arranges gold jewelry at Dubai Gold Souk, on Nov. 25, 2020, in Dubai, United Arab Emirates.

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