Gold steadies near record high as virus concerns persist

Spot gold was little changed at $1,975.07 per ounce by 0509 GMT, $9.59 shy of the all-time high hit in the previous session. U.S. gold futures rose 0.3% to $1,991.70. “The coronavirus problem is going to be with us for a while. It seems that economies around the world will be very fragile for an … Read more

Bangladesh to construct modern food storage system with $202 million World Bank financial support

The World Bank has approved a dollar 202 million additional financing for the modern food storage facilities project in Bangladesh. The financing will help increase the storage capacity of Bangladesh’s grain reserves by 5.35 lakh tons for 4.5 million households, said a World Bank Press release. The project will support construction of eight modern grain … Read more

Al Ain Zoo intensifies its precautionary efforts to protect wildlife

Al Ain Zoo recently implemented precautions for its animals according to international best practices, includingactivating an early epidemiological monitoring system and business continuity plans in the veterinary department for emergency cases. However, now that the region is passing through the situation of the COVID-19 emergency, the Zoo is beginning to lift biosecurity measures. The Zoo … Read more