{
  "id": 1001077,
  "title": "Gold prices rise in Saudi Arabia on Saturday across all carats",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/15/gold-prices-rise-in-saudi-arabia-on-saturday-across-all-carats",
  "topic": "finance",
  "section": "Finance & Markets",
  "published": "2026-08-15T08:48:28.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Ajel English",
    "slug": "ajel-english",
    "url": "https://english.ajel.sa/news/f6ybkyjw5"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": null,
  "summary": "Gold prices in Saudi Arabia saw an increase on Saturday, with 21-carat and other carat grades rising at the start of trading. This rise is in line with a global uptick in gold prices ahead of the weekend market closure. The global price of gold was $4,376 per ounce on Saturday, up 0.59% from the previous closing price. In Saudi Arabia, the price of 21-carat gold opened at 461.70 riyals per gram, up from 455.33 riyals at the close of trading on Friday. Gold prices for all carats in Saudi Arabia on Saturday were reported, along with the buy and sell prices for a gold ounce and the price of an 8-gram gold sovereign. Gold bar prices also varied by weight, starting from 1 gram up to 1,000 grams.",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 4,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Ajel English",
        "title": "Gold prices fall in Saudi Arabia as 21-karat drops to 456 riyals",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/14/gold-prices-fall-in-saudi-arabia-as-21-karat-drops-to-456-riyals",
        "published": "2026-08-14T07:14:59.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Middle East Eye",
        "title": "Saudi Arabia condemns attack on UAE tankers in Hormuz",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/15/saudi-arabia-condemns-attack-on-uae-tankers-in-hormuz",
        "published": "2026-08-15T01:36:03.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Daily Times",
        "title": "Houthis claim new attack on Aramco refinery in Saudi Arabia",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/15/houthis-claim-new-attack-on-aramco-refinery-in-saudi-arabia",
        "published": "2026-08-15T04:37:36.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}