{
  "id": 11636626,
  "title": "Gold prices steady in Saudi Arabia as global rates dip",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/03/gold-prices-steady-in-saudi-arabia-as-global-rates-dip",
  "topic": "finance",
  "section": "Finance & Markets",
  "published": "2026-10-03T07:42:21.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Ajel English",
    "slug": "ajel-english",
    "url": "https://english.ajel.sa/news/muhv1o1yw"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "On Saturday, gold prices in Saudi Arabia remained unchanged across all carats, while international gold prices fell prior to the weekend. The price of 21-carat gold in Saudi Arabia stayed the same at the opening bell on Saturday, matching the previous day's closing price. In Saudi Arabia, gold prices for Saturday, 22 Rabi Al-Thani 1448, varied by carat: an 8-gram gold sovereign sold for 5,845.24 riyals, and gold bar prices fluctuated based on weight, from 1 gram to 1,000 grams. The global gold price closed at $4,140 per ounce on Saturday, a 0.88% decrease from the previous closing price.",
  "summary": "Gold prices in Saudi Arabia remained stable across all carats on Saturday, while international gold prices slipped ahead of the weekend.",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 4,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
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        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/03/saudi-arabia-prepares-for-offensive-against-houthis-mecca-pact-allies",
        "published": "2026-10-03T02:33:32.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Daily Times",
        "title": "Makkah pact defence talks next week amid Houthi attacks on Saudia Arabia",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/03/makkah-pact-defence-talks-next-week-amid-houthi-attacks-on-saudia",
        "published": "2026-10-03T06:04:09.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Ajel English",
        "title": "Gold prices fall in Saudi Arabia as 21k drops to 436 riyals",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/03/gold-prices-fall-in-saudi-arabia-as-21k-drops-to-436-riyals",
        "published": "2026-10-03T07:38:32.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "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."
}