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Bitcoin has lost nearly half its value since its peak in October 2025. Victor Besa / the National

A look at the effect of higher oil prices on Bitcoin – or the lack thereof

The correlation between the commodity and digital assets is 'indistinguishable from zero', Binance study claims

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Manus on MarketsManus on Markets: Trump's address to the nation fails to assure global markets

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Manus on MarketsManus on Markets: Stocks up but global jet fuel runs perilously low

UAE petrol prices surge by third as Iran disrupts oil markets

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  • Yara performs during Dubai: The Rhythm of Life at Dubai Opera on Saturday. Ruel Pableo for The National

    Dubai Opera hosts first concert since regional conflict paused shows

  • Yas Waterworld says its latest expansion brings the park to more than 70 rides, slides and attractions. Photo: Yas Waterworld

    Yas Waterworld Abu Dhabi opens expansion with 11 new rides and attractions

  • Lucknow Super Giants' Mohammed Shamim right, and Rishabh Pant helped defeat Sunrisers Hyderabad in the IPL. AFP

    IPL 2026: Pant and Shami prove white-ball credentials

  • Iranian footballers Sardar Azmoun and Saeid Ezatolahi (R) play for Shabab Al Ahli. UAE Pro League, Shabab Al Ahli v Al Jazira. Rashid Stadium, Dubai. Chris Whiteoak / The National
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    Iranian stars suffer mixed fortunes as UAE title race heats

  • The daily weight loss pill has been approved as part of the UAE's long-term drive to cut obesity levels. Photo: Getty Images

    UAE-approved daily weight loss pill to be made available next month

  • The Iraq national football team greets the Iraqis gathered to celebrate from an open-top bus during a public reception after qualifying for the FIFA World Cup for the first time since 1986, in Baghdad, Iraq April 4, 2026. REUTERS / Thaier Al-Sudani TPX IMAGES OF THE DAY
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    Iraq's World Cup-bound players receive heroes' welcome in Baghdad

  • Larvivorous fish feed on mosquito larvae. Getty

    Dubai unleashes predatory fish to tackle rise in mosquitoes after storms

  • Spain fans at RCDE Stadium during the friendly against Egypt on March 31, 2026 in Barcelona, Spain. Getty Images

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