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Cooked on pure gold bars: Jeweler serves $450,000 steak

January 18th, 2026 - 09:42 GMT

Sally Shakkour

Cooked on pure gold bars: Jeweler serves $450,000 steak

ALBAWABA - A bizarre and unusual video has gone viral on social media, showing a New York City jeweler cooking a steak on three gold bars. The sight astonished viewers and garnered millions of views within hours. In the video, the jeweler explained that gold is one of the fastest conductors of heat, causing it to heat up very quickly. He asserted that cooking a steak on gold takes three ...

The banking secotr in Saudi Arabia continues to grow in the midst of a tough global market. (Image credit: Shuterstock)

November 20th, 2013 - 06:12 GMT

In a strong showing, Saudi Arabia's bank deposits are up 14%

The GCC region will commit almost two thirds of construction spend between 2013 and 2016 - with a peak of $144 billion in construction in 2016. (Image credit: Shutterstock)

November 20th, 2013 - 05:56 GMT

In the next twenty years, $1 trillion in construction projects in the Middle East

Based on interviews with workers, officials and employers, the report found that abuse was rampant on the sites of many multinational firms working on world cup projects.

November 20th, 2013 - 03:55 GMT

A tad too insincere? Qatar shamed into new labour laws

Kuwait, a key OPEC member, controls nearly 101 billion barrels of proven oil reserves at around three trillion cubic metres of natural gas.

November 20th, 2013 - 03:55 GMT

Desperate to stay on top, Kuwait pumps billions to raise oil production capacities

The deals mark another statement of intent to pay down debts, the FT report said, adding that the IMF estimates that Dubai has $85 billion of debt that will mature by 2017.

November 20th, 2013 - 03:55 GMT

Shocking! Atlantis Hotel to be sold for debt repayment

The London school’s understanding of the region and its energy sector is a major reason behind the award of the contract, says Anas Meerza, general manager of Kuwait’s National Technology Enterprises Company (NTEC).

November 19th, 2013 - 12:51 GMT

Slam dunk for education: London Business School signs $38million contract with Kuwait

Emirates Insolaire is part of Glass, the glass pioneers in the Middle East, and a wholly-owned subsidiary of DI.

November 19th, 2013 - 12:27 GMT

Dubai Investments introduces energy-generating colored solar glass

Amnesty International (AI) has said it has time and again raised the issue of the sponsorship (Kafala) and exit permit systems, but no commitment to repeal these have been given to them by the Qatari authorities till date.

November 19th, 2013 - 09:48 GMT

Despite calls from Amnesty, Qatar's humiliating "Kafala" , exit permit system to stay

The Forbes study identified the talent leading the MENA operations of the world's most powerful corporations. (Image credit: Shutterstock)

November 19th, 2013 - 08:08 GMT

Forbes: Nine out of every ten corporations favors UAE

LPG demand has surged due to increased demand from countries like China and India. (Image credit: Shutterstock)

November 19th, 2013 - 06:32 GMT

Qatar to increase chemicals, petrochemicals and LPG output

E-commerce shopping has taken off in Saudi Arabia. (Image credit: Shutterstock)

November 19th, 2013 - 06:00 GMT

E-commerce spending reaches record high in Saudi Arabia

Solar glass is a rapidly expanding business market. (Image credit: Shutterstock)

November 19th, 2013 - 04:51 GMT

With a new technology, a new UAE company eyes 10% of the global solar market