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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 ...

In its program, the government said that it was not possible to continue with the current generous welfare system and there is a need to review subsidies and charges on public services.

October 29th, 2013 - 10:14 GMT

Light bulb moment: Kuwait PM calls welfare spending 'unsustainable'

“This is a licensed technology that has a proven safety record in several European countries and elsewhere, which was important in our decision,” Toukan said.

October 29th, 2013 - 08:43 GMT

It's official: Jordan set on building it's first nuclear plant and Russia is going to build it

Average room rate in Abu Dhabi in the first nine months of this year has fallen 2 per cent on last year and now comes in at Dh419 ($114).

October 29th, 2013 - 08:29 GMT

Catching it from its neighbour? More visitors checking into Abu Dhabi's hotels

No matter the economic statistics, the real cost of the war must always be measured in human suffering.

October 29th, 2013 - 05:55 GMT

Immeasrable economic and human losses leave half of Syrians in poverty

"Holding Expo 2020 in Dubai will remind the world that the Middle East is a region with potential and dynamism, a source of innovation for generations past, present and future," wrote Cameron.

October 28th, 2013 - 10:09 GMT

In his own words, David Cameron voices support for Dubai's Expo 2020 bid

“As a country that has witnessed destruction, there is nothing better for me than to talk about building homes for our people,” said AlAbaar, making reference to the similarities between Dubai and Kurdistan. (Pictured: Erbil, Kurdistan).

October 28th, 2013 - 09:56 GMT

Whoaa! Emaar reveals $3 billion downtown Erbil project

As part of the stimulus, LE2.5 million will be allocated to renovating roads and bridges, LE1.6 billion to paving roads nationwide, and LE557 million to complete 15 roads under the supervision of Egypt's Central Agency for Reconstruction.

October 28th, 2013 - 09:43 GMT

Egypt's stimulus package to place infrastructure, sanitation as top priorities

According to reports circulated through social networking sites, the seized money include currencies of Iran, Iraq, Turkey, India, Indonesia, Bangladesh, Egypt and Morocco.

October 28th, 2013 - 07:59 GMT

$800 million worth of foreign currency seized from Saudi vehicle

Zain KSA continued to build on the strong positive momentum in the first half of 2013 with further improvements in the company’s financial performance for the third quarter of 2013.

October 28th, 2013 - 07:22 GMT

Zain KSA profits grow at a faster rate than the Saudi Economy

CBE added that gross domestic debts amounted to 87.5 percent of the GDP for the same fiscal year.

October 27th, 2013 - 12:27 GMT

Egypt's debt rises 25%, reaching 87.5% of GDP

Saudi investments were in the second place after those from the UAE during Q4 at $62.2 million.

October 27th, 2013 - 11:52 GMT

Who are Egypt's top investors?

The future aviation super hub was originally slated to open in mid-2009 but after failing to secure an operating license from the General Civil Aviation Authority (GCAA), Dubai Airports pushed back the launch date.

October 27th, 2013 - 11:05 GMT

Better late than never: Four years late, Dubai World Central airport opens to passengers today