High demand for gold for investment purposes in the UAE during 2025

Recent data issued by the World Gold Council revealed an increase in the volume of demand for gold for “investment purposes” in the UAE market during the year 2025 compared to the year 2024.
The council said in data seen by Emirates Today that the demand for gold in the country amounted to 14.8 tons of gold bullion and coins, which are usually used for savings and investment purposes, compared to 13.5 tons during the year 2024, while the demand for gold bullion and coins during the fourth quarter alone recorded 4.2 tons.
According to data from the World Gold Council, the volume of demand for gold for “ornamental purposes” in the country last year reached 29.4 tons, while the fourth quarter alone recorded 7.5 tons.
Gold reached record prices during the year 2025 and the beginning of the year 2026, with “Deutsche Bank” and “Societe Generale” expecting gold prices to reach $6,000 per ounce during the current year, which highlights the existence of prospects for achieving further gains.
Deutsche Bank said: “Under alternative scenarios, the price of an ounce at $6,900 may actually be more consistent with the very strong performance over the past two years.”