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Dr. Gamal El-Ahwal: Official Hallmarks Are the First Line of Defense Against Gold Counterfeiting

Sada Elbalad

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July 11, 2026

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The sharp rise in gold prices over recent years has not only increased the value of jewelry but has also encouraged more sophisticated forms of fraud, making consumer awareness one of the strongest defenses against counterfeit products, according to Dr. Gamal El-Ahwal, Professor of Metal Products and Jewelry Design at the Faculty of Applied Arts.

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Seeking Alpha

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· Jul 1, 2026

Why Gold No Longer Protects

Why Gold No Longer Protects

Daily Mail

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· Jul 12, 2026

Mystery gold symbol seen popping up along the Las Vegas strip...leaving both tourists and locals scrambling to figure out what it means

Mystery gold symbol seen popping up along the Las Vegas strip...leaving both tourists and locals scrambling to figure out what it means

The Standard

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· Jul 9, 2026

Harry Styles says receiving Blue Peter badge ‘might be proudest achievement’

The gold badge is awarded to individuals in recognition of extraordinary achievements.

Cosmopolitan

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· Jun 25, 2026

I Accidentally Found an I.AM.GIA Sale—and Fashion Girls Know I Basically Struck Gold

I’m shocked everything isn’t sold out yet...

Knewz

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· Jul 9, 2026

Belgium gifts Donald Trump lavish, jewel-encrusted ring

A diamond-encrusted gold ring adorned with sapphires, emeralds, rubies and an eagle motif is on its way to President Donald Trump. The lavish gift, created by Antwerp jeweler David Gotlib, was presented to U.S. Ambassador to Belgium Bill White by the Antwerp World Diamond Center to be given to Trump. The ring, called the “Freedom...

Africa Intelligence

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· Jul 2, 2026

South Africa : Rand Refinery bets on artisanal gold from Tanzania and Ghana, but not at home

At a conference on sustainable gold and its traceability held by the World Gold Council and the London Bullion Market [...]

Free Press

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· Jun 23, 2026

Goldmember

Goldmember

AzerNews

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· Jul 13, 2026

Why HSBC thinks gold could fall to $3,800

For centuries, gold has enjoyed an almost mythical reputation as the ultimate store of value, an unassailable fortress capable of shielding wealth from the ravages of inflation, political chaos, and economic ruin. Investors have historically run to this glittering commodity at the first sign of macroeconomic distress, treating it not just as an asset, but as a financial religion.

Sada Elbalad

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· Jul 13, 2026

Gold Division: Bullion Has Not Replaced Jewelry, While Saving Remains Egyptians’ Top Priority

Engineer Lotfy Moneeb, Vice Chairman of the General Gold and Jewelry Division at the Federation of Egyptian Chambers of Commerce, said that the sharp increase in demand for gold bullion in recent years does not mean it has displaced gold jewelry from the market. He stressed that each product serves a different purpose and that comparing the two from an economic perspective is misleading.

MyJoyOnline

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· Jun 22, 2026

GoldBod moves to align gold trading with international standards

The Ghana Gold Board (GoldBod) has engaged licensed gold traders in a bid to improve operational standards and promote greater transparency within Ghana’s artisanal and small-scale gold mining trade. The discussions focused on measures designed to ensure that gold trading activities comply with international best practices while protecting value across the entire supply chain, from []

Utusan Malaysia

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· Jun 22, 2026

Affin perkenal syiling emas edisi khas bola sepak

KUALA LUMPUR: Kumpulan Affin memperkenalkan Syiling Emas Edisi Khas Bola Sepak Affin “Champions Go for Gold” yang ditawarkan pada harga promosi RM866 berbanding harga runcit biasa RM999. Syiling emas yang diperbuat daripada emas ketulenan 999.9 itu merupakan koleksi berinspirasikan sukan bola sepak dan disasarkan kepada peminat, pengumpul serta pembeli hadiah. Ia hadir dalam tiga rekaan ... Read more The post Affin perkenal syiling emas edisi khas bola sepak appeared first on Utusan Malaysia.

BizNews

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· Jun 25, 2026

Duarte da Silva: Gold's $1,500 fall from grace - Fear trade done, long thesis intact

Duarte da Silva: Gold's $1,500 fall from grace - Fear trade done, long thesis intact

India Today

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· Jun 28, 2026

Gold, documents looted from Twisha Sharma's mother-in-law Giribala Singh's home

Gold, documents looted from Twisha Sharma's mother-in-law Giribala Singh's home

Borneo Bulletin

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· Jul 6, 2026

Ancient gold rings found

Ancient gold rings found

Dollar Collapse

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· Jul 11, 2026

Top Three Videos – July 11, 2026

Hong Kong Just Launched a Gold System That Could REPRICE Gold...Keith Neumeyer: Banks Got Caught – Why Silver Will NEVER Trade Below 50 Again”...Nomi Prins: China Won't Rebuild Its US Treasury Pile, and That's Bullish for Gold...

Politizoom

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· Jul 1, 2026

Donnie Does Love Him Some Gold

And it’s not even the real thing! Gilt and spray paint, and the color looks wrong. Everyone knows the sheen and patina of *real* gold. Donnie thinks that if it looks like gold, everyone thinks it is gold, and it makes him look ridiculously wealthy. Not so fast, boyo. Yer missing something there, namely, real

Ethereum on Medium

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· Jul 9, 2026

The Crypto Scam Playbook: 12 Red Flags Every Investor Should Know Before Buying Any Coin

Every bull market creates millionaires.Continue reading on Medium »

DailyGenius.com

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· Jul 3, 2026

10 Entertainment Industry Red Flags Every Aspiring Actor Should Recognize

10 entertainment industry red flags every aspiring actor should recognize before signing anything. Upfront fees, fake casting calls, AI impersonation scams, and predatory manager contracts. The post 10 Entertainment Industry Red Flags Every Aspiring Actor Should Recognize first appeared on DailyGenius.com.

KSAT San Antonio

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· Jul 3, 2026

Belgian diamond group that won tariff relief gifted Trump a lavishly encrusted ring

A lavish gold ring encrusted with diamonds, sapphires, emeralds and rubies has been presented to the U.S. ambassador to Belgium to give to President Donald Trump.

NaturalNews.com

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· Jun 21, 2026

“Breaking the Chains 2026” on BrightU: Why goldbacks are the only real money in an age of fake junk silver and phantom crypto

(NaturalNews) State-sponsored factories in Southeast Asia are mass-producing convincing counterfeit junk silver coins made of base metals, designed to collaps...

Egypt Independent

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· Jun 29, 2026

Will gold prices continue to decline?

The head of Egypt’s Gold and Jewelry Division at the Federation of Chambers of Commerce, Hany Milad, assured that gold will remain a safe haven and one of the most important stores of value, adding that the price fluctuations the market is witnessing are normal given global economic and political changes. During a phone interview The post Will gold prices continue to decline? appeared first on Egypt Independent.

Armstrong Economics

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· Jul 4, 2026

Interview: GOLD – The Next Rally

Interview: GOLD – The Next Rally

Egyptian Gazette

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· Jun 21, 2026

AFASU honours Ibrahim El-Shayeb 

By Mohamed Attia The African Asian Union (AFASU) has honoured Ibrahim El-Shayeb, Chairman of Master Company Group, after he received the International Gold Award for Leadership, Entrepreneurship, and Strategic Expansion in the hospitality and restaurant industry. Major General Ashraf Abu Eish, Secretary-General of the Union, said that the AFASU International Gold Award is a respected [] The post AFASU honours Ibrahim El-Shayeb appeared first on Egyptian Gazette.

BERNAMA

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· Jun 21, 2026

Sport : Muhammad Irfan Shatters Own National Discus Throw Record To Win Gold In Hungary

KUALA LUMPUR, June 21 (Bernama) -- National discus thrower Muhammad Irfan Shamsuddin struck gold with an impressive display at the Nemzetkozi Atletikai Balatkn Bajnoksag Championship in Veszprem, Hungary, yesterday.

NDTV

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· Jul 5, 2026

After Tariff Relief, Belgian Firm Gifts Trump Ring With Diamonds, Rubies

All told, 321 diamonds, 56 sapphires, 13 emeralds and six rubies encrust the watch-sized gold ring presented this week to Bill White, the US ambassador to Belgium, to give to US President Donald...

The West Australian

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· Jul 8, 2026

Embattled Northern Star adds former Perseus Mining boss to board amid pressure from US-based activist investor

The gold miner appears to be further shoring up its defences to an attack by an activist investor, bolstering its board with the addition of Perseus Mining’s former boss.

Sydney Morning Herald

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· Jun 25, 2026

Music Well sings as Augustus hits thick gold zones in WA

Augustus Minerals has hit high-grade gold at its Music Well project in WA, with 1m assays returning up to 7.9g/t. The results confirm wider zones of mineralisation.

The Motley Fool

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· Jul 2, 2026

Should You Buy Gold After Its Recent Dip Below $4,000?

The shiny yellow metal is having a rough year in 2026.

The Daily Dot

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· Jul 1, 2026

Woman Thinks Her Gold Is Worth $400, Learns It’s Valued at Nearly $12,000: “I Came at the Right Time”

A woman was stunned after learning the gold jewelry she brought to a pawn shop was worth nearly 12,000 instead of the roughly 400 she expected. In a clip of her visit, which is making the rounds online, the woman walks into the store with a small bag of items, including several pieces of gold Sign up to receive the Daily Dot’s Internet Insider newsletter for urgent news from the frontline of online. The post Woman Thinks Her Gold Is Worth 400, Learns It’s Valued at Nearly 12,000: “I Came at the Right Time” appeared first on The Daily Dot.

The Daily Beast

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· Jul 4, 2026

Diamond Dealers’ Jaw-Dropping July 4 Gift to Trump Exposed

Evan Vucci / REUTERSDonald Trump has been gifted a customized, diamond-encrusted gold ring to mark the 250th anniversary of America refusing to be ruled by a king. Worth an estimated 35,000, the ring is a gift from the Antwerp World Diamond Center (AWDC) for America’s 250th birthday on July 4. It contains 321 diamonds, 56 sapphires, 13 emeralds, and six rubies. The diamonds spell out two giant letter T’s next to the Stars and Stripes on the sides of the band. The other two sides say 1776 and 2026. Read more at The Daily Beast.

The Economic Times

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· Jun 26, 2026

India's love for gold rekindles with fresh price boost

India's love for gold rekindles with fresh price boost

ABC News

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· Jul 3, 2026

Belgian diamond group that won tariff relief gifted Trump a lavishly encrusted ring

A lavish gold ring encrusted with diamonds, sapphires, emeralds and rubies has been presented to the U.S. ambassador to Belgium to give to President Donald Trump

South Africa Today

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· Jul 4, 2026

Three Arrested in Sunrise for Suspected Gold-Bearing Material After Station Visit

GAUTENG — A significant Sunrise gold-bearing material arrest was executed this past Friday after the South African Police Service (SAPS) uncovered suspected precious stones during a routine theft report. Two women and one man are now facing legal charges after officers inadvertently discovered the illicit materials at a local police precinct. The incident occurred on []

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