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OGold and Valura.ai integrate gold into AI-driven portfolios
Partnership enables UAE investors to access Shariah-compliant gold and silver from 1 dirham alongside global equities within single platform.
OGold and Valura.ai announce integration partnership#
Valura.ai and OGold announced a partnership on 7 September 2026 to integrate physically backed, Shariah-compliant gold and silver into Valura.ai's investment platform. The collaboration allows investors to access precious metals from 1 dirham at live market prices alongside more than 100,000 global instruments across 90-plus markets. Valura.ai is regulated by the UAE Capital Markets Authority. OGold has a user base exceeding 1.5 million.
Allocated gold with custody arrangements#
Each unit of gold under the arrangement is fully allocated, physically backed and held in custody on behalf of investors. OGold holdings are accessible within Valura's platform infrastructure. The integration provides AI-powered portfolio oversight operating 24 hours daily, automated risk management and access to human advisory support. No storage fees apply to the holdings. Members may opt to use a gold-backed payment card, enabling holdings to function as a spendable asset in real time.
Platform access and investment threshold#
The partnership enables investors to save and invest in gold and silver from a minimum of 1 dirham at live market prices. The integration addresses what the companies describe as fragmented access to secure, affordable and professionally managed gold as part of a diversified investment strategy. Bandar Alothman, Founder of OGold, stated the partnership builds on momentum by combining gold infrastructure with Valura's wealth platform. Priyesh Ranja, Founder and CEO of Valura.ai, stated the integration makes gold an investment-grade pillar of the Valura portfolio, allocated and Shariah-compliant alongside global markets.
Market instruments and regulatory status#
Valura's platform offers access to global equities, bonds and funds across 90-plus markets. The collaboration provides investors with access to precious metals alongside these global instruments within the platform infrastructure. Gold and silver investing functionality is scheduled to become available through the Valura platform in July 2026, according to the announcement made in September 2026.
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- gulfnews.comGulf NewsPartnership announcement date 7 September 2026, scheduled platform launch July 2026, 1 dirham minimum investment, 1.5 million OGold users, 100,000 global instruments, 90-plus markets, UAE Capital Markets Authority regulation, executive statements from Bandar Alothman and Priyesh Ranja
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