Gold prices drop in global market

DUBAI: Gold prices fell below $1,100 despite a weaker U.S. dollar. Gold for February delivery was sinking another $12.50 to $1,090.70 an ounce at the Comex division of the New York Mercantile Exchange. Prices have traded as high as $1,098.0 and as low as $1,081.90. The U.S. dollar index was also falling 0.27% to $78.20 as the euro rallied.
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Gold settled down almost $10 to $1,103.20 an ounce on the news. Also weighing on gold prices is the worry that China will tighten credit ending the supply of free money, which has helped stimulate the global economy.

World's largest ambulance started operation in Dubai

DUBAI: World's largest 20-meter long ambulance car capable of carrying up to 100 patients has started to operate in Dubai.

The car worth more than $1.6 million was ordered by the emirate's health authorities in Germany.

The ambulance is planned to be used in emergency cases, when a large number of people would need to be provided with urgent medical assistance simultaneously. It is capable of carrying up to 100 patients in a light condition and more than 40 in a heavy condition.

The ambulance is included in the Guinness Book as the world's largest mobile medical center. It has an intensive care, a surgery, a delivery and an X-ray units inside, with the most modern medical equipment. The car is also equipped with television and satellite connection systems.