
Dubai – Sharikat Mubasher: O Gold, the UAE’s first app for fractional gold and silver ownership, entered into a partnership with Astra Tech’s botim to bring digital gold investment directly into the widely used communication and fintech platform.
According to an official press release, the integration makes botim the first fintech in the UAE to officially offer gold investment solutions. Users can now buy, sell, and manage digital gold starting from 0.1 grams within the app’s Invest section. The service also includes O Gold’s Gold Earning Program, which offers yields of up to 3% annually in gold grams, in line with global benchmarks.
Since its launch, O Gold has surpassed 100,000 users and secured Shariah compliance certification from the AlHuda Centre of Islamic Banking and Economics, reinforcing its credibility in the market. The partnership expands access to gold investment for botim’s eight million users in the UAE, combining fintech innovation with the cultural and economic importance of gold in the region.
Industry data shows the UAE exported $53.41 billion worth of gold in 2024–2025, underscoring the country’s growing role as a global hub for precious metals trade.