Commodities · Tangible asset

The asset that cannot be manufactured.

Precious metals as the lead, industrial and agricultural as diversification. BKAE structures access to the physical market from the UAE — one of the world's bullion hubs — with documented custody and full value chain traceability.

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GOLD · XAU/USD · $2,418 +0.42%

SILVER · XAG/USD · $30.85 +0.88%

PLATINUM · XPT/USD · $1,012 −0.34%

COPPER · LME · $9,840/t +1.12%

ALUMINIUM · LME · $2,680/t +0.22%

BRENT · OIL · $81.40 −0.56%

COCOA · ICE · $9,420/t +2.18%

COFFEE · C · $248.60 +0.74%

GOLD · XAU/USD · $2,418 +0.42%

SILVER · XAG/USD · $30.85 +0.88%

PLATINUM · XPT/USD · $1,012 −0.34%

COPPER · LME · $9,840/t +1.12%

ALUMINIUM · LME · $2,680/t +0.22%

BRENT · OIL · $81.40 −0.56%

COCOA · ICE · $9,420/t +2.18%

COFFEE · C · $248.60 +0.74%

Leads

Precious metals. Safe haven.

Gold, silver and platinum as the core of the vertical. Assets with daily international quotation, custody in a certified UAE vault, and legal structure that clearly separates the physical asset from the investment vehicle.

XAU / USD

Gold

$2,418/ oz

▲ +12.4% YoY · +0.42% today

Historic global reserve. DMCC vault custody with LBMA-certified bar serial and full insurance policy. Immediate liquidity in international market.

Minimum unit1 kg bar

Annual volatility~15%

Standard purity999.9

XAG / USD

Silver

$30.85/ oz

▲ +28.1% YoY · +0.88% today

Dual dimension: monetary reserve + industrial demand (photovoltaic, electronics). Higher volatility than gold, superior returns in bull cycles.

Minimum unit1 kg bar

Annual volatility~28%

Standard purity999

XPT / USD

Platinum

$1,012/ oz

▼ −2.6% YoY · −0.34% today

Strategic metal rarer than gold. Use in industrial catalysts, green hydrogen, and premium jewellery. Accumulation window due to depressed price vs historical averages.

Minimum unit100 g bar

Annual volatility~24%

Standard purity999.5

Value chain

From the mine to your account.

Four documented links. Each with independent controls, certifications, and contracts. Traceability is not optional — it is the foundation that lets the asset retain liquidity in international markets.

01 · Source

Certified mine or refinery.

LBMA good-delivery origin with documented chain of custody. Each bar carries a unique serial number that allows tracing the smelt and year of production.

02 · Transit

Secure, insured transport.

Specialised operators (Brinks, Malca-Amit, Loomis) with full-value CIF insurance and IBIA protocols. Door-to-vault documented transit with weight verification at origin and destination.

03 · Custody

DMCC allocated vault.

Allocated (not pooled) storage in DMCC free zone. Independent audit, declared-value insurance policy, and visibility of the specific serial number assigned to the investor.

04 · Exit

Global LBMA liquidity.

Sale at international spot price through LBMA dealers. Settlement in 48-72 hours. Alternative: physical withdrawal of metal in the UAE or redirection to another global vault.

Why the UAE

Global physical hub.

Dubai is one of the three main global centres for physical gold trade. Specialised free zone (DMCC), certified vaults, logistics flow to India, Asia, and Europe, and neutral tax regime for stored metal.

An ecosystem built for physical metal.

Dubai Multi Commodities Centre (DMCC) hosts more than 1,200 commodity companies operating under a regulation specifically designed for the sector. Includes certified commercial vaults (Brinks, Transguard, Loomis) that store allocated bullion under LBMA standards.

The volume of physical gold that passes through the UAE represents roughly a quarter of global trade. This volume generates real liquidity: enter and exit the metal at any time, without discounts for lack of market.

The tax regime is neutral for metal in custody: no VAT on holding, no capital gains tax for the investment vehicle, no withdrawal restrictions.

Global volume

~25%

of global physical gold trade passes through Dubai

Free zone

DMCC

specialised hub with over 1,200 commodity companies

Settlement

48h

average exit time at LBMA spot price

Diversification

Beyond precious metal.

Industrial metals and selected agricultural products as tactical exposure within the portfolio. Higher volatility, shorter cycles, supply and demand dynamics very different from precious metals.

Industrial metals

The engine of the transition.

Copper, aluminium, and nickel are essential for electrification, batteries, and energy grids. Structural demand rising due to global decarbonisation. LME trading with physical settlement possible in certified warehouses.

CopperCu · LME

$9,840/t

AluminiumAl · LME

$2,680/t

NickelNi · LME

$17,420/t

ZincZn · LME

$3,120/t

Soft agricultural

Short cycles, high volatility.

Cocoa, coffee, and cotton offer exposure to harvest cycles and weather that move differently from the rest of the portfolio. Tactical positions, typical 3–9 month horizon, always with futures contracts or physical with documented exit.

CocoaICE · NY

$9,420/t

Arabica CoffeeC · ICE

$2.48/lb

CottonCT · ICE

$0.68/lb

SugarSB · ICE

$0.21/lb

Investment models

Three ways. Same asset.

Commodity exposure can be structured in three ways depending on horizon, risk profile, and available ticket. BKAE combines the three according to the specific mandate.

Physical metal. Allocated custody.

Purchase of LBMA-certified bullion and storage in DMCC vault under allocated title (specific bar with serial number assigned to the investor SPV). The metal is not lent, not pooled, not used as third-party collateral. Independent quarterly audit.

Base model for portfolios seeking long-term capital preservation with direct exposure to spot price.

01Purchase at LBMA spot price

02Delivery to DMCC vault

03Hold with quarterly audit

04Exit: sale, withdrawal or transfer

Indicative parameters

Minimum ticket$100,000

HorizonOpen-ended

Annual custody cost0.4 – 0.8%

Liquidity48 – 72 h

Expected yield = spot price

Short cycle. Documented arbitrage.

Metal purchase in the UAE and scheduled resale to destination market with price premium (India, Turkey, Asia). 60–120 day cycles, margins below spot but leveraged by speed. Operation closed with pre-existing sale contract before purchase.

Preferred model when there are temporary premium windows in specific markets (seasonality, cultural events, or regulatory differential).

01Destination premium identification

02Close forward sale contract

03Purchase and logistics

04Delivery and settlement at destination

Indicative parameters

Minimum ticket$250,000

Horizon60 – 120 days

Price riskHedged

DependencyTime window

Estimated margin per cycle 4 – 9%

Forward with counterparty. Fixed price.

Forward contract with industrial or institutional buyer at today's fixed price for future delivery. The pool secures metal availability on the agreed date and captures the spread between acquisition cost and contracted forward price.

Model oriented to family offices or institutionals seeking structured exposure without spot volatility. Requires solvent counterparty and documented bilateral contract.

01Forward contract negotiation

02Metal purchase and custody

03Hold until maturity

04Physical delivery and settlement

Indicative parameters

Minimum ticket$500,000

Horizon6 – 24 months

Price riskZero (fixed)

Counterparty riskAssessed

Annualised yield 6 – 11%

Note. Yields shown are indicative. Physical custody directly reflects metal quotation and generates no operational yield. Cycle trading and forwards require counterparty close and documented execution; margins deduct BKAE fee, logistics, and opportunity cost. No return is guaranteed; metal prices can fall.

Next step

One call. A mandate.

Access to physical commodity from the UAE is not a catalogue product: it is structured according to the client's specific mandate. The initial conversation assesses fit, horizon, and desired composition.

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