Dubai, UAE – 27 August 2025 — O Gold, the UAE’s first Emirati app for fractional gold and silver ownership, has partnered with Astra Tech’s flagship platform botim to launch the region’s first integrated gold investment feature.
The service, now available to more than 8.5 million botim users in the UAE, allows investments starting from just 0.1 grams, making gold ownership accessible to all. Users can buy, sell, and manage their digital gold directly within the app, while also earning up to 3% annually in grams through O Gold’s leasing program, aligned with global gold lease rate benchmarks.
Ahmed Mourad, COO of Astra Tech | botim, said the initiative reflects botim’s commitment to building trusted financial services for millions of users. O Gold Founder Bandar Alothman called the partnership a “game-changer” in democratizing access to a timeless asset.
The launch comes as the UAE strengthens its position as a global gold hub, with exports reaching $53.41 billion in 2024–2025. The new feature is available under botim Invest in the app.
