Botim has become the first fintech platform in the Middle East and North Africa to integrate gold investment directly into its app, through a partnership with O Gold, a UAE-based company.
The new feature enables more than 8.5 million Botim users in the UAE to buy, sell, and manage digital gold holdings, starting from just 0.1 grams. Investors can also enrol in O Gold’s Gold Earning (Leasing) Programme, which offers a 3% annual return in gold grams, matching prevailing global lease rate benchmarks.
Launched earlier this year, O Gold has attracted over 100,000 users and holds a Shariah-compliant certificate from the Centre for Islamic Banking and Economics.
The UAE exported $53.41 billion worth of gold in 2024–2025, reinforcing its growing role in the global precious metals market.
The new feature is now available via the “Invest” section of the Botim app, adding investment functionality to the platform’s existing services.
