O Gold, the UAE’s first Emirati app offering fractional ownership of gold and silver, has partnered with Botim, Astra Tech’s flagship AI-powered fintech platform, to expand access to digital gold investment.

The agreement, initially signed in 2023, makes Botim the first fintech in the UAE to integrate gold investment solutions, the company said.

Through the collaboration, users can now buy, sell, and manage digital gold directly via the Botim app, starting from just 0.1 grams. The service also includes O Gold’s Gold Earning (Leasing) Program, which offers an annual yield of 3% in gold grams, in line with global lease rate benchmarks of around 3.25%.

Executives from both companies described the partnership as a milestone for the UAE’s digital finance sector. Ahmed Mourad, Chief Operating Officer at Astra Tech, said the collaboration “makes fractional gold investment simple and secure, so anyone can get started,” adding that it strengthens Botim’s growing portfolio of financial services.

O Gold’s founder, Bandar Alothman, highlighted that the company has already gained over 100,000 users within months of its launch, calling the integration with Botim a “game-changer” that democratizes access to gold as an investment.

The UAE has been cementing its position as a global hub for gold trade, recording export values of $53.41 billion in 2024–2025, according to TradeImeX. The partnership between O Gold and Botim is expected to strengthen that position by offering new digital investment channels to a broad user base.