Saqlain journal
Clear explanations from our Dubai Gold Souq counter and workshop, written to help you prepare before a transaction or production job.
How gold buyback pricing really works in Dubai — the formula, what gets deducted, the red flags, and how to get a fair price when you sell gold at the Gold Souq.
Read the guideCounter decisions
Checks, costs, customs, and practical questions to settle before a bullion or jewellery transaction.
7 guidesHow gold buyback pricing really works in Dubai — the formula, what gets deducted, the red flags, and how to get a fair price when you sell gold at the Gold Souq.
A practical Dubai silver bar buying guide: sizes, purity, VAT treatment, premiums, invoices, and what to check before buying.
Complete guide to buying gold bars in Dubai. Bar sizes from 1g to 1kg, LBMA certification, VAT rules, hallmarks, and what to check before buying at Gold Souq.
Duty-free gold allowances from Dubai to India, UK, and USA. Updated 2026 customs limits, declaration rules, and what to know before buying gold at Dubai Gold Souq.
What are gold making charges in Dubai? How they are calculated, typical ranges by jewellery type, what is negotiable, and how to read your Gold Souq invoice.
A practical 2026 checklist to choose a trusted gold dealer in Dubai, avoid common red flags, and buy with clearer pricing and documentation.
A practical 2026 guide to buying gold in Dubai Gold Souq, including purity checks, pricing structure, negotiation basics, and how to avoid common mistakes.
Own it clearly
Purity, karats, value comparisons, and ownership questions explained without market theatre.
5 guidesSide-by-side comparison of gold prices in Dubai and India. Tax differences, making charges, customs duty, and the real landed cost for Indian travellers buying gold in Dubai.
Calculating Zakat on gold is confusing because purity matters. Learn the exact Hanafi mathematical formula, or use our free live-rate calculator.
Simple 2026 guide to gold karats, purity, durability, and pricing so you can choose the right gold for jewelry or investment in Dubai.
Learn how to read gold purity in 2026 using karat systems, hallmarks, and certificates so you can buy with more confidence in Dubai.
Compare silver and gold for investment in 2026, including volatility, liquidity, premiums, storage, and practical buying strategy for Dubai investors.
The work behind the words
The workshop guides follow the same sequence used for live jobs: review the file, print the castable wax, then confirm the casting route.
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File preparation, CAM printing, casting, and custom-work guidance grounded in the real production sequence.
11 guidesHow much does 3D jewellery printing cost in Dubai? What affects CAM printing pricing, how to get the best value from your design files, and how to request a quote from a Gold Souq workshop.
What to look for in a jewellery casting service in Dubai. Turnaround, purity options, quality indicators, and why in-house casting from a Gold Souq workshop matters for your production.
Step-by-step guide to ordering custom jewellery in Dubai. How to prepare your design, what file formats work, turnaround times, and what to expect from a Gold Souq workshop.
Learn what common jewelry casting defects actually mean, what usually causes them, and which process step should be corrected first before the next pour.
Use this practical file checklist before sending a jewelry STL or 3DM for CAM printing. Avoid delays caused by missing dimensions, thick sections, weak details, and unclear notes.
Learn the real thickness rules behind jewelry CAM printing and casting, including when filigree is too thin, when parts should be hollowed, and why printable is not the same as castable.
Learn which file formats matter most for jewelry CAM printing, what each format is good for, and how to send cleaner files for faster production.
Compare CAM printing and hand carving for jewelry production, including precision, speed, design freedom, repeatability, cost, and when each method makes sense.
Understand how gold casting works in jewelry manufacturing, from wax model and treeing to burnout, metal pouring, cleanup, and finishing at Saqlain Bullion.
Learn how lost wax casting works, why it is still used in modern jewelry production, and how digital wax models and casting fit together in real workshop workflows.
Learn how CAM (Computer-Aided Manufacturing) printing works for jewelry production, its advantages over traditional methods, costs, and turnaround times at Saqlain Bullion in Dubai Gold Souq.