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Exchange Rates of Currencies Against the Shekel on Monday (December 29)
SadaNews - The exchange rates of currencies against the shekel today, Monday (December 29), are as follows:
Chinese Industrial Companies' Profits Decline at Fastest Rate in Over a Year
SadaNews - The profits of Chinese industrial companies declined at their fastest rate in over a year last month, as President Xi Jinping's economic plans struggle to mitigate the effects of excessive industrial production and weak consumer confidence.
Data from the National Bureau of Statistics sho...
Sharp Decline in Product Prices During November 2025 in Palestine
SadaNews - Sharp Decline in Product Prices During November 2025
The general producer price index recorded a sharp decline of 14.64% in November 2025 compared to October 2025, where the general index reached 181.52 in November 2025 compared to 212.66 in October 2025 (base year 2019 = 100).
Producer...
Where Will the Middle Class in Egypt Invest Their Money in 2026?
SadaNews - In the early morning, Ahmed Said, an employee at a government office in Upper Egypt, checks his phone before heading to work, reviewing his account balance and the returns on his bank certificates, which are no longer as they used to be. On the other side of the country, in the heart of t...
Currency Exchange Rates Against the Shekel on Sunday (December 28)
SadaNews - The currency exchange rates against the shekel today, Sunday (December 28), are as follows:
Palestinian Islamic Bank Issues Its First Sustainability Report
SadaNews Economy: The Palestinian Islamic Bank has issued its first sustainability report in line with the Global Reporting Initiative (GRI) standards, covering the interventions carried out by the bank in the environmental, social, and governance (ESG) areas. This initiative comes as part of the ba...
Harvest of 2025: Electric Cars Take Over the World's Roads, What About 2026?
SadaNews - The world witnessed a radical transformation in the transportation landscape in 2025, as electric cars continued to dominate the roads at an unprecedented pace, becoming a strong competitor to fossil fuel-powered vehicles.
In just a few years, electric cars have transformed from a limite...
Silver and Gold Prices Continue to Break Records Supported by Geopolitical Tensions
SadaNews - Gold, silver, and platinum prices have risen to all-time highs, as escalating geopolitical tensions and a weak dollar have extended a historic upward trend for precious metals.
Gold rose in spot trading by 1.2% to a record level exceeding $4,530 per ounce. Tensions in Venezuela, where th...
Exchange Rates of Currencies Against the Shekel (December 26)
SadaNews Economy - The exchange rates of currencies against the shekel today, Friday (December 26), are as follows:
-Dollar: 3.18
-Dinar: 4.49
-Euro: 3.75
The Central Bank of Egypt Lowers Interest Rates by 1% in Its Last Meeting of 2025
SadaNews Economy - The Central Bank of Egypt decided to cut interest rates on deposits and loans by 1% today, Thursday, in the final meeting of the Monetary Policy Committee for the year 2025, bringing the rates to 20% for deposits and 21% for loans. It also decided to reduce the discount and credit...
Telecommunications Regulatory Authority Clarifies to SadaNews the Background of the Decisi...
Exclusive to SadaNews: In a special interview with SadaNews, Laith Draghmah, the Executive Director of the Telecommunications Regulatory Authority, revealed the background of the recent decision which stipulated that the importation of mobile phone devices is limited to individuals holding a communi...
Smotrich Threatens Israeli Banks: Canceling Benefits Will Double the Tax
Translation of SadaNews Economy - Israeli Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich issued a direct threat to Israeli banks, stating that if they proceed to cancel the benefits provided to consumers following the imposition of the new tax, he will raise the tax rate from 15% to 30%.
Smotrich said on Thur...