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Economy: Opening of Applications for Importing Goods Listed Under Commodity Lists A1 and A2 and Quota 2025

Economy: Opening of Applications for Importing Goods Listed Under Commodity Lists A1 and A...

SadaNews Economy - The Ministry of National Economy announced today, Wednesday, the opening of applications for importing goods listed under the commodity lists A1 and A2 for the year 2025, in cooperation with the Ministry of Agriculture. The ministry clarified that the lists include goods such as...
Gold Prices Decline Amid Anticipation of Federal Reserve's Stance

Gold Prices Decline Amid Anticipation of Federal Reserve's Stance

SadaNews - Gold prices recorded a slight decline ahead of an important speech by Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell this week, which may provide new indicators about the central bank's monetary policy direction. The precious metal was traded at around $3,315 per ounce in early Asian trading, ma...
Stability of Oil Prices Amid Decline in US Stocks

Stability of Oil Prices Amid Decline in US Stocks

SadaNews - Oil prices stabilized after a report indicated a decrease in US inventories, while investors are evaluating the prospects of ceasefire talks between Ukraine and Russia. Brent crude was trading near $66 a barrel after dropping by 1.2% on Tuesday, while West Texas Intermediate remained bel...
Why Do Economic Experts Fear US Interest Rates Staying Stable?

Why Do Economic Experts Fear US Interest Rates Staying Stable?

SadaNews - Investhing.com reported in an extensive report that the decision by the US Federal Reserve (central bank) to keep interest rates unchanged until the end of the year is not merely a technical step in monetary policy, but opens the door to a complex series of economic and financial risks, r...
Currency Exchange Rates Against the Shekel on Wednesday (August 20)

Currency Exchange Rates Against the Shekel on Wednesday (August 20)

SadaNews - The exchange rates of currencies against the shekel today, Wednesday (August 20), are as follows:
Telecommunications Regulatory Authority: Record Growth in Fiber Optic Subscriptions and Significant Improvement in Internet Speeds in Palestine

Telecommunications Regulatory Authority: Record Growth in Fiber Optic Subscriptions and Si...

SadaNews - The Telecommunications Regulatory Authority announced a notable increase in the number of subscribers to fiber optic internet services in Palestine over the past three years, indicating a clear acceleration in the shift toward high-speed digital services. According to the Authority's dat...
The Israeli Government Approves Increased Security Budget and Reductions in Other Ministries' Budgets

The Israeli Government Approves Increased Security Budget and Reductions in Other Ministri...

SadaNews - This evening, Tuesday, the Israeli government approved an increase in the security budget and reductions in the budgets of other ministries. The government agreed to an increase of 30.8 billion shekels in the state budget allocated for security, due to the ongoing war on the Gaza Strip a...
Jordanian-Palestinian Export Company: Ongoing Efforts to Export Agricultural Products from Qalqilya Abroad

Jordanian-Palestinian Export Company: Ongoing Efforts to Export Agricultural Products from...

SadaNews - The General Manager of the Jordanian-Palestinian Export Company, Qais Al-Qatamin, stated that the Jordanian side is discussing with the Palestinian side the mechanisms for exporting Palestinian agricultural products abroad, following directives from Jordanian King Abdullah II. This came...
Palestine Bank Launches "Digital Campaign to Alleviate University Education Burdens".. How Will Students Benefit?

Palestine Bank Launches "Digital Campaign to Alleviate University Education Burdens".. How...

Report by SadaNews: At the start of each academic year, thousands of Palestinian students and their families live in a state of anticipation and anxiety, as the university registration season coincides with worsening economic challenges, especially the university tuition fees that have become a heav...
Significant Growth in Profits of Companies Listed on the Palestine Stock Exchange During the First Half of 2025

Significant Growth in Profits of Companies Listed on the Palestine Stock Exchange During t...

SadaNews - The Palestine Stock Exchange announced that it has received the financial data for the first half of 2025 from 45 companies out of 48 listed on the exchange, by the end of the disclosure period granted by the Capital Market Authority on 17/08/2025. 35 of these companies showed an improvem...
Israeli Energy Minister and US Ambassador Inspect "Leviathan" Platform Amid Political Messages

Israeli Energy Minister and US Ambassador Inspect "Leviathan" Platform Amid Political Mess...

SadaNews - Israeli Energy Minister Eli Cohen visited the "Leviathan" offshore natural gas extraction platform, accompanied by US Ambassador to Israel Mike Huckabee, in a visit described as "showy," aimed at affirming Israel's position as a regional energy source. The visit came after the announceme...
Islamic Investment Boosts Demand for Gold and Gives It Growing Momentum

Islamic Investment Boosts Demand for Gold and Gives It Growing Momentum

SadaNews - In a small town an hour's drive from the Malaysian capital, a new high-security vault has emerged, reflecting the growing demand for gold products and services designed in accordance with Islamic law. A unit of the Swedish company Loomis AB, specialized in cash and bullion trading, overs...