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Currency Exchange Rates Against the Shekel on Sunday (May 24)
SadaNews - The currency exchange rates against the shekel today, Sunday (May 24), are as follows:
27 Countries Seek Emergency Financing from the World Bank Due to Iran War
SadaNews - Reuters reported that, according to an internal document it has seen, 27 countries have begun activating crisis mechanisms to quickly access financing from current programs at the World Bank since the outbreak of the war in Iran, in light of widespread economic repercussions that included...
Engineer "Munif Turaish" Elected Chairman of the Board of Directors of the Water Authority...
SadaNews - The Board of Directors of the Water Authority of Jerusalem Governorate held its first meeting last Thursday, in the presence of the Authority's General Director, Engineer Thair Jaloud, following the addition of new members to the board after the recent local elections, as part of the refo...
Global Stock Liquidity Drops by $6 Billion Under Pressure from Bond Yields
SadaNews Economy - Global equity funds recorded their first weekly outflow in 9 weeks during the week ending May 20, amid growing caution among investors regarding inflation prospects and long-term borrowing costs reaching their highest levels in nearly two decades.
According to "LSEG Lipper" data,...
German Economy Records 0.3% Growth in the First Quarter
SadaNews - The German Federal Statistical Office announced yesterday evening, Friday, that the economy grew by 0.3 percent in the first quarter of 2026 compared to the previous quarter, confirming its preliminary reading.
Ruth Brand, the head of the statistical office, stated that exports saw a not...
US Consumer Confidence Drops to Historic Low in May
SadaNews - A survey published yesterday evening showed that American consumer confidence dropped to a historic low in May, amid rising concerns about increasing gasoline prices due to the war with Iran, alongside a deterioration in households' purchasing power.
According to the University of...
"Moody's" Confirms Saudi Arabia's Credit Rating at "Aa3" with Stable Outlook
SadaNews - Moody's credit rating agency has confirmed its credit rating for Saudi Arabia at "Aa3" with a stable outlook.
The agency stated that the Kingdom's credit rating reflects the strength of its robust economy supported by its vast oil wealth, along with the Kingdom's...
Exchange Rates of Currencies Against the Shekel (May 23)
SadaNews Economy - The exchange rates of currencies against the shekel today, Saturday (May 23), are as follows:
- Dollar: 2.90
- Dinar: 4.08
- Euro: 3.36
Warsh Takes the Oath as Chair of the U.S. Federal Reserve Amid Trump Pressures and Inflati...
SadaNews - Kevin Warsh, who pledged to implement the most significant change within the U.S. Federal Reserve in decades, took the oath of office today, Friday, during a ceremony at the White House as the seventeenth chair of the Federal Reserve Board.
Warsh's assumption of the position comes at a t...
As Eid al-Adha Approaches.. Learn about the Prices of Sacrifices in 9 Arab Countries Inclu...
SadaNews - The state of sacrifice markets this season varied in several Arab countries, with relative abundance in supply and varying price increases, amid increasing pressures resulting from rising feed, transportation, energy, and veterinary care costs, in addition to the impact of regional tensio...
Rising Oil Prices and Declining Gold Prices Globally
SadaNews Economy - On Friday, oil prices rose, with Brent crude futures increasing by $2.38, or 2.3%, to reach $104.96 per barrel, while West Texas Intermediate crude futures rose by $1.73, or 1.8%, to reach $98.08.
Both benchmarks dropped by about 2% on Thursday to their lowest levels at settlemen...
Currency Exchange Rates Against the Shekel (May 22)
SadaNews Economy - The currency exchange rates against the shekel today, Friday (May 22), are as follows:
- Dollar: 2.90
- Dinar: 4.09
- Euro: 3.36