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Palestinian Islamic Bank Signs Partnership Agreement with Ramallah Municipality

Palestinian Islamic Bank Signs Partnership Agreement with Ramallah Municipality

SadaNews - The Palestinian Islamic Bank signed a partnership agreement with the Ramallah Municipality to contribute to supporting a series of events and programs that the municipality will implement during the year 2026 in partnership with several other private sector institutions.  The agreem...
Ministry of Finance: Employee Salaries Today at 60% with a Minimum of 2000 Shekels

Ministry of Finance: Employee Salaries Today at 60% with a Minimum of 2000 Shekels

SadaNews - The Ministry of Finance and Planning announced that the date for disbursing the salaries of public employees for the month of November 11/2025 will be today, Monday, February 16, 2026, at 60% of the salary, with a minimum of 2000 shekels. The ministry confirmed that the remaining outstan...
Housing Bank announces the winners of the grand prize for the 2025 savings accounts campaign

Housing Bank announces the winners of the grand prize for the 2025 savings accounts campai...

SadaNews - In line with the bank's policy aimed at promoting a savings culture among its clients and rewarding them for their loyalty and trust, the Housing Bank announced the winners of the grand prize for the 2025 savings accounts campaign under the slogan "Half a Million, Think About It Today," w...
Slight Growth of Japan's Economy in Q4 Strengthens Justifications for Government Spending

Slight Growth of Japan's Economy in Q4 Strengthens Justifications for Government Spending

SadaNews - The Japanese economy recorded limited growth in the fourth quarter of 2025, recovering from a sharp contraction in the previous period, which enhances the justifications for the proactive spending policies adopted by Prime Minister Sanae Taketachi following her historic electoral victory....
Scientific Partnership Enhancing the Readiness of Future Engineers

Scientific Partnership Enhancing the Readiness of Future Engineers

SadaNews - The Jerusalem District Electricity Company presented a specialized workshop hosted by Bethlehem University, as part of efforts to enhance academic cooperation and link theoretical aspects with practical application in the energy sector. The workshop was presented by Engineer Bassam Badr...
Saudi Oil Sales Surge to China After Price Cuts to Lowest Level Since 2020

Saudi Oil Sales Surge to China After Price Cuts to Lowest Level Since 2020

SadaNews - Saudi crude oil sales to China, the largest importer, for March have risen after the kingdom reduced the price of its main oil grade for buyers in Asia to the lowest level in over five years. The state-owned oil company "Saudi Aramco" will provide about 56 million to 57 million barrels f...
Arab Bank Signs Cooperation Agreement with the Women's Business Forum to Support Women's Empowerment Programs

Arab Bank Signs Cooperation Agreement with the Women's Business Forum to Support Women's E...

SadaNews - The Arab Bank announced the signing of a cooperation agreement with the Women's Business Forum, aimed at supporting and developing sustainable women-led projects, as part of the bank's ongoing commitment to empowering women and enhancing their active contribution to economic and social de...
Oil Prices Stabilize Amid Anticipation of Indicators on Tehran-Washington Talks

Oil Prices Stabilize Amid Anticipation of Indicators on Tehran-Washington Talks

SadaNews - Oil prices stabilized at the beginning of the week with little change, as traders monitored geopolitical risks ahead of the resumption of talks between the United States and Iran on Tuesday. Brent crude was trading close to $68 a barrel, following its first consecutive weekly decline thi...
Gold Prices Fall Under Pressure from Profit-Taking... Silver Nears $76 an Ounce

Gold Prices Fall Under Pressure from Profit-Taking... Silver Nears $76 an Ounce

SadaNews - Gold has fallen below $5,000 an ounce as traders take profits from the previous session's gains, spurred by moderate U.S. inflation data. The price of the precious metal fell by up to 1.1% on Monday, after rising by 2.4% in the previous session. The U.S. consumer price index rose by 0.2%...
Exchange Rates of Currencies Against the Shekel on Monday (February 16)

Exchange Rates of Currencies Against the Shekel on Monday (February 16)

SadaNews - The exchange rates of currencies against the shekel today, Monday (February 16), are as follows:
4.5 مليار دولار إجمالي حوالات العاملين الواردة إلى المملكة خلال عام 2025

4.5 مليار دولار إجمالي حوالات العاملين الواردة إلى المملكة خلال عام 2025

Report Highlights Key Economic Developments in Q3 2025: Constraints on Economic Activity and Structural Imbalances in the Local Economy

Report Highlights Key Economic Developments in Q3 2025: Constraints on Economic Activity a...

SadaNews - The Palestinian Economic Policy Research Institute (MAS) has released Issue 83 of the quarterly economic monitor, which reviews the impact of the war shock and uncertainty on the performance of the Palestinian economy during the third quarter of 2025, amidst the ongoing aggression against...