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Gold Records Slight Increase as US Rate Hike Bets Ease
SadaNews - There has been little change in gold prices, as optimism regarding efforts to end the Middle East conflict and bets on interest rate hikes dims.
The precious metal traded near $4,529 an ounce in early trading, following a 1.4% rise in the previous session.
President Donald Trump stated...
Currency Exchange Rates Against the Shekel on Thursday (May 21)
SadaNews - The currency exchange rates against the shekel today, Thursday (May 21), are as follows:
Palestinian Communications Begins Distributing Profits for 2025 Before Eid al-Adha
SadaNews Economy - The Palestine Telecommunications Public Limited Company announced the commencement of cash profit distribution for the year 2025, in line with the company's commitment to its shareholders to distribute profits before the blessed Eid al-Adha, taking into account the difficult econo...
"Jerusalem Electricity" Continues to Qualify Electricians with Specialized Courses
SadaNews - The training center at the Jerusalem District Electricity Company continues to implement its specialized training programs aimed at qualifying electricians and enhancing their professional readiness to obtain advanced licenses in the electrical sector.
In this context, a training course...
Israeli Industrial Zones in the West Bank: An Economic Distortion Hindering Palestinian De...
SadaNews - The Palestinian Economic Policy Research Institute (MAS) held the second roundtable meeting of this year 2026 to discuss "The Economic Impacts of Israeli Industrial Zones in the West Bank: Employment, Environmental Pollution, and Disruption of Palestinian Logistics," both in-person at the...
Palestinian Investment Bank Holds its 31st Annual General Meeting
SadaNews - The General Assembly of the Palestinian Investment Bank held its 31st annual general meeting on Wednesday, May 20, 2026, at the bank's headquarters in Ramallah, chaired by the bank's chairman Abdul Aziz Aboudia, with the attendance of board members, the representative of the Registered Co...
The Jordanian Dinar in Gaza: Surplus Due to the Reality of War
Exclusive to "SadaNews": "As a result of the circumstances in Gaza, citizens have turned to using the shekel as well as electronic payment for dowries, gold, and university fees," says activist Mohammed Al-Buheiri on his Facebook page, commenting on the decline in demand for the Jordanian dinar in G...
For the First Time in Three Years: El Al Airlines Reports Massive Losses
SadaNews - Israeli airline "El Al" announced this morning (Wednesday) that the war on Iran has caused a significant loss of 66.7 million USD in the first quarter of 2026.
The company's revenues decreased by 27.3% compared to the same period last year, dropping from 773.7 million USD to 562.4 millio...
Palestinian Contractors Union: We Respect Engineers' Right to Take Legal and Unions Action...
SadaNews - The Palestinian Contractors Union issued a statement regarding the union and legal actions announced by the Engineers Union.
The statement read as follows:
The Palestinian Contractors Union followed the announcement by the Engineers Union – Jerusalem Center to enter into an open strike...
Rising Bond Yields Compound Challenges for Warsh Ahead of Fed Leadership
SadaNews - Kevin Warsh is preparing to take over the leadership of the Federal Reserve later this week, facing pressure from the White House to cut interest rates amid increasing resolve from his colleagues to maintain the status quo. The bond market is now exacerbating this pressure.
On Tuesday, t...
Oil Declines as Markets Assess Trump's Threats to Iran
SadaNews - Oil declined alongside broader markets as traders assessed President Donald Trump's latest threat to resume strikes on Iran.
Brent crude prices fell below $110 a barrel after a 0.7% drop on Tuesday, while West Texas Intermediate crude approached $104, as Asian stocks declined for the fou...
