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Wholesale Prices in Palestine Rise by 4.10% During the Third Quarter of 2025
SadaNews - The general index of wholesale prices in Palestine recorded an increase of 4.10% during the third quarter of 2025 compared to the second quarter of 2025, as the prices of locally produced and consumed goods rose by 6.95%, while the prices of imported goods increased by 2.33%. This is attr...
5 Global Companies Considering Acquisition of Jabal El-Zeit Wind Farm in Egypt
SadaNews - Five global investment companies have begun a due diligence examination in preparation for acquiring the Jabal El-Zeit wind farm located on the Red Sea coast in Egypt, according to a government official.
The official's statements come about 48 hours after Egyptian Finance Minister Ahmed...
Exchange Rates of Currencies Against the Shekel on Sunday (October 19)
SadaNews - The exchange rates of currencies against the shekel today, Sunday (October 19), are as follows:
The President Receives a Delegation from the Palestinian Contractors Union
SadaNews - President Mahmoud Abbas received today, Saturday, at the presidential headquarters in Ramallah, a delegation from the Palestinian Contractors Union headed by the union's president, Ahmad Qadi.
The delegation informed President Abbas about the union's main activities and the efforts it is...
Palestine Bank Reopens Two Branches in Gaza Strip
SadaNews Economy - Palestine Bank announced on Saturday the reopening of two branches within the Gaza Strip.
The bank specified that the Deir al-Balah and Nuseirat branches will be open starting tomorrow, Sunday, to provide banking services.
It noted that operations will be conducted throughout th...
Trump Approves Tariff Exemptions for Car Production in America
SadaNews Economy - US President Donald Trump has signed orders for significant tariff exemptions for the production of cars and engines in the United States, and has imposed new tariffs of 25 percent on medium and heavy trucks and imported spare parts starting November 1.
Trump has also imposed a 1...
Exchange Rates of Currencies Against the Shekel (October 18)
SadaNews Economy - The exchange rates of currencies against the shekel today, Saturday (October 18), are as follows:
-Dollar: 3.30
-Dinar: 4.65
-Euro: 3.84
Recovery of Sector Markets and Warnings of Rising Vegetable Prices
SadaNews Economy - The United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees in the Near East (UNRWA) warned today, Friday, of a rise in food prices in the Gaza Strip to unprecedented levels due to Israel's destruction of agricultural land and its control over it.
UNRWA stated in a post on...
Gold Surpasses $4300 for the First Time Amid Rising Tensions Between China and America
SadaNews Economy - The price of gold has surpassed the $4300 per ounce mark for the first time, as tensions between the United States and China have driven investors towards safe-haven assets, while increasing expectations for a rate cut by the Federal Reserve this month have fueled this momentum....
The E-Commerce Law in Palestine to Come into Effect Soon.. Protecting Consumers and Trader...
Special to SadaNews - As part of the first comprehensive Palestinian law regulating e-commerce, the Ministry of National Economy announced the imminent publication of the E-Commerce Law in the "Official Gazette", after President Mahmoud Abbas recently ratified it. This law comes in respons...
Exchange Rate of Currencies Against the Shekel (October 17)
SadaNews - The exchange rates of currencies against the shekel today, Friday (October 17), are as follows:
-Dollar: 3.31
-Dinar: 4.67
-Euro: 3.88
Conclusion of the 6th Islamic Conference of Ministers of Labour in Doha
SadaNews Economy - The 6th Islamic Conference of Ministers of Labour from the member states of the Organization of Islamic Cooperation concluded today in the Qatari capital, Doha. The conference was held over two days, October 15 and 16, under the theme: "Local Experiences, Global Achievements: Succ...