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Nablus Institutions Warn of a Severe Financial Crisis Threatening An-Najah National Univer...
SadaNews - Institutions in Nablus Governorate have warned of a severe financial crisis threatening the continuity of medical services and affecting the healthcare sector in Nablus Governorate, amid escalating debts owed to the government, which have directly impacted the performance of the health se...
Palestine Stock Exchange Officially Launches Total Return Index to Enhance Investment Deci...
SadaNews - The Palestine Stock Exchange has launched the Total Return Index (TRI) in a strategic step aimed at aligning with international standards adopted in the world's leading stock exchanges. This index provides a new tool that helps investors make informed and accurate financial decisions...
National Bank Renewed Its Strategic Partnership with the Palestinian Bar Association
SadaNews - The National Bank renewed its strategic partnership with the Palestinian Bar Association by signing a joint cooperation agreement under which the bank will manage the association's funds and accounts, in addition to providing banking privileges that match the needs of its members.
The ag...
Fuel and Gas.. Shortage in Quantities or a "Union" Crisis?
SadaNews Special: The Palestinian government confirms that it is working to secure the necessary quantities of fuel and gas, denying that there is a disruption in the entry of quantities from the Israeli side. In contrast, the Union of Fuel Station Owners asserts that there is a shortage in quantiti...
Energy Shock Brings Coal Back to the Forefront and Hinders Emission Reduction Efforts
SadaNews - The escalation of conflict in the Arabian Gulf has led to turmoil in oil and gas markets. However, it may have given coal, the most polluting fossil fuel, its biggest boost in years.
Climate negotiators have been trying for decades to end the era of coal. This task was already challengin...
Oil Surges Amid Growing Fears Over Global Supplies
SadaNews - Oil prices rose as Iran-backed Houthis in Yemen entered the war in the Middle East and with additional U.S. forces arriving in the region, heightening fears of escalation and threatening further disruption in energy markets.
Brent crude, heading for record monthly gains, rose by as much...
Gold Stabilizes as Iran's War Enters Its Fifth Week
SadaNews - Gold stabilized after achieving its first weekly gain since the outbreak of the conflict in the Middle East, as buying on dips supported prices, while the market awaits clarity regarding the duration of the ongoing dispute.
The precious metal recovered from some of its early losses to se...
Currency Exchange Rates Against the Shekel on Monday (March 30)
SadaNews - The currency exchange rates against the shekel today, Monday (March 30), are as follows:
Massive Increase in Security Spending.. Approval of Israel's Budget for 2026
SadaNews - The Israeli Knesset approved, early Monday, in its second and third readings, the budget for the year 2026, which includes a massive increase in funding allocated for security, at a time when Israel is waging war on multiple fronts.
The Knesset stated in a statement, "As part of t...
Jerusalem Electricity: The aim of the solar energy system adjustment measures is to avoid...
SadaNews - The Jerusalem Electricity Company stated, "In light of the previous post, and based on the company's concern for the safety of the esteemed subscribers' lives and properties, we confirm that the primary goal of the adjustment measures mentioned earlier is to ensure the safety of the equip...
Closure of the Strait of Hormuz Causes Sharp Rise in Ship Insurance Costs.. Stranded Sailo...
SadaNews - The ongoing war against Iran has led to a significant increase in ship insurance costs in the region, particularly for vessels crossing the Strait of Hormuz, which provided a passage for one-fifth of the world's oil and LNG supplies before the war. There has been a 95% drop in maritime tr...
Financial Times: Iran War Raises Eurozone Borrowing Costs to Highest Level in Years
SadaNews - The Financial Times reported that borrowing costs in the Eurozone have risen to their highest levels in years, amid increasing concerns from investors about the impact of the Iran war on the public finances of European countries.
The newspaper stated that the cost of 10-year Italian bond...