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Over 11 Billion Shekels: Mortgage Loans in Israel Reach a New Record High
SadaNews - The mortgage market in "Israel" recorded exceptional performance in December 2025, with new loan volume reaching approximately 11.17 billion shekels, according to data published by the Bank of Israel, as translated by SadaNews.
This figure is the highest since December 2024,...
Which Arab countries are affected by Trump's new tariffs on Iran?
SadaNews - The tariffs announced by U.S. President Donald Trump on countries "that trade with Iran" warn of economic consequences threatening major economic partners of Tehran, primarily China and several Middle Eastern countries, particularly the UAE, Iraq, and Oman, which could reshape supply...
Trump Urges Tech Companies to Bear the Cost of Data Center Electricity
SadaNews - U.S. President Donald Trump addressed American voters' concerns about rising electricity prices, stating that his administration has held discussions with Microsoft to ensure that "consumers do not bear the massive cost" of large data centers.
Trump added in a post on the "Truth Social"...
Oil Prices Continue to Rise After Trump Threatens Iran's Trade Partners with Tariffs
SadaNews - Oil has touched its highest level since November after U.S. President Donald Trump stated he would impose a 25% tariff on goods coming from countries that "trade commercially" with Iran, following a wave of bloody unrest in the OPEC member state.
Brent crude traded near $64 a barrel afte...
Gold Prices Reach Nearly $4,590 an Ounce
SadaNews - Gold stabilized after surging on Monday, amid concerns about the independence of the Federal Reserve, following a threat from U.S. President Donald Trump's administration to charge Chairman Jerome Powell with a criminal offense.
The precious metal was trading near $4,590 an ounce, after...
Currency Exchange Rates Against the Shekel on Tuesday (January 13)
SadaNews - The currency exchange rates against the shekel today, Tuesday (January 13), are as follows:
Revelation of Israeli Compensation Claims Against the Authority Due to Vehicle Theft
SadaNews Economy Translation - Phoenix, the largest insurance company in Israel by value, has filed a lawsuit in the Jerusalem Magistrate's Court against the Palestinian Authority, demanding compensation of 550 million shekels.
According to the company, as reported by the Hebrew economic newspaper...
العربية الفلسطينية للاستثمار "أيبك" تحقق أرباحاً في الربع الثالث من عام 2025 تقارب 2.5 ملي...
Signing of an agreement worth 480,000 euros to improve water and sanitation conditions in...
SadaNews - The Minister of Finance and Planning, Dr. Istifan Salama, and the member of the Executive Committee of the Palestine Liberation Organization, head of the Department of Refugee Affairs, Dr. Ahmed Abu Holi, signed an agreement for the project "Developing Strategic Interventions to Improve W...
The Banks Association Issues Issue (100) of the Magazine "Banks in Palestine"
SadaNews - The Banks Association in Palestine has issued issue (100) of the magazine "Banks in Palestine" amid highly complex national and economic conditions resulting from the aggression on the Gaza Strip and the escalation of assaults in the West Bank, along with significant pressures on the econ...
Trump Escalates Against Powell: Threat of Criminal Charges
SadaNews - The administration of U.S. President Donald Trump has intensified its campaign against Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell, threatening to bring criminal charges against him over statements he made before Congress regarding a renovation project for a Federal Reserve building, which Pow...
Finance: Salaries for October will be disbursed today at no less than 60%
SadaNews - The Ministry of Finance and Planning announced that the disbursement date for public employees’ salaries for the month of October 10/2025 will be today, Monday, January 12, 2026, at a rate of 60% of the salary, with a minimum of 2000 shekels.
The ministry confirms that the remain...