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"Jerusalem Electricity" Discusses Enhancing Cooperation with the Municipalities of Ramalla...
SadaNews - The Jerusalem District Electricity Company continued its meetings with local authorities in the Ramallah and Al-Bireh Governorate as part of strengthening partnership and mutual coordination to contribute to the development of infrastructure and improve the level of services provided to c...
Aluminum Prices Drop to Lowest Level Since February Amid Dollar Strength
SadaNews - Aluminum prices have dropped to their lowest level since mid-February, as the strength of the US dollar continues and the easing tensions in the Middle East exert pressure on commodities.
The industrial metal also continued to incur losses after falling 16% in June, marking the largest m...
Bitcoin Drops Below $60,000
SadaNews - The cryptocurrency Bitcoin has dropped below the $60,000 level, recording $58,626 today, Wednesday, continuing its monthly losses.
The decline was driven by concerns raised by "MicroStrategy," the world's largest publicly traded company holding Bitcoin, following a revision of its financ...
Jerusalem Governorate Water Utility Strengthens Partnership with Local Authorities to Miti...
SadaNews - As part of its strategy to address the challenges of the summer season, the Jerusalem Governorate Water Utility continues to hold a series of meetings with municipalities and village councils in the areas of its concession, aiming to enhance cooperation and joint coordination, and to disc...
World Gold Council: The second half of 2026 is a critical turning point for gold prices
SadaNews - The World Gold Council predicts that the price of gold will hover around the range of $4100 per ounce until the end of the year based on current market conditions. This is the first time the council has published a specific figure after previously only offering scenarios and estimates of...
103 million shekels cost to renovate the residence of the Israeli Prime Minister
SadaNews Translation - Official data published on Wednesday revealed that the cost of renovating the Israeli Prime Minister's residence, the official place of residence, amounted to 103 million shekels from 2022 until the current year of 2026.
According to what was revealed before an Israeli...
World Bank Approves $700 Million Loan for Jordan
SadaNews - The Board of Executive Directors of the World Bank approved a loan of $700 million to support Jordan in transforming economic stability into stronger private investments and more and better job opportunities. According to the Bank's statement on Wednesday, the Development Policy Financing...
Oil Stabilizes Amid Anticipation of Washington-Tehran Talks Results
SadaNews - Oil stabilized after its largest quarterly decline since the COVID-19 pandemic, with traders monitoring peace talks between the United States and Iran and the resumption of shipping through the Strait of Hormuz.
Brent crude traded above $73 per barrel, after falling by nearly a third ove...
Gold Falls for the Third Day Under Pressure from Prospects of U.S. Rate Hike
SadaNews - Gold has declined for the third day as traders assess signals that the Federal Reserve may move to tighten monetary policy while also following the peace talks between the United States and Iran.
Spot gold fell to about $3970 per ounce after declining 2% over the previous two sessions, r...
Currency Exchange Rates Against the Shekel on Wednesday (July 1)
SadaNews - The currency exchange rates against the shekel today Wednesday (July 1) are as follows:
The Secret Bills of 'Sion Wing'.. How Much Did Netanyahu's Plane Cost?
SadaNews - A partial response from Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's office to a request submitted by the Freedom of Information Movement under the Freedom of Information Act revealed some details about the cost of the Israeli Prime Minister's plane "Sion Wing," but left fundamental questi...
Cherkas: National Economy Grows by 2.9% Thanks to Proactive Government Measures
SadaNews Economy - The Governor of the Central Bank of Jordan, Dr. Adel Cherkas, confirmed that the national economy achieved a real growth of 2.9% during the first quarter of 2026, continuing a clear upward trajectory in economic performance, following a growth of 2.7% in the first quarter of 2025...