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Massive Saudi Investment Shifts Global Sovereign Fund Landscape in 2025
SadaNews - The Saudi Public Investment Fund has topped the list of sovereign funds worldwide in terms of expenditure in 2025, amounting to $36.2 billion, according to a report by research consultancy "Global SWF."
This represents an 81% increase compared to the fund's expenditure in 2024, when it...
Gold and Silver Bid Farewell to Their Best Year in Half a Century Amid Decline
SadaNews - Gold and silver prices fell on the last trading day of 2025, although they remained on track to record their largest annual gains in nearly half a century, marking the end of an exceptional year for precious metals.
Gold stabilized in spot trading near $4,320 per ounce, while silver slid...
Announcement of Fuel Prices for January
SadaNews Economy - The General Petroleum Authority announced on Wednesday evening the fuel prices for January 2025.
The price list shows a slight decrease in gasoline and diesel prices.
Sheikh Discusses Palestinian Economic Files with Saudi Foreign Minister
SadaNews Economy - Palestinian Vice President Hussein al-Sheikh met this evening, Wednesday, with Prince Faisal bin Farhan, the Foreign Minister of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.
During the meeting held in Riyadh, they discussed the developments in the Gaza Strip and the West Bank, and t...
Slight Decline in Global Stocks in the Last Sessions of 2025 After Strong Annual Gains
SadaNews - Global stocks recorded a slight decline in the last trading day of 2025, which reduced some of the gains that had pushed them to record their third consecutive annual gain.
Asian stocks dipped slightly on Wednesday, while futures for the S&P 500 and Nasdaq 100 indices fell by 0.1% each i...
5 Reasons for Optimism About the U.S. Economy in 2026
SadaNews - A year ago, companies, especially their executives, were optimistic about the U.S. economy in 2025, anticipating tax cuts and market-friendly policies from elected President Donald Trump. Then came April 2, Liberation Day.
On that day, markets retreated, uncertainty escalated, and afford...
Oil Prices Head Towards Largest Annual Loss Since the COVID-19 Pandemic
SadaNews - Oil is on track to record its largest annual loss since the COVID-19 pandemic in 2020, as prices face pressure from fears of a significant oversupply that could dominate market sentiment and trading as the new year approaches.
Brent crude for March delivery traded near $61 a barrel, whil...
Currency exchange rates against the shekel on Wednesday (December 31)
SadaNews - The currency exchange rates against the shekel today, Wednesday (December 31), are as follows:
Pal Gas Organizes Workshop on the Risks of Liquefied Gas and Safe Handling Methods
SadaNews - Pal Gas for Distribution and Services, in partnership with the Palestinian Civil Defense and the Consumer Protection Association, organized an awareness workshop titled "Risks of Liquefied Gas and Safe Handling Methods."
The workshop aimed to enhance community awareness of the risks ass...
Foreign Direct Investment Flows to Jordan Increase by 27.7% During the First Three Quarter...
SadaNews - The Central Bank of Jordan announced that foreign direct investment inflows into the Kingdom reached approximately 1.525 billion dollars during the first three quarters of 2025, marking a growth of 27.7% compared to the same period in 2024, when they amounted to 1.194 billion dollars.
Ac...
Decrease in Fuel Price per Liter in Israel by 26 Agorot at the Start of 2026
SadaNews - The price of a liter of gasoline in Israel will drop by 26 agorot at midnight on Thursday, January 1, 2026.
The Fuel and Gas Administration of the Ministry of Energy and Infrastructure in Israel announced today, Tuesday, that the prices of supervised fuel products sold to consumers at fu...
Will the Price of Gold Reach $5000 per Ounce in 2026? And What About Silver?
SadaNews - Despite its recent slump and fluctuations over the past two days, gold enters the year 2026 maintaining strong momentum, after a year that shattered all records, surpassing the $4,000 per ounce mark. While some estimates suggest that the yellow metal could reach $5,000 per ounce if geopol...