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Protests in Germany Against Arming Israel and Converting Volkswagen Factory for Military P...
SadaNews - German citizens in the city of Osnabrück criticized their country’s export of weapons to Israel, expressing their rejection of the plan to convert a factory in their city owned by "Volkswagen" into military production for the benefit of Israel, describing it as "terrifying."
This critici...
Private Sector: No Increase in Prices of Basic Goods in the Market and We Assure Citizens...
SadaNews - The Ministry of National Economy, the General Union of Chambers of Commerce and Industry, the General Union of Palestinian Industries, and the Food Traders Syndicate agreed today, Monday, to stabilize the prices of imported and locally produced food items in the Palestinian market during...
The Minister of Labor Affirms the Importance of Supporting Palestinian Workers and Strengt...
SadaNews - The Minister of Labor, Einas Al-Attari, confirmed in her speech during the 104th session of the Board of Directors of the Arab Labor Organization the necessity of enhancing joint Arab efforts to support Palestinian workers in light of the exceptional circumstances facing the labor market...
Rise of Israeli Bank Stocks as Investors Optimistically Anticipate End of War
SadaNews - The Tel Aviv Stock Exchange indicators recorded notable increases, driven by investors' expectations of an impending ceasefire amid the escalating tensions and ongoing war with Iran.
According to SadaNews Economic Translation, the "TA 35" index (Tel Aviv Stock Exchange) rose by 1.5%, whi...
Saudi Arabia Adds Record Premium to Its Oil Prices for Asia Amid Iran War
SadaNews - Saudi Arabia has added a record premium to the price of its main crude oil heading to Asia, at a time when Iran's near closure of the Strait of Hormuz is choking off energy flows in the region, while increasing uncertainty about the duration of the conflict adds volatility to markets.
Sa...
Syria Signs Contract with Saudi "Addis" to Increase Gas Production
SadaNews - The "Syrian Petroleum Company" announced that it has signed a contract with the Saudi "Addis" company to increase and develop gas fields in Syria.
The company stated in a statement published by the "SANA" news agency that the contract includes maintenance...
Decrease in the Industrial Production Index in Palestine
SadaNews - The Industrial Production Index recorded a decrease of 5.31% during February 2026 compared to January 2026, where the index dropped to 77.43 in February 2026 compared to 81.77 in January 2026 (base year 2019 = 100).
Movement of industrial production quantities at the level of major econo...
Oil Stabilizes Amid Reports of Possible Ceasefire Negotiations Between Washington and Tehr...
SadaNews - Oil prices stabilized as traders monitored reports of diplomatic moves for a ceasefire in the Middle East, following a new warning from U.S. President Donald Trump to Iran if the Strait of Hormuz is not reopened.
Brent crude traded below $110 a barrel, shedding most of its early gains, w...
Currency Exchange Rates Against the Shekel on Monday (April 6)
SadaNews - The currency exchange rates against the shekel on Monday (April 6) are as follows:
Ministry of Agriculture Announces Achieving Official Accreditation of Palestinian Products...
SadaNews - In a significant step towards enhancing the presence of Palestinian agricultural products in regional markets, Minister of Agriculture Professor Rizq Salimeh urged Palestinian exporters to seize the available opportunity to export to the Saudi market, following the completion of registrat...
Ooredoo Palestine Announces Completion of Capital Reduction Procedures and Resumption of S...
SadaNews - Ooredoo Palestine, the Palestinian National Mobile Communications Company, announced that it has obtained approval from the Palestinian Capital Market Authority to implement the process of reducing the company's capital, following the approval of the general assembly in its extraordinary...
Qatar's Non-Oil Private Sector Enters a Phase of Contraction in March Affected by War Cond...
SadaNews Economy - The non-oil private sector in Qatar has entered a clear state of contraction during March, influenced by the repercussions of regional conditions related to war. A recent report showed that the Purchasing Managers' Index sharply declined to record 38.7 points, compared to 50.6 poi...