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President Issues a Decree-Law Regarding Reducing the Use of Cash
SadaNews - President Mahmoud Abbas issued a decree-law regarding the reduction of cash usage.
The details of the decision are as follows:
Israeli Data: The Palestinian Authority Paid Nearly Half a Billion Shekels to the Families...
SadaNews Economic Translation - Sources told the Israeli English-speaking newspaper Jerusalem Post that the Palestinian Authority paid an amount of nearly half a billion shekels to the families of Palestinian prisoners during the year 2025.
According to the Israeli newspaper, as translated by Sada'...
A Crisis Hits the Gas Market in Israel, Putting Energy Security at Risk
SadaNews - Supply disruptions in the cooking and heating gas market have resurfaced a sharp conflict within the Israeli government, after liquefied petroleum gas supplies were disrupted in recent days, amid mutual accusations between the Ministry of Finance and the Ministry of Energy regarding respo...
Reuters: A Company from Gaza Contracted to Build a Housing Complex Funded by the UAE in So...
SadaNews Economy - Two Israeli officials and two Palestinian businessmen told Reuters that a company from Gaza has contracted to build a housing complex funded by the UAE in part of the areas of the Gaza Strip under Israeli military control to accommodate tens of thousands of displaced Palestinians....
Slight Decrease in Construction Costs Indicators for Buildings, Roads, and Water and Sewag...
SadaNews - Slight decrease in the price index of construction costs for residential buildings
The construction costs for residential buildings in the West Bank* recorded a slight decrease of 0.04% during January 2026 compared to December 2025; the index of construction costs for residential buildin...
Currency Exchange Rates Against the Shekel on Wednesday (February 25)
SadaNews - The currency exchange rates against the shekel today, Wednesday (February 25), are as follows:
Mas Institute Publishes New Study on "Political Economy and Challenges of Palestinian Deve...
SadaNews - The Palestinian Economic Policy Research Institute (MAS) has published a new study titled "Political Economy and Challenges of Palestinian Development Before and After the Genocide War." This study provides an in-depth analytical reading of the economic and political transformat...
A Strong Blow to Smotrich: The Knesset Abolished Doubling the VAT Exemption for Online Pur...
SadaNews - In a notable political development within the governing coalition, the Knesset's plenum rejected a decision to raise the threshold for the VAT exemption on online purchases from $75 to $150, with a majority of 59 members against 25 supporters.
According to the Hebrew newspaper Calcalist,...
Exchange Rates of Currencies Against the Shekel on Tuesday (February 24)
SadaNews - The exchange rates of currencies against the shekel today, Tuesday (February 24), are as follows:
Oman: Ministerial Decision to Establish the "Palestinian Endowment Foundation" with a Capi...
SadaNews - The Ministry of Awqaf and Religious Affairs in the Sultanate of Oman has issued ministerial decision No. (78/2026) regarding the establishment of the Palestinian Endowment Foundation, after it met the legal and procedural requirements approved according to the regulations governing the wo...
Newspaper: 'Peace Council' Prepares Plan to Launch 'Digital Currency' for Gaza Aimed at Dr...
SadaNews Economy - Entities working with U.S. President Donald Trump as part of what is known as the "Peace Council" are considering the creation of a stable digital currency for the Gaza Strip, as part of efforts to reshape the devastated economy of the region, according to five individua...
Israel Reveals: Over 40% of West Bank Vegetables Cause Cancer and Other Diseases
SadaNews Economy Translation - The Health Committee in the Israeli Knesset revealed, during its discussion on the scope of contaminated agricultural products coming from Palestinian Authority areas, that nearly half of the vegetables imported from there pose a health risk.
This amount of products i...