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Generation "Z" Leads Economic Transformation in the Arab World
SadaNews - After fifteen years since the onset of the "Arab Spring" revolutions in 2010 and 2011, a new generation in the Middle East and North Africa emerges with renewed ambitions and expectations. Generation "Z", the most educated, digitally connected, and globally engaged compared to any previou...
Trump's Threats to Iran Bring Oil Close to Four-Month High
SadaNews - Oil prices stabilized near their highest level in four months, as traders monitored the renewed threats from U.S. President Donald Trump against Iran, while the weakness of the dollar enhanced the allure of commodities priced in the U.S. currency.
Brent crude traded close to $68 a barrel...
Gold ounce exceeds $5200.. Silver records near $114 an ounce
SadaNews - Gold recorded a new record level exceeding $5200 per ounce, continuing a rapid upward trend fueled by losses in the US dollar, and investors fleeing from sovereign bonds and currencies.
The precious metal rose by up to 1.3% on Wednesday, after jumping 3.4% in the previous session, markin...
Gold Surpasses $5200 Level for the First Time with Dollar Decline
SadaNews Economy - Gold surpassed the $5200 mark today, Wednesday, for the first time in its history, after it jumped by more than 3% in yesterday's session, supported by a decline in the U.S. currency to its lowest levels in nearly four years, amid ongoing geopolitical concerns and ahead of the...
Deutsche Bank Anticipates Gold Prices to Reach $6,000 by 2026
SadaNews - Deutsche Bank predicted today, Tuesday, that gold prices will surge to $6,000 per ounce by 2026 as investors continue to increase their allocations to non-dollar and real assets.
Gold recorded a record high of over $5,100 per ounce in spot trading yesterday, Monday, as increasing geopoli...
Saudi National Bank's Profits Grow 18% in 2025 Surpassing Expectations Thanks to Operation...
SadaNews - The profits of the Saudi National Bank, the largest bank in the Kingdom by assets, increased by 18% in 2025 to reach 25 billion riyals, significantly surpassing expectations, thanks to a combination of improved operational activities and reduced expenses.
The bank's operational activitie...
Iranian Currency Plummets to Record Low Against the Dollar
SadaNews Economy - Several Iranian sites monitoring currency value have reported that it has plunged to a record low against the dollar on Tuesday, following weeks of protests triggered by the decline in currency value.
The exchange rate of the Iranian rial fell to 1.5 million rials per dollar, mar...
India and the European Union Sign a 'Historic' Free Trade Agreement
SadaNews - India and the European Union have signed a free trade agreement described as "historic", which Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi referred to as the "mother of agreements" during a speech he delivered on Tuesday at the "Indian Energy Week" conference, and European stocks rose following t...
Oil Prices Drop as Market Shifts Focus to Supply Surplus Forecasts
SadaNews - Oil prices fell as traders focused on forecasts of a supply surplus, while the market monitored the impact of a widespread winter storm that hit the United States.
West Texas Intermediate crude for March delivery dropped by 0.6% to $60.25 per barrel as of 1:20 PM Singapore time, while Br...
Gold Holds at $5,000 an Ounce for the Second Day
SadaNews - Gold prices have risen, maintaining trading above the $5,000 per ounce level for the second day, with the weakness of the dollar contributing to the extension of a rally fueled by geopolitical risks and a retreat of investors from sovereign bonds and currencies.
The precious metal jumped...
The Dollar Takes Repeated Hits and Potential Intervention May Lower Its Value
SadaNews - The prospect of the United States effectively joining Japan in intervening in the foreign exchange market represents the latest in a series of pressures faced by the currency on multiple fronts.
The dollar fell against most major currencies while the yen surged, and gold reached record...
Oil Stabilizes Amid Return of Kazakhstan Exports and Rising Risks from Iran
SadaNews - Oil prices stabilized as investors balanced the resumption of operations at a major Black Sea export terminal with monitoring of risks threatening Iran's production, following renewed threats from U.S. President Donald Trump against Tehran.
Brent crude traded below $66 a barrel after jum...