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Economy

What was the reaction of Syrians after paying the first electricity bill at the new rate?

Syrian citizens expressed mixed positions regarding the electricity bills under the new pricing, after the Damascus Electricity Directorate issued the sixth and final billing cycle for the year 2025...

Economy

Why does Trump want a weak dollar?

Statements by the US President regarding the decline in the US dollar exchange rate have sparked widespread reactions in global markets. His remarks have garnered significant attention from analysts,...

new Syria pound A man displays 500, and 200-pound notes from Syria's newly circulating currency outside a currency exchange office in Damascus, Syria, Saturday, Jan. 3, 2026. (AP Photo/Omar Sanadiki)

Economy

Stability in the exchange rate of the Syrian pound against the dollar.

The exchange rate of the Syrian pound against the US dollar stabilized on Thursday in parallel market transactions in Syrian cities, while it remained fixed at banks. Major City...

الذهب صعد 27% هذا العام بعد مكاسب بـ67% العام 2025 (الفرنسية)

Economy

Gold near $5,600 and silver continues its upward journey.

Gold approached the $5,600 level on Thursday as investors flocked to safe-haven assets amid geopolitical and economic uncertainty, while silver jumped to a new record high of $120. The...

Economy

Germany seizes assets worth $42 million in investigation involving former Lebanese central bank governor.

The German Public Prosecutor’s Office announced on Thursday the seizure of assets estimated at around 35 million euros (approximately 42 million dollars), as part of a money laundering investigation...

Economy

Trump calls for a ‘major’ cut in Federal Reserve interest rates.

US President Donald Trump called on the Federal Reserve on Thursday to make a “big” and immediate cut in interest rates, a day after the institution decided to keep...

Economy

Russian Lukoil announces sale of its foreign assets to American Carlyle.

The Russian oil giant Lukoil, which is under U.S. sanctions due to the war in Ukraine, announced on Thursday that it will sell its foreign assets to the American...

Economy

Federal Reserve keeps interest rates unchanged despite Trump’s pressure.

The U.S. Federal Reserve kept interest rates unchanged on Wednesday, during the first meeting of the Monetary Policy Committee this year, affirming the strength of economic growth, while resisting...

Economy

Amazon announces the elimination of 16,000 jobs worldwide.

Amazon announced on Wednesday the cancellation of 16 thousand jobs worldwide as part of a restructuring plan that includes plans to eliminate 14 thousand jobs, announced in October. In...

Economy

Savings Bank begins disbursing housing loans in three municipalities.

The Savings and Investment Real Estate Bank – Al-Qasr Bin Ghashir Branch announced the start of disbursing loans for the second, third, and fourth batches within the initiative of...