Currency exchange companies and establishments in Aden, Taiz, and Marib resumed their banking activities Wednesday afternoon after a full-day strike protesting media campaigns targeting the sector.

Local sources told Al-Masdar Online that the exchange companies decided to lift the strike, opened their doors to citizens, and began operations this afternoon in the temporary capital Aden and the governorates of Marib and Taiz.

The Exchange Association in Aden, in a statement followed by Al-Masdar Online, said it decided to return to work in response to efforts to resolve the crisis and overcome difficulties facing the sector.

It indicated that exchange companies will resume buying and selling foreign currencies at fixed prices, with the dollar purchase price set at 425 riyals and the selling price at 428 riyals, with a purchase ceiling not exceeding 3,000 Saudi riyals or its equivalent in other currencies.

The association confirmed its keenness to continue coordinating with the Central Bank and official authorities to ensure a safe banking environment that contributes to monetary and economic stability, calling for enhanced joint cooperation to protect this vital sector.

Since Tuesday morning, dozens of exchange shops in Aden, Taiz, Marib, and other cities closed their doors in response to strike calls, attempting to confront measures taken by the Central Bank to regulate the exchange market and limit currency speculation.