The Israeli mobility app Moovit is offering a new feature on Tuesday to help voters locate their polling stations.Voters can input their voting station number and then receive all the options for arriving at the station – by public transportation, bicycle, shared electric scooters, or walking. Polling station numbers can be found on the notices […]
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The Bank of Israel kept interest rates steady on Monday after cutting by a quarter-point in January, citing uncertainty over expected duration of the war in Gaza that will keep the pace of rate reductions this year gradual. In keeping its benchmark rate ILINR=ECI at 4.5%, the central bank said the war was having “significant […]
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A gauge on emerging market stocks dipped on Monday as most bourses in Asia took a hit on the first day of the week, while Israel’s shekel was under pressure ahead of its central bank’s monetary policy decision. As of 0921 GMT, MSCI’s gauge for emerging market stocks. MSCIEF dipped 0.4% as stocks in EM […]
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Budget airlines Wizz Air and Ryanair are the worst airlines in the world, according to a recent survey published by Which? in the UK. The survey examined over 10,000 flights during the past year and included a number of parameters to measure and compare different airlines around the world. These included punctuality, flight cancellations, legroom, […]
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A group of American health-tech investors with at least $25 billion of investment capital will be in Israel this week to connect with industry members and show their support for the Startup Nation. The privately arranged mission, spearheaded by the chief business officer of a health-tech accelerator in New York together with a local business […]
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In the heart of Jerusalem, where history whispers through cobblestone streets and the future beckons with modernity, lies Yemin Moshe, where past and present intertwine seamlessly. A glimpse into history Yemin Moshe traces its roots back to the early 1890s when the Montefiore Welfare Fund embarked on a visionary project to alleviate overcrowding and unsanitary […]
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Israel could see a “start-up boom” following the Israel-Hamas war, according to Dror Bin, CEO of the Israel Innovation Authority (IIA). “Periods of difficulty are actually very good periods in terms of creating new successful ventures,” Bin told The Jerusalem Post. “Most of the most successful ventures were created during times of downturn.” He said […]
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The business Stepping into the Paris Bakikar bakery boutique from the bustling streets of Jerusalem is like stepping into another world. Lovely music and French aesthetics complement a wide array of sweet and savory pastries and dishes, bringing a little taste of Paris to the Middle East. Despite a clean and inviting venue and the […]
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A new study published by the Pew Research Center on Thursday reveals the way in which US adults use TikTok. Figures show that 98%, of the majority of public content posted on TikTok is created by 25% of users, in fact, a minority of very active adult users. In accordance with these findings, half of […]
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Science fiction writers can dream up any advanced technology without having to build anything. Many of them “invented” fantastic devices before they actually came onto the market and into homes and cities. How about an algorithm that computes highly accurate, full-color, three-dimensional reconstructions of areas behind obstacles – a concept that can not only help […]
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