More than 70 business and startup owners and investors drove to the northern Israeli community of Kibbutz Mahanayim in the Upper Galilee region near the Lebanese border last week on a mission to show solidarity and support for the once-robust economy there, which today, after nearly five months of war, is slipping towards collapse. For […]
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Although a few months ago Samsung closed a big deal with LG to supply it with QLED screens, for Samsung, their main business was and continues to be their QLED TVs. Accordingly, we received for review the QN900C – their flagship TV for the Neo QLED series, which has 8K resolution. The TV we received […]
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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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