Finance
Bank Leumi ranks second in MENA region for innovation, first in Israel for AI implementation
Bank Leumi has been one of the pioneers of the AI revolution in Israel. I am proud that the significant efforts we are investing in AI are bearing fruit,” said Leumi’s CEO Hanan Friedman.
Former finance minister Kahlon convicted of reporting offense in UnetCredit collapse case
Your Taxes: Trump’s tax amnesty raises questions for Israeli taxpayers
Your Investments: Aaron’s menorah teaches us patience is key to long-term wealth
Under fire: The resilience of Israel’s sports and education
Antisemitism and international boycotts jeopardize the future of Israel’s sporting sector.
Grapevine, May 26, 2026: Crossing redlines
Movers and shakers in Israeli society.
“Rabitabank” OJSC secures USD 7 Million funding from Enabling Qapital
The financing agreement will support SME development, expand access to financing, and strengthen sustainable business growth initiatives in Azerbaijan.
National plan to rehabilitate the Galilee with a NIS 3 billion investment announced
The objective of the investment is to re-energize the region, demographically and economically, by encouraging young families to move there.
Why the next wave of global fintech innovation may come from the Middle East
Israel’s Eurovision future at risk over KAN funding bill, EBU warns
EBU Director-General Noel Curran warned that a bill changing KAN’s funding could harm Israel’s global standing and threaten its future participation in the Eurovision Song Contest.
Your Investments: Shavuot lessons, from Torah to retirement planning
Shavuot celebrates receiving the Torah. Beyond cheesecake, the holiday teaches restraint, morality, and living wisely, including lessons on finances and desire.
Syria joins G7 finance sessions in Paris in sign of legitimization
The two-day G7 finance chiefs' meeting is dominated by global economic imbalances, trade tensions, and the fallout from conflicts in the Middle East and Ukraine.
Israeli private equity firm David Group launches to invest in mature businesses
David Group, founded by Stella Cohen and chaired by former Goldman Sachs partner Raanan Agus, will focus on financial services, defense, industrials, and tech-enabled business services.
Your Investments: Financial freedom and Jerusalem unification
Seeing tens of thousands of our youth celebrating something of substance, in the era of social media and smartphones, is very moving.
