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01 May 2024

Ben Gurion Airport arrivals hall   credit: Tali Bogdanovsky Airlines hesitate over resuming Israel operations

International airlines that had begun to fly to Israel again following the outbreak of war suspended service after the attack by Iran, and are not rushing back.

01/05/2024 10:32 Tourism Stav Livne

30 April 2024

Israeli fintech co RiseUp lays off 50

The move does not apparently reflect a lack of cash in the company's coffers, but rather the cuts will allow RiseUp to achieve profitability.

Nvidia's Israel AI spending spree has downside

The US AI chip giant is set to spend $1 billion on two Israeli startups, which some see as part of a 'brain drain' of the country's AI talent.

Cybersecurity co Island raises $175m at $3b valuation

The enterprise browser data security company has doubled its valuation in just six months.

30/04/2024 15:18 Start ups Assaf Gilead
Gasoline prices in Israel to rise for fifth straight month

This is the fifth straight month that gasoline prices have risen by an accumulative NIS 0.90 per liter since the start of the year.

30/04/2024 12:55 Energy Oren Dori
Alony Hetz posts further revaluation losses

The losses are mainly on properties held by subsidiaries in the US, as the office market there continues to be slow.

Apartments sold and rented

A selection of recent real estate deals in Israel in Ramat Gan, Holon, Mazkeret Batya, Afula, Kiryat Tivon and Lahavim.

Israelis can now apply for passports online

People who have registered biometric data can submit passport and ID card applications via the Population and Immigration Authority website.

30/04/2024 11:13 Economy Idan Eretz
Shekel strengthens sharply against US dollar

Rumors of a possible hostage release deal, together with a rally on US stock markets, appear to be among factors boosting the shekel.

30/04/2024 09:58 Market Boaz Bin-Nun

25 April 2024

IDF procurement of Chinese drones raises concerns

The Israel Defense Forces has ordered thousands of drones from two Chinese companies for its land forces, sources inform "Globes."

Mobileye falls on mixed Q1 results

The results were in line with the profit warning issued by the Israeli company at the start of the year.

25/04/2024 16:50 IT Netanel Ariel
Shekel sharply weakens in thin holiday trading

Bank Hapoalim chief strategist Modi Shafrir: The geopolitical picture continues to weigh on the Israeli currency.

25/04/2024 15:42 Market Aharon Katz
Check Point beats analysts with strong Q1 results

The company reported non-GAAP earnings per share of $2.04, up 13% from the corresponding quarter of 2023 and revenue of $598.8 million, up 6% from the corresponding quarter.

25/04/2024 13:02 IT Netanel Ariel
Nvidia to buy Israeli deep learning co Deci AI - report

Nvidia has struck a deal to acquire Deci AI, which has developed technology to compress generative AI language models, "The Information" reports.

SolarEdge share price hits five-year low

The Israeli company's share price fell earlier this week after its US rival Enphase published its financial results showing a slower than expected recovery in the industry.

25/04/2024 09:47 Energy Shiri Habib-Valdhorn
Delek unit Ithaca buys Eni's UK assets

Eni will receive a 37.3% stake in Ithaca, in a stock deal for its North Sea oil and gas assets, while Delek will reduce its stake from 90% to 52.7%.

24 April 2024

Can Rad Group survive in post Yehuda and Zohar Zisapel era?

"Globes" looks at Rad Group, whose founders Yehuda and Zohar Zisapel, both died over the past year, and which must now move on without two of the founding fathers of Israeli high-tech.

24/04/2024 17:23 Start ups Shiri Habib-Valdhorn
Nvidia acquires Israeli AI infrastructure co Run:ai

No financial details about the acquisition have been disclosed but estimates are that Nvidia is paying $680-$720 million for the Tel Aviv-based company.

US Senate passes Israel, Ukraine, Taiwan aid package

Having passed the House of Representatives on Saturday, the bill now goes to President Biden for signature.

24/04/2024 10:03 Politics Globes correspondent

21 April 2024

Israeli smart glass co Gauzy files for Nasdaq IPO

The Tel Aviv based company had revenue of $78 million in 2023 and a net loss of $79.3 million.

21/04/2024 13:28 IT Shiri Habib-Valdhorn
Apartments sold and rented

A selection of recent real estate deals in Israel in Ramat Gan, Rehovot, Hod Hasharon, Hadera, Karmiel and Netivot.

21/04/2024 12:58 Real estate Nir Weiss-Vadraru
Gov't decides not to decide on Reindeer power plant

The planned expansion of the OPC power station in Hadera has been cancelled.

US House approves special aid for Israel

The $26.4 billion for Israel is part of a $95 billion package that also includes military aid for Ukraine and Taiwan.

19 April 2024

Wiz signs letter of intent to buy Lacework - report

"TechCrunch" reports that Wiz would pay just $150-200 million for Lacework, which was given a valuation of $8.3 billion, post-money in its last financing round.

19/04/2024 10:24 Start ups Globes correspondent
S&P cuts Israel's credit rating

Stressing that the war is continuing longer than expected, the ratings agency has also cut Israel's credit outlook from 'stable' to 'negative.'

19/04/2024 06:15 Economy Bar Lavi

18 April 2024

Google Israel R&D head Yossi Matias moving to global role

Prof. Matias will head Google Research, reporting to Senior Vice President of Technology and Society James Manyika.

18/04/2024 21:43 IT Assaf Gilead
Leumit and Meuhedet awarded new Beersheva hospital

Beersheva's second hospital will be operated by Sheba Medical Center, and is due to open by 2028.

18/04/2024 21:10 Healthcare Gali Weinreb
El Al chair Amikam Ben Zvi questioned in Netivot graft affair

Police have also questioned Netivot mayor Yehiel Zohar in the affair involving real estate projects in the city. Ben Zvi's lawyer: His conduct will be found to have been irreproachable.

18/04/2024 19:59 Legal Netta Seroussi
Cabinet approves budget cut despite Smotrich's opposition

In an unprecedented move the Cabinet in its final meeting before the Passover holiday today approved a flat budget cut in all ministries despite resolute opposition by the Minister of Finance.

18/04/2024 16:25 Politics Oren Dori
Israeli digital casting co Magnus Metal raises $74m

The company provides an Industry 4.0 based fully automatic manufacturing solution that makes the process faster, safer, and, environmentally friendly while both improving quality and reducing cost.

18/04/2024 16:00 Start ups Meytal Vaizberg
H&O Kids opens first of 20 stores in Israel

H&O invested NIS 500,000 in opening the 110 square meter store in the Azrieli mall in Modi'in.

18/04/2024 15:24 Retailing Galit Hatan
Mobileye receives 46m orders for new EyeQ6 chip

The company has told "Reuters" that it has secured orders for 46 million of its EyeQ6 Lite assisted-driving chips over the next few years to make new vehicles safer and easier to drive.

18/04/2024 14:26 IT Globes correspondent
Thirdeye delivers first Ghost Soldier system

The Ghost Soldier system is designed to assist ground forces in monitoring and discovering the enemy during warfare in open terrain.

Shekel at weakest for five months against dollar

Israel-Iran tensions and the strength of the dollar worldwide have the exchange rating touching NIS 3.80/$.

18/04/2024 10:46 Market Aharon Katz
Israel and US testing microwave and laser weapons - report

Microwave and laser systems to down swarms of drones have negligible costs compared with interception systems like Iron Dome.

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