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From Christian school in Istanbul to managing $300 million in Israeli fund: 'My Judaism is from home'

While attending the St George's Austrian High School in Istanbul, Lisya Bahar Manoah taught Israeli history and folk dancing in the community, today, she is the first woman chosen as partner at Catalyst Investments

Yael Walzer , 19:57 , 11.26.20

15 malls, some museums to reopen as part of 'pilot' on Friday

Although the reopening coincides with Black Friday, retailers are furious cabinet didn't give them more time to prepare for the year's biggest day in retail; Ofer Group said it will open its malls in northern Israel, Petah Tikva and Be'er Sheva starting midnight

Moran Azulay, Nina Fuchs, Merav Crystal , 11:32 , 11.26.20

Abraham Accords fever: Israeli businesses risk early UAE burnout

Experts warn that Israeli chutzpah may be too much for more gentle Emirati way, which values building relationships over time rather than hurry flurry approach Israelis are known for, and could hinder promising opportunities in hugely competitive market

The Media Line , 21:58 , 11.25.20

World Bank: Palestinian economy to contract 8% in 2020

The Palestinian economy already in dire straits before the pandemic only worsened after the internationally backed Palestinian Authority imposed a two-month lockdown in the West Bank in March

Associated Press , 21:36 , 11.24.20

Number of finance-driven suicide threats rises amid COVID-19 outbreak

Top collection officer says working to better identify and handle cases of suicidal nature; Health Ministry secures NIS 9.5 million in funds to bolster suicide hotlines

Gad Lior , 19:30 , 11.24.20

Israel will see hike in bankruptcies in 2021, says Justice Ministry official

Number of bankruptcy applications set to grow further in the coming year following 41% increase in 2020, mainly due to households defaulting on their loan payments and entering a state of insolvency

Attila Somfalvi , 18:32 , 11.24.20

Israel to reopen 15 malls for a week in coronavirus 'pilot'

Coronavirus cabinet votes to reopen the shopping centers for a limited time in order to formulate an outline for a safe, full-time reopening; pilot to take effect on Thursday, a day before Black Friday, which will give businesses needed boost

Navit Zomer , 15:30 , 11.24.20

Israel votes to allow up to 10 people inside a store to ease overcrowding fears

Coronavirus cabinet approves letting in one customer for every 7 meters of space in order to combat the long lines witnessed outside businesses, which often devolved into physical fights and health risks

Itamar Eichner, Nina Fuchs , 23:39 , 11.18.20

Israel to reopen zoos nationwide, restaurants in 'tourism hubs'

Constitution, Law and Justice Committee amends the existing bill, effectively lifting the lockdown in Eilat and the Dead Sea that rely heavily on tourism; zoos and safari parks also allowed to reopen for the first time in months

20:55 , 11.18.20

Etihad Airways to launch Tel Aviv-Abu Dhabi flights in March

UAE flag carrier says it 'will launch daily scheduled year-round flights' between the two cities, calling move an 'historic moment" that 'cements Etihad's commitment to growing opportunities for trade and tourism'

Itay Blumenthal, i24NEWS , 11:11 , 11.16.20

Hotels in Eilat, Dead Sea to reopen next week after Knesset approval

Legislation to designate the areas as 'tourism hubs' expected to breathe life into dying economies of Eilat and Dead Sea, but hotels will only reopen after rapid coronavirus testing system is available for all staff

Moran Azulay, Nina Fuches, Itamar Eichner , 12:40 , 11.12.20

IKEA to resume partial operations on Wednesday

Multinational furniture chain says will initially sell 'essential products' only, reinstating hundreds of its employees who have been placed on unpaid leave

Merav Crystal , 17:58 , 11.10.20

Israel's new virus surveillance system draws comparisons to China

Monitoring system installed in Or Aqiva can detect whether person is wearing a face cover and measure distance between individuals to determine whether they are observing social distancing; system does not possess facial recognition capabilities

Ilan Levinsohn , 18:21 , 11.08.20

Israel's unemployment soars beyond 20 percent

Central Bureau of Statistics reports the unemployment rate in the first half of October reached 22.7%, compared to 19.1% during the same time period a month earlier, an increase of over 160,000 jobless

Gad Lior , 19:04 , 11.02.20

From hummus to high-tech: Israeli CEOs seek 'friends', deals in UAE

After normalization of ties between the two countries, covert links between the Gulf nation and Israel's flourishing technological sector are set not only to come to the surface, but actually expand

AFP , 12:17 , 11.02.20

Shopping mall chain to reopen on Monday in defiance of virus curbs

BIG CEO says group will resume operations in protest of government's hesitancy to lift restrictions on trade industry; company says it did not charge store owners any rent or management fees, did not furlough staff during lockdown

Merav Crystal , 13:30 , 11.01.20

Israeli tech mobilizes to predict coronavirus outbreaks through sewage

Health Ministry launches pilot study in 14 communities across country that could give authorities up to two weeks warning of imminent COVID-19 outbreak, thereby giving officials chance to crack down on potential virus hot spots

The Media Line , 16:51 , 10.30.20

Israel extends virus unemployment payout to over 67s

Amendment to the law will be brought for Knesset vote in the coming days; if approved, it will make some 23,000 elderly Israelis eligible for compensation, along with 400,000 other Israelis, unemployed for at least 100 days

Gad Lior , 21:40 , 10.27.20

Israeli delegations bask in UAE glow, even as details few

Israel's delegation was led by big-time venture capitalist Erel Margalit and his entourage of 14 startup executives, photographers, foreign journalists and PR people; some Palestinian entrepreneurs had also flown with the delegation

Associated Press , 17:54 , 10.27.20

Israeli venture capital firm JVP in talks for potential UAE innovation center

CEO of Jerusalem-based company says had received 'all kinds of offers' to join planned tech hub in Abu Dhabi following normalization of business ties with Israel

Reuters , 20:46 , 10.26.20

Chevron bets on Middle East gas riches and reconciliation

Company's CEO Michael Wirth says Middle Eastern commercial and diplomatic relations 'are becoming more codified and stronger,' while global gas demand is projected to rise 1.5% per year on average through 2025

Reuters , 13:21 , 10.26.20

In UAE-Israel deal, peace and profits go hand in hand

Banking, cybersecurity and the diamond trade are all due to see benefits of the new cooperation, as business leaders from both nations express optimism that their alliances could even promote peace in the Middle East

The Media Line , 07:35 , 10.23.20

Treasury bigwigs jump ship amid budget chaos

Departures are the latest of a large exodus of prominent ministry figures, many of them blaming Finance Minister Katz for his mismanagement of the state coffer during the economic crisis induced by the COVID-19 outbreak

Gad Lior , 20:58 , 10.20.20

Battle over Israel's budget risks election, more economic gloom

Rating agencies caution further budget delays would raise concerns about Israel's ability to implement prudent fiscal policies and affect credit ratings while the Israel Bank Governor urges Netanyahu's government to accelerate the 2021 budget

Reuters , 19:39 , 10.20.20

Shopaholics rejoice! Instagram Shopping now available in Israel

The feature allows users to select and purchase products from local brands, with the social media giant charging a 5% commission on every sale, which could put the already-struggling retail fashion chains at risk of collapsing

Meirav Crystal , 15:58 , 10.20.20

Report: unemployment payouts since outbreak of virus quadruple annual average

According to National Insurance Institute, the state has paid over NIS 16 billion in unemployment benefits between March and September - the highest such sum ever paid to the country's unemployed since its inception

Gad Lior , 17:38 , 10.19.20

Israel, UAE to sign commercial aviation agreement soon

The deal between the 2 states follows Saudi Arabia's decision to open its skies for Israeli flights heading for the UAE, and is expected to greatly enhance the two countries' tourism industry

i24NEWS , 12:53 , 10.14.20

Cargo from Dubai arrives in Haifa, cementing Israel-UAE trade route

Eight containers filled with electronics, cleaning supplies, iron and firefighting equipment were unloaded off the MSC Paris, first cargo ship to make the historic journey; 'This is a new era in the Middle East,' says Haifa Port official

Reuters , 15:34 , 10.12.20

Five years on, Israelis see few benefits from major gas deal

Gas price Israeli consumers pay is still largely determined by 2012 contact between Tamar field and the state-run Electric Corporation, in which prices are tethered to the U.S. consumer price index and have only risen since 2015

Associated Press , 09:35 , 10.12.20

Fashion chains, cafes push for reopening next week despite lockdown

Commerce union aims to expedite reopening of economy which is only scheduled for November; 'the path to defeat coronavirus cannot pass through a coup de grace on the business sector'

Merav Crystal , 12:29 , 10.11.20

UAE-Israel accord could bring new sparkle to Dubai diamond trade

Dubai, with $21.2 billion in diamonds traded last year according to DMCC, and Israel, with around $12 billion according to its exchange, are Middle East's main diamond centers; local traders say they are inundated with Israeli inquiries

Reuters , 17:52 , 10.07.20

New coronavirus lockdown adds over 200,000 unemployed

Data shows almost 187,000 of 207,191 new job seekers forced on unpaid leave; more than 150,000 Israelis filed for benefits at least once before during Israel's first closure

i24NEWS , 17:41 , 10.04.20

New report shows Tel Aviv properties are overpriced

Investment firm finds that even despite seeing one of the sharpest increases in housing prices in the world, Israel's financial hub is not in immediate danger of becoming a real-estate bubble

Hila Tsion , 22:50 , 09.30.20

Israel's unemployment soars as lockdown set to be tightened

Employment Service reports since start of the nationwide lockdown, 109,378 people registered as unemployed, bringing the overall number of jobless in the country to 837,000; another 200,000 expected to be registered by end of lockdown

Gad Lior , 15:50 , 09.23.20

Ministers expand economic aid to businesses and self-employed by $3 billion

Government approves extra funds to businesses whose revenue fell more than 25% during coronavirus pandemic, authorizes 10% pay cuts to members of parliament, PM and other well-paid officials

Reuters , 18:13 , 09.22.20