ECONOMY

6,782 people were found to have the disease yesterday, 11.6% of those tested. The government will consider further restrictions today.

Shlomi Fogel said one of the options discussed was the possibility of the companies that the fund invests in, establishing production plants in one of the UAE's free trade zones.

Fewer tests have been carried out in Israel because of the Rosh Hashanah holiday, but the proportion of positive results is high.

UAE Minister of Economy Abdulla bin Touq al Marri waxes enthusiastic about the possibilities that the peace agreement with Israel opens up.

The airline's management, workers committee and Histadrut agreed to cut nearly 25% of the workforce.

The tech investor fondly recalls that he was the Wharton School's first and last student from the Soviet Union.

Prof. Erika James, the first woman and person of color to become dean of the Wharton School tells "Globes that diverse cultures and people in an organization breeds innovation.

The Consumer Price Index has fallen 0.8% over the past 12 months, while in contrast housing prices have risen 2.9% in the past year.

The delegation led by Bank Leumi chairman Samer Haj Yehia includes the heads of dozens of firms and funds.

Andrew Abir said the new lockdown was understandable, and what mattered was how the economy was opened up afterwards.

Minister of Communications Yoaz Hendel: We are entering a new digital age.

The longer than expected lockdown begins Friday at 2pm and ends October 10. During that time people will be restricted to within 500 meters of their homes.

In some ways, Bahrain holds greater potential than the UAE for Israeli business, but the great prize is the connection to its powerful neighbor.

Bahrain's Prince Salman bin Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa will attend the signing of the agreement between Israel and the UAE  in Washington this week.

The Israel Innovation Authority Advanced Manufacturing Division has the mission of injecting innovation into Israel's traditional industries.

NASA's experience in overcoming astronauts' sense of isolation holds lessons for managing teams working remotely.

UAE-based analyst Hasan Al Mujani describes the significance and potential of trade and tourism cooperation for Israel and the UAE.

Cross-cultural business consultant Arona Maskil explains how to do business in a society which combines innovation and tradition.

A new plan aims to break down the barriers to young Israeli Arabs playing their full part in Israel's tech industry.

A senior UAE government official and Israeli businesspeople discuss the immense possibilities opened up by normalization.

The friends-bring-friends hiring method in Israel's tech industry aggravates its severe talent shortage. Diversity is the key.

Normalization with the UAE opens up enormous aviation and tourism potential - in both directions.

A reformed economy in the UAE, and Arab demand for new  technologies, mean huge opportunities for Israeli exports.

Ignore the self-interested predictions of contractors, appraisers and realtors, says Dr. Adam Reuter - one indicator is never wrong.

If we have one million unemployed, we should at least exploit the opportunity to upgrade our labor pool and raise productivity.

Diversity policies in enterprises often achieve the opposite of the desired result. There are better ways.

With 800 hazardous materials stored in Haifa Bay, concerns are raised that Israel could see a similar catastrophe to Beirut.

After five months in Israel, the WeWork founder is back in the US and acquaintances say he still has big plans.

Facing similar pressures, the UK and Israeli governments have come up with various measures to mitigate the economic devastation.

Cornell University and Hebrew University behavioral economist Prof. Ori Heffetz, an advisor to Israel's Prime Minister, advocates reducing uncertainty through transparency and economic assistance.

Complex systems expert Dr. Yaneer Bar-Yam believes "flattening the curve" is immoral and futile, and that we have a better choice.