Ben Gurion airport eerily quiet on Passover eve
800,000 passengers had been scheduled to pass through the airport today on 600 flights. "Globes" reports from the airport, hamstrung by security restrictions.
“There will be a boom in defense-tech in next decade”
“Globes” profiles defense-tech venture capital fund Kinetica general partner Frederic Landau, a former IDF intelligence commander, who seeks startups that “present a real technological leap.”
Are there sufficient interceptors for the Iran war?
A new US Congress study sheds worrying light on the inventory of THAAD interceptors available to the US. And will there be enough Arrow 3s?
Israel’s healthcare innovation engine Is maturing
Even in wartime Israel’s healthcare system has shown resilience, reflecting a deeper structural strength that is increasingly capturing the attention of global healthcare investors.
Despite gas reserves Israel remains dependent on oil
Israel is even more dependent on oil than the OECD average, and as the Strait of Hormuz crisis begins to bite, "Globes" discusses energy policies.
“Interception is not 100% but percentages are very high”
Moonshot CEO Hilla Haddad Chmelnik, a member of the Iron Dome development team, is confident almost all Iranian missiles will be intercepted but stresses Israelis must take cover in protected spaces.
Don’t let your AI become a deal breaker
DLA Piper America’s AI and Data Analytics Practice discuss how AI acts as a ‘risk amplifier’ in M&A deals.
How much is the war costing?
Each day of fighting costs an estimated NIS 1.5 billion in military expenditure, even before the direct and indirect civilian costs are taken into account.
Car importers offering ever more attractive deals
Prices of new cars and used cars continue to fall in Israel but car parts and maintenance costs are on the rise, while leasing prices are unchanged.
Bringing air force precision fire to light weapons
Smart Shooter cofounder and CEO Michal Mor tells “Globes” about the recent IPO and the innovative capabilities the company’s smart sights provide rifles and machine guns.
Wiz’s first investor: People are the best investment
Wiz’s first investor Shardul Shah of Index Ventures tells “Globes” that products and markets change but extraordinary people like the Wiz team can adapt and rebuild.
Israir CEO: We are not profiting from the situation
Uri Sirkis tells “Globes” about the rescue operation for stranded Israelis, why Israir has lost money on it, and how Wizz Air has been unable to shoulder the burden of the war.
Mitzpe Ramon: Oasis of calm amid frenzy of war
Only one siren has sounded so far in the Negev town as thousands of Israelis have flocked south to escape the war.
Iranian emigre entrepreneur wages war on hackers
Tehran-born Zafran Security CEO Sanaz Yashar, a former Israeli army intelligence officer, is devoted to thwarting hackers in the AI era. She tells “Globes” about her childhood in Iran and hopes for the future.
“The TASE is more attractive than Wall Street”
Peilim Portfolio Management senior portfolio manager Sarit Steiner tells “Globes” about the opportunities in sectors and specific stocks that have not reached their potential.
Amnon Shashua’s secretive algo-trading startup
“Globes” reveals new details about ironAlgo, an Israeli deep tech company that has been developing trading algorithms in stealth in Jerusalem for nearly four years.